"My" rules for showing someone eles a quilt I have made - -
09-16-2015, 05:14 AM
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When I show my quilts before giving it to the recipent as all my quilts are gifts to someone. I might say how I came to doing this particular pattern and why these fabrics as I try to match the quilt to the personality of the person receiving it. Such as my Bricks & Stones is for an elderly gent who still farms so searched for veggies and fruit fabrics, sashed it with browns and blacks, no florals as its for a gent and the quilting patterns couldn't have any flowers in it either. So I make mind to fit the person I'm giving it to. If I make mistakes I might point it out but most everyone I know around here aren't quilters so it wouldn't matter if I made huge mistakes or not as they wouldn't know the difference. I was wait patiently for the reaction from the person when I give it to him/her. That makes it worth all the stress I went into making it.
09-16-2015, 06:07 AM
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I love showing my quilts and tell them the pattern (if I know it) but never tell them the cost of the fabric or where I bought it because I wouldn't most likely know. If they ask how long it took to make it, then I will guess at that too. I don't quilt for anyone but myself, I would have a hard time selling anything.
09-16-2015, 12:32 PM
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The best show and tell I had was when the grandkids were small. As their friends came by they would take quilts out of the cedar chest and walk the kids around the house to see that Grandma made all these herself
09-16-2015, 12:37 PM
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I also happily show my quilts to anyone who wants to see them, no explanations or excuses for anything on them. If they ask if one is for sale, or would I make them one, my reply is usually, " yes, for $800". I have one I especially love that took a lot of time and some unsewing that I told them was for sale for $2000. That usually ends any comments or questions.
09-16-2015, 09:44 PM
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My rules include a first rule FOR ME...... DO NOT give a hoot what someone else thinks of MY quilts, they were made for me. Keep MY negative reactions to THEIR reactions to myself, and absolutely "file 13" them as soon as the viewer leaves! (This is particularly relevant for me when sharing my quilt/s with other quilters/guild members.)
Jan in VA
Jan in VA
09-17-2015, 04:52 AM
#18
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Good for you, onebyone!
I just tell it outright at show and tell real quick about name of pattern or where I learnt how (usually MQ tute) I made it or give credit but don't like to spread it out to a storytelling thing. I will state if it's for Linus/Vet
I just tell it outright at show and tell real quick about name of pattern or where I learnt how (usually MQ tute) I made it or give credit but don't like to spread it out to a storytelling thing. I will state if it's for Linus/Vet
09-17-2015, 09:03 AM
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My rules include a first rule FOR ME...... DO NOT give a hoot what someone else thinks of MY quilts, they were made for me. Keep MY negative reactions to THEIR reactions to myself, and absolutely "file 13" them as soon as the viewer leaves! (This is particularly relevant for me when sharing my quilt/s with other quilters/guild members.)
Jan in VA
Jan in VA
I like when at Guild, members explain the thought process they used picking the pattern and fabric (but no need to include cost--we all know that!) and how they quilted (or who did the quilting). That gives the rest of us inspiration.
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