I learned something today
09-25-2010, 10:48 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by stefanib123
I now have a nicely photoshopped page hanging above my sewing machine that says:
Finished is better than perfect!
LOL!
I don't think I'd ever try to sell any of mine, though. I'll never be quite THAT good, LOL! Plus, I think I'd loose some of my enjoyment of making quilts. It would feel like a "job" then you know? I know not everyone would feel that way, and thank God they don't or no one would ever sell any! LOL! Its just me, I guess. I'm just too new to even think of getting money for my poor quilt, LOL!
Finished is better than perfect!
LOL!
I don't think I'd ever try to sell any of mine, though. I'll never be quite THAT good, LOL! Plus, I think I'd loose some of my enjoyment of making quilts. It would feel like a "job" then you know? I know not everyone would feel that way, and thank God they don't or no one would ever sell any! LOL! Its just me, I guess. I'm just too new to even think of getting money for my poor quilt, LOL!
09-26-2010, 04:01 AM
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I am hard on myself as well, and all of you have given me encouragement and I really appreciate it, if it wasn't for that encouragement, I would have stopped "learning to quilt" weeks ago! thanks all of you for the encouraging words. Even though I am just making the small items for now! Mary
psychomomquilter.
"Ten Yard/Galloping Horse" Rule -
"You can only view my quilt from ten yards on a galloping horse" - Makes me look Gooooood!!
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Just seen this! love it!
psychomomquilter.
"Ten Yard/Galloping Horse" Rule -
"You can only view my quilt from ten yards on a galloping horse" - Makes me look Gooooood!!
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Just seen this! love it!
09-26-2010, 04:48 AM
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I am really hard on myself too, to the point of where I have almost given up because of how many mistakes I make. But then, I ask myself why I started to quilt at all, and it was for the adventure and fun! Maybe we all need to think of that when we start judging quilts at all.
09-26-2010, 05:12 AM
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I would have congratulated the woman for actually being able to sell her quilts for those prices....and from a booth in her yard! Good for her! I agree...we need to stop pointing out all the errors...nobody else looks for them (except my DH--:wink:)
09-26-2010, 05:14 AM
#38
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Originally Posted by amma
Get your quilts out and set up a booth :D:D:D
Handmade means a lot to some people, they don't look for perfection, they look for the love and time put into the quilt :D:D:D
Handmade means a lot to some people, they don't look for perfection, they look for the love and time put into the quilt :D:D:D
09-26-2010, 05:15 AM
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Once I got to looking at them close, the machine applique wasn't very good at all. They looked about like mine! I've been very aggravated over my machine applique, feeling like it's terrible, etc.
If you want to improve your machine applique get Sue Nichols book "Raw Edge Applique" She really improved mine. I took a class from her and her quilts are fantastic
If you want to improve your machine applique get Sue Nichols book "Raw Edge Applique" She really improved mine. I took a class from her and her quilts are fantastic
09-26-2010, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I think quilters notice more mistakes than a lay person ever notices.
Quilts are like people. None are perfect, but we love them anyway!
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