Every Quilt Doesn't Have to be a Masterpiece
#71
all true, and also - every quilt does not have to be finished, either. You can give away projects to others to continue, or use the fabrics as they want - I started a quilt for my sil and she died suddenly and I knew my brother didnt care for it, so I gave it to a sewing group and they were happy to finish it off and give it to their new pastor sharet
#72
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I am so glad I do not have to sew perfect by all your views.
A lady I know told me it has to be perfect. so i have been very scared to start a small pieces. and designs. I have made several yoyo quilts. I made designs out of them but the piece one still scare me even though I have tons of material to do it. I as off work this summer but could not be on feet much so embroidered. I start back to work and home to start a new and interesting project and do not feel bad having so many things started, after listening to all of you.
A lady I know told me it has to be perfect. so i have been very scared to start a small pieces. and designs. I have made several yoyo quilts. I made designs out of them but the piece one still scare me even though I have tons of material to do it. I as off work this summer but could not be on feet much so embroidered. I start back to work and home to start a new and interesting project and do not feel bad having so many things started, after listening to all of you.
#74
Good for you... I was that way about education... and it finally dawned on me that I didnt have to prove anything... (that was after lots of $ and 12 years of college - I am 63 now). Like you, being Mom was always my first priority and still is, even though my son is married and living in another state. I am lucky I have a very sweet daughter-in-law who doesn't mind sharing. But now, my daily routine is quilting and taking time for a cup of tea. I am glad you skipped all the years of "proving" ... they are absolutely unnecessary. I am happy for your early wisdom.
#75
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Coastal Georgia
Posts: 1,508
BRAVO! :thumbup:
Quilting is not about perfection but about the love you put into it.
Personally I live to annoy the quilt police. :-D
To my knowledge there are no perfect people in this world but Jesus.
The receiver is the one who determines if a quilt is awesome and not the quilt police. And the giver created it with love.
Quilting is not about perfection but about the love you put into it.
Personally I live to annoy the quilt police. :-D
To my knowledge there are no perfect people in this world but Jesus.
The receiver is the one who determines if a quilt is awesome and not the quilt police. And the giver created it with love.
#77
I for one love your vent! I feel exactly the same way. There is a local quilt club close to me, in order to join this club you need to bring in a finished project and a completed block in order to join. They go over it with a fine tooth comb, no thanks for me! I'm not perfect in my quilts and I don't claim to be I do what I like and if someone else doesn't like it thats fine, but my recipients love what they get from me as each year I make each member of my family a quilt, they ask that they keep coming, so I must be doing something right! LOL
#79
Originally Posted by arkansasquilter123
Very well said. I know that people have made me feel bad about my quilting and I really took it to heart. I even sew scraps together to make quilts for people that NEED them, and had one woman (a fellow quilter) tell me that the blocks were UGLY. How rude. I informed her that it would still make someone warm and/or feel better. I think beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and the gesture of giving is the important part. I personally have yet to see an UGLY quilt, as I think there is personality, character, and love that goes into EVERY quilt, no matter what fabric is used.
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