How do you feel when you finish a quilt?
06-01-2011, 03:36 PM
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Happy I got the quilt done. Wonder if I could have done better. Sad to see a sewing relationship come to an end and it's time to let the Baby go. For me the project takes on a life of it's own. Does that sound too weird? Then I'm happy to move on to the projects and the process starts all over again.
06-01-2011, 04:51 PM
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What a great question. Usually I am completely relieved to have a quilt (or whatever I'm working on) finished. When I've given it to whomever it was meant for I do feel a little bit of sadness that it's no longer "with me" but glad that it can bring comfort to someone else.
Blessings,
Kim
Blessings,
Kim
06-01-2011, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by JenniePenny
Sometimes I feel lonely after a quilt is done. I guess that is not the right word. But like a child has grown up and is leaving the house. I've spent months obsessing over color, scale, mood, seams, pressing, etc.
I always feel that way when I've finished a particulary good book too.
I always feel that way when I've finished a particulary good book too.
06-01-2011, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by madamekelly
Originally Posted by BrendaK
Originally Posted by TonnieLoree
If I've spent a fair amount of time, I'm grateful that I can move on the the next project. Usually I'm just happy that I have finished another one and it wasn't sitting in a box for years and years.
06-01-2011, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DebQuilter50
Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
Originally Posted by DebQuilter50
Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
like i want to kick it outside into the firepit and set it on fire.
Then why do you quilt?
i'm surrounded by other artists and they all work with different mediums and i asked them all about this type of feeling and i've found that this is an extremely common feeling amongst artists.
I think that I understand that and also have thought about hiding it - no fire though.
I love fabric and paper. I wish I could overlook the imperfections.
Long, long, LONG, ago I taught myself to crochet. I'm a lefty and mom isn't so she couldn't teach me. When I finished something I would IMMEDIATELY show all of the mistakes. She pointed out that focusing on the whole rather than minor flaws was more important and no one other than me would even bother to look for the flaws. A very wise woman.
Also - stand back 5 feet. Can you see that the stitch in the ditch that jumped out for 4 stitches? Or the not quite lined up seam that you redid 6 times and just couldn't get right? No. Neither can the recipient who will value the time, talent and treasure you have poured into this quilt.
Enjoy the fruits of your labor!
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