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Terrible mistake- [Update] - All Fixed - See Post #97
08-26-2013, 09:20 AM
#102
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Join Date: Jul 2012
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I made a mistake.....
Been there and done this myself.
Ask yourself if you can live with it. I could not. I did the frog stitch, turned the pieces around and resewed and re-quilted it. I was happier. If it goes out with my name on it it has to be the best work I can do. I think and feel that our service people deserve the very best from me.
But I have also left quilts just as they were and embroidered over my "artistic choices" too. All depends on how you feel you can live with it.
Whoever gets it, is going to love it and appreciate it no matter what.
Ask yourself if you can live with it. I could not. I did the frog stitch, turned the pieces around and resewed and re-quilted it. I was happier. If it goes out with my name on it it has to be the best work I can do. I think and feel that our service people deserve the very best from me.
But I have also left quilts just as they were and embroidered over my "artistic choices" too. All depends on how you feel you can live with it.
Whoever gets it, is going to love it and appreciate it no matter what.
08-26-2013, 02:41 PM
#104
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Here and there
Posts: 1,669
I am 100 percent in agreement with those who say, "Leave it alone." froggyintexas[
QUOTE=ube quilting;6252769]I would not correct it. It is now what the quilt is supposed to be. Life is full of imperfections and just as those coming home from battle know better than anyone, it is a good reminder of our frailty, and our will to grow.
I would love to receive this quilt as it is.
peace[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=ube quilting;6252769]I would not correct it. It is now what the quilt is supposed to be. Life is full of imperfections and just as those coming home from battle know better than anyone, it is a good reminder of our frailty, and our will to grow.
I would love to receive this quilt as it is.
peace[/QUOTE]
08-26-2013, 03:13 PM
#105
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Michigan
Posts: 402
My first thought that was it really represented the fallen soldier. I think it is beautiful just as it. If you choose to repair it you will need to remove quilting in the area of the patch--just large enough to resew the patch. Let us know what you decide. It may influence another's decision about repairing, or not.
08-26-2013, 05:37 PM
#107
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Posts: 34
Originally Posted by vivnme
OK, I made this quilt from scraps for a Quilt of Valor donation. I was quite excited that it turned out so well. I pieced it, laid it out, even took a picture of it. Then I quilted it and thought it turned out really nice, that is until I was cutting off the excess material in perpetration to bind it.
Now what do I do? Is there any way to fix this?
Now what do I do? Is there any way to fix this?
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Judy
08-27-2013, 01:58 AM
#109
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Originally Posted by gale
It looks gorgeous-I would have fixed it too. If you edit your original post to say you fixed it (if that's still possible) everyone won't keep telling you what to do. lol
08-27-2013, 02:54 AM
#110
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Originally Posted by vivnme
OK, I fixed it. It took about six hours of pick ( which actually was quite relaxing) and a couple hours to sew it back together. (which was not fun). I'm happy with the way it turned out although my husband said the quilting is larger than the rest of the quilt. The hard part was sewing it back together because I didn't have much room to sew the seams. I can't thank you all enough for all your thoughts, suggestions and kind words. How can anyone live without this quilting board?
I am also glad you fixed it. It looks great. I really like the red stars and pinwheel bars together.
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