We don't get enough credit
01-28-2018, 05:26 AM
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We don't get enough credit
Good Morning all,
I've been reading through past posts (I just joined) and I'm amazed at the creativity and ingenuity of quilters. We take beautiful fabric, cut it up, mix the pieces and rearrange them into even more beautiful patterns that tell our friends, families and general public all about us, if they're willing to listen. If we hit a design bump, we just figure out a way over, around, up or under it. We engineer fabric! We're artists even though I'm not the only one who can't draw a straight line. There are some serious photo editors here, judging from what I've seen so far. And the math.......that's what gets me most of the time. Brave people who don't shy away from mixing up color into new and exciting combinations.
I'm retired and disabled and many people ask me what I do with all my time. And when I reply that I quilt, they usually say something like, "oh, OK, but what do you Do?" Is it too pretentious to reply, "I'm a fabric engineer who specializes in the design and production of thermal regulatory and psychological and physical comfort devices."?
I've been reading through past posts (I just joined) and I'm amazed at the creativity and ingenuity of quilters. We take beautiful fabric, cut it up, mix the pieces and rearrange them into even more beautiful patterns that tell our friends, families and general public all about us, if they're willing to listen. If we hit a design bump, we just figure out a way over, around, up or under it. We engineer fabric! We're artists even though I'm not the only one who can't draw a straight line. There are some serious photo editors here, judging from what I've seen so far. And the math.......that's what gets me most of the time. Brave people who don't shy away from mixing up color into new and exciting combinations.
I'm retired and disabled and many people ask me what I do with all my time. And when I reply that I quilt, they usually say something like, "oh, OK, but what do you Do?" Is it too pretentious to reply, "I'm a fabric engineer who specializes in the design and production of thermal regulatory and psychological and physical comfort devices."?
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 01-28-2018 at 06:21 AM. Reason: remove shouting/all caps
01-28-2018, 09:20 AM
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Outstanding description! Bravo! You nailed it,
Him: Do you have a title?
You: I'm Chief of TRPPCD.
Him: TR what?
You: TRCCPD--thermal regulatory and psychological and physical comfort devices."
Him: Oh, okay.
You: I do consulting on the side. (meaning giving opinions here on QB and in casual conversation w/ quilters)
Him: (nods with raised eyebrows, still clueless, but slightly humbled)
You: What do YOU do?
Him: Do you have a title?
You: I'm Chief of TRPPCD.
Him: TR what?
You: TRCCPD--thermal regulatory and psychological and physical comfort devices."
Him: Oh, okay.
You: I do consulting on the side. (meaning giving opinions here on QB and in casual conversation w/ quilters)
Him: (nods with raised eyebrows, still clueless, but slightly humbled)
You: What do YOU do?
01-28-2018, 11:11 AM
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Location: home again, after 27 yrs!
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I do so love that comment. right on the nose!! oh my. my latest design is almost done. my son asked me what i was going to do with it. I hadn't known then why I was rushing to make it but this morning I knew. it is going to a good friend of mine near Ft. Worth who is ill. Spring time coming. I always feel good when a name comes to me and one of my engineering efforts finds a home.
Keep up the great comments. maybe people will learn.....
Keep up the great comments. maybe people will learn.....
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