Met the quilt police
10-28-2010, 03:15 PM
#124
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Originally Posted by Mattee
So, there I was, taking a class. I had almost completed my table topper, when a classmate asked me how I was going to cover it. "What do you mean, cover it?" I asked.
Her: "You know, so it won't get food on it."
"But it's a table topper. It's going to get food on it," I responded.
Her: "Exactly. You need to cover it in vinyl or a laminate to protect it.
Me: "No, I want it antiqued."
I was actually shocked. I must admit that the thought never crossed my mind to cover the table topper. I figured that in 80 years (I'm being optimistic), when I'm dead and gone, and my descendants are using the aforementioned table-topper (again, my optimism), it will be like an archaeology exercise. There will be evidence of past meals that can be sifted through. "Look, Great-grandma Mattee must have LOVED ketchup!"
Anyway, I won't cover it. I understand completely why some people would. What I don't understand is that this woman seemed truly appalled that I choose not to. I mean really, it is MY project, right?
Anyone else have experience with classmates being appalled at your quilting behavior?
Her: "You know, so it won't get food on it."
"But it's a table topper. It's going to get food on it," I responded.
Her: "Exactly. You need to cover it in vinyl or a laminate to protect it.
Me: "No, I want it antiqued."
I was actually shocked. I must admit that the thought never crossed my mind to cover the table topper. I figured that in 80 years (I'm being optimistic), when I'm dead and gone, and my descendants are using the aforementioned table-topper (again, my optimism), it will be like an archaeology exercise. There will be evidence of past meals that can be sifted through. "Look, Great-grandma Mattee must have LOVED ketchup!"
Anyway, I won't cover it. I understand completely why some people would. What I don't understand is that this woman seemed truly appalled that I choose not to. I mean really, it is MY project, right?
Anyone else have experience with classmates being appalled at your quilting behavior?
10-28-2010, 04:07 PM
#127
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Location: Australia
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Sounds like the people that I know, who don't think it is 'tacky' to still have the lounge (sofa) covered in plastic when people sit on it!
The OCD types need to buy plastic tablecloths and not bother about the real thing. If it is yours, you should use it. I think there is no point in buying something and then keeping it for use only if visitors come. The same goes for anything you make - the relatives may not even like it and chuck it away when you're gone, so enjoy it now.
The OCD types need to buy plastic tablecloths and not bother about the real thing. If it is yours, you should use it. I think there is no point in buying something and then keeping it for use only if visitors come. The same goes for anything you make - the relatives may not even like it and chuck it away when you're gone, so enjoy it now.
10-28-2010, 04:34 PM
#129
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Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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Originally Posted by clair
does'nt that just get you . I have a friend,she has a long arm business and when anyone brings her a quilt the first thing she does is look for the scant qt inch. I won't take her any more of my quilts to quilt cause it really ticks me . All i want to do is scream "hey who made you seam allowance queen " my I feel better -ha
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