Have you ever made a quilt that only you could love?
11-26-2019, 07:44 AM
#31
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I honestly have made many quilts that not even I could love, ha-ha. But if I had made this purple quilt, it wouldn't be one of them. I think it's lovely and really fantastic for someone who adores purple.
11-26-2019, 07:49 AM
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Ha! Well, I'm sure not every style appeals to every eye...that's for sure. I've certainly got an oddball or two kicking around - things that I started just to 'play' with color or technique. Really, it's of value just for that sake. If no one loves it, meh. I can use it and enjoy. I'm admiring your work on that bargello though...great job!
11-26-2019, 08:28 AM
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Yes I have and I have also made one or two that even I didn't care for. It is sort of fun to watch everyone struggle for words when they first see a real bummer, especially after I gush over it like it is the most beautiful quilt I have ever made. Wicked of me I know, lol.
11-26-2019, 08:37 AM
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Yes I have and I have also made one or two that even I didn't care for. It is sort of fun to watch everyone struggle for words when they first see a real bummer, especially after I gush over it like it is the most beautiful quilt I have ever made. Wicked of me I know, lol.
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11-26-2019, 09:16 AM
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Yes, that was me before the so-called “modern quilt movement” happened. I’ve always liked bright colors and wonky layouts. When the modern quilting thing happened, my quilting friend said “Lori, it’s your style!”.
11-26-2019, 07:16 PM
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Oh yeah, I've loved quilts others would not appreciate. A few years ago, when I first started quilting, I bought a half finished quilt in an online estate sale. I may have paid $5.00 for it, I really don't remember. It was a challenge, to say the least. It had been strip quilted. It was red, white and blue. It was too narrow to be a nice quilt, and there was no way, as a new quilter to fix it. Still, I loved it.
I took it apart. I added squares. It was crooked, and when I finished, it was more crooked. I added borders. However, I didn't quit. I liked that quilt. It reminded me of one of my Aunts. She loved flashy things and red was her favorite color. I was a pallbearer at her funeral, where I wore a red dress. It's my "Aunt Shorty" quilt. I love it.
Some quilts just speak to you.
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I took it apart. I added squares. It was crooked, and when I finished, it was more crooked. I added borders. However, I didn't quit. I liked that quilt. It reminded me of one of my Aunts. She loved flashy things and red was her favorite color. I was a pallbearer at her funeral, where I wore a red dress. It's my "Aunt Shorty" quilt. I love it.
Some quilts just speak to you.
bkay
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11-27-2019, 07:46 AM
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We had a saying in the 60s "Different strokes for different folks". If you like it that's all that matters. Having said that, if you decide you don't like it, I LOVE purple and could give it a good home.
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