Anyone else ok with "good enough"
10-22-2010, 09:00 PM
#191
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Location: Oregon
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My quilts go to the hospital pediatric ward and to hospice for cancer patients...they know the quilt was made with love and I seem to be the only one complaining about all my crooked seams, puckered backs and frequent pieces of fabric wrong side out.
10-22-2010, 11:05 PM
#195
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Originally Posted by Mattee
I spend a lot of time admiring everyone's beautiful work on this board. I am amazed at the stunning artistry of so many of this community's quilts. I have to admit, however, that I'm not sure I fit in.
When I am making a quilt, I often settle for "good enough." I quilt to relax, and because I love wrapping up in a cozy quilt. If I'm trying to make it perfect, it becomes stressful. I don't stress over mismatched seems, points that don't match, blocks that are a bit crooked or slightly different sizes, or any of the other issues that I know many of you go to great lengths to make perfect. The only thing that annoys me is bunched backing, but that's because I don't have any space to baste properly, so the lack of space annoys me more than anything.
So, what about it? Am I alone? Are there any others out there that notice errors and keep going anyway without ripping out seems? Do any of you make quilts that have quite a few obvious errors, and you chalk it up to "personalization" and "being unpredictable?"
When I am making a quilt, I often settle for "good enough." I quilt to relax, and because I love wrapping up in a cozy quilt. If I'm trying to make it perfect, it becomes stressful. I don't stress over mismatched seems, points that don't match, blocks that are a bit crooked or slightly different sizes, or any of the other issues that I know many of you go to great lengths to make perfect. The only thing that annoys me is bunched backing, but that's because I don't have any space to baste properly, so the lack of space annoys me more than anything.
So, what about it? Am I alone? Are there any others out there that notice errors and keep going anyway without ripping out seems? Do any of you make quilts that have quite a few obvious errors, and you chalk it up to "personalization" and "being unpredictable?"
10-22-2010, 11:07 PM
#196
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: peterborough u k
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good enough is GREAT . at my time of life i don`t worry and waste time in perfection as i find it so hard to achive.time is more important. i addmire any one who achives perfection, unfortunatley it is`nt me .i simply enjoy quilting and the pleasure i gain from a wonderful hobby .
10-23-2010, 12:07 AM
#197
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Location: Sparta, TN
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Originally Posted by Mattee
I spend a lot of time admiring everyone's beautiful work on this board. I am amazed at the stunning artistry of so many of this community's quilts. I have to admit, however, that I'm not sure I fit in.
When I am making a quilt, I often settle for "good enough." I quilt to relax, and because I love wrapping up in a cozy quilt. If I'm trying to make it perfect, it becomes stressful. I don't stress over mismatched seems, points that don't match, blocks that are a bit crooked or slightly different sizes, or any of the other issues that I know many of you go to great lengths to make perfect. The only thing that annoys me is bunched backing, but that's because I don't have any space to baste properly, so the lack of space annoys me more than anything.
So, what about it? Am I alone? Are there any others out there that notice errors and keep going anyway without ripping out seems? Do any of you make quilts that have quite a few obvious errors, and you chalk it up to "personalization" and "being unpredictable?"
When I am making a quilt, I often settle for "good enough." I quilt to relax, and because I love wrapping up in a cozy quilt. If I'm trying to make it perfect, it becomes stressful. I don't stress over mismatched seems, points that don't match, blocks that are a bit crooked or slightly different sizes, or any of the other issues that I know many of you go to great lengths to make perfect. The only thing that annoys me is bunched backing, but that's because I don't have any space to baste properly, so the lack of space annoys me more than anything.
So, what about it? Am I alone? Are there any others out there that notice errors and keep going anyway without ripping out seems? Do any of you make quilts that have quite a few obvious errors, and you chalk it up to "personalization" and "being unpredictable?"
10-23-2010, 02:09 AM
#198
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Terre Haute, IN
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I am the same way. Have you ever tried making quilts where you quilt the sections before you piece them together? Betty Cotton has quilt patterns in which that is what you do. "The cotton theory" can be found at www.quiltyard.com. This is a very unusual technique that produces beautiful quilts.
10-23-2010, 02:09 AM
#199
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Location: PA/summer-TX/winter
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A beautiful quilter in our group said she tries three times and if it isn't right on the third try that is the way it stays. The Amish who we all know are experts at quilting ALWAYS leave a mistake in each quilt....the reason...No one is perfect but God. Works for me!
10-23-2010, 02:09 AM
#200
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Location: PA/summer-TX/winter
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A beautiful quilter in our group said she tries three times and if it isn't right on the third try that is the way it stays. The Amish who we all know are experts at quilting ALWAYS leave a mistake in each quilt....the reason...No one is perfect but God. Works for me!
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