I Felt Very Judged: Quilt tops vs Finished quilts
#121
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 1,053
You know, there are just people in this world looking for some reason to look down on other people. It makes them feel all smug and superior. Now, judging someone because they choose to display their unquilted tops is pretty dumb but think about all the other things folks like that get on a roll about--colored hair, not making beds, style of clothing, etc. etc. This list is endless. Don't worry about this. You are better than that.
#123
Originally Posted by SherriB
I am so very sorry that someone would act that way. I would never have passed that kind of judgement on someone. I think it is wonderful that you are displaying your quilt tops instead of them sitting in a cupboard or box waiting to be remembered and enjoyed. I have a quilt top that is sitting in cabinet, waiting to be quilted. I have an empty wall in my sewing/family room and may hang my quilt top there so I can enjoy it.
Actually, I admire those who can stick to something all the way through, but it's not my way, so I do what's comfortable for me and what makes me happy. Amen.
I like the idea of displaying the tops before they're finished into a quilt.
#124
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: S.E. Kansas
Posts: 61
Don't let someone else judge you! They do not live your life. I to have quilt tops hanging in my house. I rotate them to a new one ever so often. Unfortunately I do have a longarm. I have jumped right on other peoples quilts but find it hard to quilt my own tops unless I have a plan for them to go to someone.
Just because they are unfinished does not mean that I can not enjoy them. If someone does not like looking at them, then they don't have to come to my house!
Just my opinion. But you put lots of hard work in your unfinished tops. Enjoy them! :thumbup:
Just because they are unfinished does not mean that I can not enjoy them. If someone does not like looking at them, then they don't have to come to my house!
Just my opinion. But you put lots of hard work in your unfinished tops. Enjoy them! :thumbup:
#126
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 78
Well quilting is about the pleasure not the show. It has actually made me a healther person, and helped lower my blood pressure. Even my doctor was amazed, she actually asked me what I have been doing lately to get it so level.
#127
Don't let others judge YOU or what you enjoy.
Personally I prefer creating and piecing quilt tops, that is my joy.
If they are gifts I finish them.
For myself, until I get around to it, I enjoy draping them over my upstairs railing or quilt rack, to be seen and viewed, reminding me daily unfortunately that they are NOT done, but I'm happy seeing them. I rotate them by season or color or whatever pleases me at the moment. No one has come into my home and made any comments that they are not done. I'll get around to it one day, but until then, I'm having fun making more 'unfinished' quilts.
Personally I prefer creating and piecing quilt tops, that is my joy.
If they are gifts I finish them.
For myself, until I get around to it, I enjoy draping them over my upstairs railing or quilt rack, to be seen and viewed, reminding me daily unfortunately that they are NOT done, but I'm happy seeing them. I rotate them by season or color or whatever pleases me at the moment. No one has come into my home and made any comments that they are not done. I'll get around to it one day, but until then, I'm having fun making more 'unfinished' quilts.
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