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oldquilter 11-27-2012 04:42 AM

Stop, stop, stop beating yourself up. Your quilt is very lovely, lots of beautiful work:)

1barron 11-27-2012 05:25 AM

I laugh not at you but because I had the same experience with the quilt called around the world. When finished with the top, I noticed the it was off center. Therefore the name was off around the world. We are our own worse critics. From my point of view, it is very unique and beautiful.

Noiseynana 11-27-2012 05:32 AM


Originally Posted by sharon b (Post 5679888)
We are out own worst critics - I see a beautiful quilt that anyone would love to own :)

Love your colors also

Ditto very pretty

LindaMRB 11-27-2012 05:47 AM

Anyone with doubts about the value of their quilts should go look at those made by the women of Gees Bend.
These are all human endeavors and mistakes are part of humanity.

Your colors are wonderful, the variety is interesting and the mistakes are going to be worth telling about for generations. That is what it means to be immortal...

solstice3 11-27-2012 05:58 AM

None of us make a perfect quilt. I think it is lovely and you should be proud mistakes and all. Your creative design alone is a masterpiece

Pieces2 11-27-2012 05:59 AM

The colors are rather bland, and looks like a hodgebodge of blocks that were left over from other projects.
But we learn from our mistakes, and know the next quilt will be better. :0)

coopah 11-27-2012 06:02 AM

I thought the off centeredness was part of the design! It makes it more interesting than if everything were lined up perfectly. It's a beautiful quilt.

AZ Jane 11-27-2012 06:34 AM

I think it is lovely. As for the center not centered, have you seen some of the "modern" quilts? Not "bland" at all, I find it peaceful and comforting, not all quilts have to scream "Look at me, I'm obnoxious"!! If you hate it, LOL, send it to me!!

oleganny 11-27-2012 07:07 AM

Those are not mistakes - they are design elements - the quilt is beautiful

hugs
Shirley in Indiana

luci4 11-27-2012 07:10 AM

Beautiful quilt.

watson's mom 11-27-2012 07:24 AM

Great quilt, no mistakes anywhere. If no-one likes it don't forget that my favourite colour is blue and I am French. LOL
Thank you for sharing, I love your quilt.

A1penny 11-27-2012 07:31 AM

It really looks good from here! I know I am alway sooooo critical of my own quilts.....however, six months later, I can't find one of the mistakes I obsessed over as I finished it. Put it a way for a couple of weeks, then bring it out, and you'll wonder who the maker of this marvelous quilt is! (YES, it's YOU!)

margie77072 11-27-2012 07:58 AM


Originally Posted by sharon b (Post 5679888)
We are out own worst critics - I see a beautiful quilt that anyone would love to own :)

Love your colors also

ditto, ditto

Bobbielinks 11-27-2012 08:01 AM

Forget any mistakes you think are there. It's a beautiful quilt!!! Beautiful colors!! Wish it were mine!!!!

Sewmimi 11-27-2012 08:02 AM

Looks beautiful to me. I wouldn't have realized anything was off if you had not pointed it out. I just thought it was a great quilt. We are hardest on ourselves!

Mkotch 11-27-2012 08:06 AM

It looks lovely and the slight "variations" simply show that it was handmade with care! Remember the "gallopping horse" rule - if a person riding by on a gallopping horse can't see anything wrong, there is nothing wrong!

bibi 11-27-2012 08:21 AM

Obviously you are more critical than others. I do think it is very lovely. Morevoer, the colors and design are most soothing.

milikaa1 11-27-2012 08:23 AM

I think it is pretty, I don't see anything wrong with it...if you want to see a mess you should see the one I just finished, aye.....we all work hard on our quilts and they are hand made from the heart and to me that is what matters.

DOTTYMO 11-27-2012 08:49 AM

They are only mistakes because you know what you had in mind. Nobody else knows so all we see is a fantastic quilt. Show quality.

jbj137 11-27-2012 09:03 AM

Very pretty.

sunnymom 11-27-2012 09:05 AM

Your quilt is beautiful! :)

butterflies5518 11-27-2012 12:01 PM

Very pretty quilt - I love it the way it is.

tenngal 11-27-2012 01:53 PM

I like it just the way it is - and, it's one of a kind!

tlpa 11-27-2012 02:23 PM

I love the fact that it is off center! Love the colors, love the design.

bearisgray 11-27-2012 02:29 PM

Is there a picture of the whole quilt somewhere?

The quilting is fantastic on it!

Floralfab 11-27-2012 02:33 PM

Mary, don't be so hard on yourself. I see a very beautiful quilt!!

nstitches4u 11-27-2012 06:14 PM

I think it is beautiful. Who says quilts have to be symmetrical? I love it!

QUILTNMO 11-27-2012 06:51 PM

i think its beautiful!!!

lfstamper 11-27-2012 07:01 PM

It is gorgeous - can't believe you don't love it. You should be proud.

pokergal3 11-27-2012 07:40 PM

I loveeee the fleurs !!, looks great to me!

nativetexan 11-27-2012 07:42 PM

Darlin from what I see, it's lovely. Really. and i like off center quilts too, so it's fine there also. don't be so hard on yourself. you did a great job!! interruptions and all.

nightquilter 11-27-2012 07:48 PM

I see nothing wrong and it is beautiful. We see all the worst in our work.

cowgirlquilter 11-27-2012 07:55 PM

I see a marvelous quilt that is gorgeous..........

cindygale 11-27-2012 09:14 PM

Love your quilt.

Mizgoodie 11-27-2012 09:28 PM

I think is it spectacular!

GailG 11-27-2012 09:36 PM


Originally Posted by Pieces2 (Post 5682827)
The colors are rather bland, and looks like a hodgebodge of blocks that were left over from other projects.
But we learn from our mistakes, and know the next quilt will be better. :0)

This is the type of pallette I enjoy the most. I find it soothing. And as far as the variety, I find it pleasing. Thumbs up, Flear!

quiltlady1941 11-27-2012 10:20 PM

WOW! that is a beautiful quilt and so much work that went into it ...anyone would love it the colors are great and your quilting is really good, I know I am trying to do FMQ and I know how hard it is, but yours is great and looks so good. I don't see any booboos so put it away and bring it out later and you will love it..good job

trolleystation 11-28-2012 12:24 PM

Woman...your quilt is wonderful. Very imaginative and creative. Stop beating yourself up over it.

Bonnie P 11-28-2012 08:32 PM

I think it is beautiful.

Painiacs 11-28-2012 08:47 PM

I would love this on my bed!! I. Like how the fleurs are off, thought they were suppose to be!:-) ive only been sewing 3 yrs, hope mine start to look sew good


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