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bobolee 08-16-2012 03:30 AM

It looks great to me! I sure wouldn't let my dog use it! Good work!

Babs194068 08-16-2012 03:30 AM

I am by far not a professional but are we supposed to see something wrong with this. I think it looks great.

jcrilley 08-16-2012 03:32 AM


Originally Posted by DeeBooper (Post 5442454)
I tried McTavishing for the first time on my longarm.I am used to doing only edge to edge pantos which I love. This little quilt took forever and turned out awful. I shouldn't even show the pix but here they are. I will keep practicing! Well, Ginger likes it!

You are being too hard on yourself - it looks beautiful!

promenades 08-16-2012 04:05 AM

Like all artist, you are your worst critic. The quilt is beautiful!

Gretchen 08-16-2012 04:09 AM

First of all I think it is beautiful! Both the quilt and the quilting! We are our worst enemies.... my friend once share this advice with me ....."if you were ridding a horse past your quilt would you notice what you may feel is an imperfection? If not then let it go!"

twinkie 08-16-2012 04:13 AM

I feel you did an excellant job. I would be proud.

homebody323 08-16-2012 04:17 AM

I think you did wonderfly well. I do McT quite a bit on my quilts, it's a blessing for backround quilting an the only problem with it is that I have to struggle to leave enough open space when using it on quilts so I don't get that board effect. Just keep doing it, soon it will be your favorite.

janegb 08-16-2012 04:17 AM

I loved
this quilt. You are much too critical of yourself...

calicojoan 08-16-2012 04:22 AM

I think it looks fabulous. Why is it, that as quilters we can't seem to find the beauty in our own work??? I had the very same feeling on my first attempt at McTavishing, and everyone else loved it! :) Your on your way to a great quilting career, and don't doubt it one bit! :thumbup:

MaryAnnMc 08-16-2012 04:25 AM

I'm not sure what you think is wrong, it looks great to me. But I understand the feeling, so just keep practicing. You did say it's your first, right? So be confident you'll do better next time. And if you can't beat to look at this one, it's welcome here anytime!

OH! Dee! I just saw that you're in Syracuse! That's where home is for me, I'll be up there in November. Who knows, maybe I'll run into you at a quilt shop somewhere.


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