i hate this quilt
04-28-2009, 05:41 PM
#36
Power Poster
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)
Posts: 58,856
I think you did a wonderful job on your sister's quilt! I have made a quilt with colors that I would not have chose in a million years, but the recipient is very happy with them :D I think you did a good job on the quilting! John Flynn said that in nature, nothing is perfect and concentric...so that makes your quilt perfect :D :D :D
04-28-2009, 06:22 PM
#37
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: currently central new jersey
Posts: 8,623
thank you all for your kind comments. i love how supportive you all are.
john flynn should have his head examined.
one sister at one time is all i can stand.
the only thing i do like about it, is that it came out very square. by the way, the fabrics are all way off-grain, and i didn't fight it.
the colors are, really, very murky. i like bold color and these are not my style at all. i would have made it blue.
i drew the feathers right on the fabric with a chalk marker and followed the lines. nothing special about that. same with the stippling. and no two blocks are the same size.
i am very disappointed in myself. i bit off more than i could chew. which is why i've been working this quilt since november. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
EDIT: my sister knows very little about quilting, so she will like it. as for the job, i have sold much better quilts than this and that's what's infuriating!
john flynn should have his head examined.
one sister at one time is all i can stand.
the only thing i do like about it, is that it came out very square. by the way, the fabrics are all way off-grain, and i didn't fight it.
the colors are, really, very murky. i like bold color and these are not my style at all. i would have made it blue.
i drew the feathers right on the fabric with a chalk marker and followed the lines. nothing special about that. same with the stippling. and no two blocks are the same size.
i am very disappointed in myself. i bit off more than i could chew. which is why i've been working this quilt since november. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
EDIT: my sister knows very little about quilting, so she will like it. as for the job, i have sold much better quilts than this and that's what's infuriating!
04-28-2009, 06:32 PM
#38
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: GA Small town in Southeast Ga
Posts: 1,056
I needed a good laugh I am laughing my butt off at that description. I like the quilt if your sister says ugh send it on to Ga we are famous for Mud Clay your color description is hilarious. You go girl. If my bad looks half that good I would be happy. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
04-28-2009, 06:50 PM
#39
Power Poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 17,636
B, your going to think I am making this up, but I like those colors!
And it may not be up to par with your other work...only you would know, but looks good to me. Are you going to give it to her? Tell her the problems you had, and that you made yourself finish it anyway, as a gesture of your love for her. She will love that. :D
And it may not be up to par with your other work...only you would know, but looks good to me. Are you going to give it to her? Tell her the problems you had, and that you made yourself finish it anyway, as a gesture of your love for her. She will love that. :D
04-28-2009, 06:53 PM
#40
Power Poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 17,636
Originally Posted by butterflywing
believe me, this is the most photogenic quilt i ever saw. the center pink is really so dusty as soon as you see it you want to scrub it. the wine color is really maroony/brown. the dark green is pine-tar green and the light green is dirty olive. the outside green is moldy sage. and last but definitely not least - - - the gold is not gold. it's really baby-sh*t mustard. like in a diaper. altogether muddy. she'll be so happy.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
