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It is not easy when we don't like our own creations. Not every song starts out perfect, not every painting is a masterpiece, what they are is filled with love and care.

Make a list of the actual things you don't like and the things you like. Set aside the emotion of the piece and review it like someone else made it then decide if what you think is bad really is.

Many times a quilt doesn't like me but loves the person it was given to.
peace

twinkie

I agree with the comments of the ladies on this board. I am sure it is not as bad as you think. If you were to post a picture, you would get some hints from these wonderful ladies. Here is one I finished for one of our Managers at work. She had done the inner panel and had all the material (which I didn't like the fabric print). She wanted me to finish it as she had started it some 12 years ago and never finished. She loved it but I thought it was horrid. I added the gold batik to offset the dark emerald green with the tiny red and gold deer material she furnished. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. My manager beholded (or beheld LOL) it with different eyes than I did.

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AZ Jane

Bingo!! Works wonders. There is appliqué in the quilt I am working on. I really did not feel it was "good enough". Stopping and working on another for a bit, went back to the appliqué, DANG, it looks lovely and I would not change a thing!!

AlaskaAlice

That's what happens!! Makes life fun.. Lots of times these turn out great when they are finished..

MargeD

When I find myself having problems liking what I'm making, I put it aside and start/finish another project. Then, when I'm in a better state of mind I pull the "difficult" quilt back out and continue. I was asked to make a scrap quilt by a friend who had sewn strips of fabric together in about 10-12" strips, but wanted red for the sashing. Now, I like red, in moderation, however, I was having trouble. Then I remembered seeing a quilt teacher on Simply Quilts who treated red as a neutral. I finished the quilt by telling myself "red is a neutral, red is a neutral" and it worked.

MartiMorga

I haven't had this happen to me. I can't imagine working with some colors - or a modern look. I wouldn't mind knowing what a person favorite color was, or what their tastes were, but in the end I think I would need to pick the fabric and design I would feel good about. After all I am the "artist". Of course one time I was looking at a bride's gift registry and would not, could not buy the black china she picked, had to go to other items. Just want to feel good about giving, maybe?

lass

I have a quilt that I have been waiting to finish since 2004 and now don't like the way the borders are and it's time to do the binding. I think I am just going to go for it and let it go as a learning experience since I didn't measure for the borders the correct way.

littlebitoheaven

This is what I do too. I started a "purple" quilt for my great granddaughter. It is a Hidden Wells pattern and I don't have enough contrast (not enough lights). However, I put the pieces up on my design wall, took a photo and sent it to my daughter to show to my DGGD. Needless to say, my DGGD said that it was, "Even more beautiful than I imagined." Bless her sweet little heart. It is growing on me and I am bound and determined to finish it. I think that sometimes we forget what it is like to get something from "our grandma" and how much that means. I believe that your DGD will love it and just think, you may have to make her another one. I have made one of my GDs 3 quilts and she is only 17. Remember...anything made with loving hands is always a loving gift and it doesn't have to be the last gift.

Pepita

I was making a rose of sharon quilt for my niece for her wedding. I have put in so many hours of work on that thing, I absolutely hate it! (I may make it into an applique murder quilt!)I made her another quilt the one that is my avatar. I think what you think is important. If you don't like it, send it to the salvation army, or give it to another quilter, maybe they can do something with it, or ask another quilter what you can do to save this quilt. We should have a subject heading that is for quilts in trouble! There are so many folks on this site that are really knowledgeable quilters. Take a picture of it and ask How do I save this quilt?

Iraxy

This is a very good idea. Hope it works out for you.