Does anyone else have this problem?
09-02-2011, 01:45 PM
#91
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Location: Slidell, Louisiana
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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
No matter how good you are, no matter how experienced you are at ANYTHING at all, there are always going to be those who are better than you at something or anything.
So go on and enjoy what you do. You've heard of the Quilt Police, haven't you? Those are folks who lurk in the darkness and try to drag everyone down to their mental level. Don't let them get you down.
GO on and make anything your heart desires, make it in flaming reds and oranges if that makes you happy. Make it in just plain black with black thread through it if it makes YOU happy.
You'll feel good when you make what you like, when you like, for whom you like, and be sure to make yourself something to love. That's what WE"RE here for, to learn and help others learn.
So go on and enjoy what you do. You've heard of the Quilt Police, haven't you? Those are folks who lurk in the darkness and try to drag everyone down to their mental level. Don't let them get you down.
GO on and make anything your heart desires, make it in flaming reds and oranges if that makes you happy. Make it in just plain black with black thread through it if it makes YOU happy.
You'll feel good when you make what you like, when you like, for whom you like, and be sure to make yourself something to love. That's what WE"RE here for, to learn and help others learn.
09-02-2011, 01:45 PM
#92
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Yorkville, IL
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I will never win a ribbon and I will never teach a class but I will work with my precious little granddaughter to learn how to quilt. I will never write a "HOW TO" book but I might write one about the fact that my quilts are stitched with so much love even if they are not perfectly squared. By the way, I am getting better and my family loves my quilts! What else matters? Absolutely nothing to me..quilting keeps me busy and I love it. I hope it will be the same with you.
09-02-2011, 01:52 PM
#94
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 54
I found that just after I finish a quilt I see all my mistakes and that I am very critical about the quilt. However, if I come back to it later (sometime years later!), I have forgotten all this and can actually look at it with new eyes and at times I even feel surprised that I have made such a nice quilt!
So here's to seeing one's quilts with "new eyes"! :-D
So here's to seeing one's quilts with "new eyes"! :-D
09-02-2011, 03:19 PM
#95
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: DC area
Posts: 417
Sometimes when I am trying out a new idea I make a practice quilt with left over fabrics, and learn to correct my skills there, before using my "good" fabric. I can see the difference that extra preparation made in my current work. I have been quilting 1 year and am pleased to feel that I am learning by applying new skills with each quilt. It does take that patient dedication to improve and not allow discouragement to creep into your mind.
09-02-2011, 03:51 PM
#98
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 25
I know u mean about not being perfect quiltingor anything else
I just enjoy making what I find time to. always try to stay away from the people i know are like that. negative people have no place around me.
I leaving my handiwork to the people I care about then they appreciate it; and remember my husband and me.,
I just enjoy making what I find time to. always try to stay away from the people i know are like that. negative people have no place around me.
I leaving my handiwork to the people I care about then they appreciate it; and remember my husband and me.,
09-02-2011, 04:11 PM
#100
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Augusta, Maine
Posts: 666
we are all so critical of our own work. If we have one thread out of place we notice it. I am by far not a perfectionist. I just keep cutting, sewing and quilting because I love it. Just enjoy your work, take pictures and you will see how you have improved. If you don't see it and still love it just keep, cutting, sewing and quilting anyway.
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