The gray quilt is together--but it's only good from a great distance. Rats!
09-08-2010, 07:23 AM
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If I were to purchase a quilt, I wouldn't be ashamed of buying this. I like it, and as for the points, I think its nice to know that I am not the only "non-perfect" person in the world. Being "perfect" is so hard to live up to. Beautiful work. And I still like it despite your trying to convince me otherwise. Great Job.
09-08-2010, 07:48 AM
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I'm actually very grateful to be over 40 and have presbyopia. My arms aren't long enough to put things where I can focus on them! But even your closeups show me a beautiful quilt! I know how frustrating it is to work so hard to make everything "perfect," and still points and seams don't match perfectly. My quilts are all things that keep me humble! The next one will be better...
09-08-2010, 08:58 AM
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[quote=dusty222]
I always make my mistakes work for me.
Originally Posted by Yarn or Fabric
Hand grenades and horseshoes, baby....
It's all good in the end and don't sweat the mistakes. Only you will know they are there and if the imperfections bug you that much, applique something over them! :D
When I finished one of my quilts, I noticed one of the fabrics was turned wrong side out.. I appliqued a flower over it and everyone thought that was the high light of the quilt. Make your mistakes work for you. I did!
It's all good in the end and don't sweat the mistakes. Only you will know they are there and if the imperfections bug you that much, applique something over them! :D
When I finished one of my quilts, I noticed one of the fabrics was turned wrong side out.. I appliqued a flower over it and everyone thought that was the high light of the quilt. Make your mistakes work for you. I did!
09-08-2010, 10:03 AM
#79
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Location: Illinois
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It's GORGEOUS!!!
I understand your frustration, though. Last month I finished a beautiful applique quilt for my granddaughter, and took it in to be quilted. She just quilted the 16" blocks, and I SITD around the blocks and along the borders. She quilted a very pretty swirly design in each block. There's a very distinct center to that swirly design, and in one of the blocks, it's way off. Not because she didn't center it, but because my block was off to begin with. By about 2 inches. I'm disappointed by it, but I know my granddaughter will love it regardless!
I understand your frustration, though. Last month I finished a beautiful applique quilt for my granddaughter, and took it in to be quilted. She just quilted the 16" blocks, and I SITD around the blocks and along the borders. She quilted a very pretty swirly design in each block. There's a very distinct center to that swirly design, and in one of the blocks, it's way off. Not because she didn't center it, but because my block was off to begin with. By about 2 inches. I'm disappointed by it, but I know my granddaughter will love it regardless!
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