Rating quilts
#51
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: north Texas
Posts: 858
love your system - I feel the same
Originally Posted by Charlee
The only rating system I have is this:
1. Ok...I can do that.
2. Ok...I can maybe do that.
3. Oh Cripes! THAT'S outta my league!
4. ~Whimper~ I'll NEVER be THAT good!
;)
1. Ok...I can do that.
2. Ok...I can maybe do that.
3. Oh Cripes! THAT'S outta my league!
4. ~Whimper~ I'll NEVER be THAT good!
;)
#52
Nope. I do not rate or judge anyone's work. Who am I to do that?
I look at quilts and do wonder how long it took them to make it.
I learn from seeing other's work. It moves me out of my box.
I also usually wonder how long the person has been making quilts.
I am inspired and wish I could put colors together like a lot of people can.
Rate quilts or people's work? No way. :thumbup:
I look at quilts and do wonder how long it took them to make it.
I learn from seeing other's work. It moves me out of my box.
I also usually wonder how long the person has been making quilts.
I am inspired and wish I could put colors together like a lot of people can.
Rate quilts or people's work? No way. :thumbup:
#54
I like Charlee's rateing system. That's about how I feel. I usually am sitting here in awe at the abilities of you quilters. Having said that, We all have different tastes. My friend loves bright striking colors and I like pastels more. She likes freeform and I like to make mine with controled color and definate patterns. But she makes beautiful quilts. so that's the way it goes with quilters. We can appreciate each others efforts.
#55
After reading the first issue of "Quilter's Home" with Mark Lipinski's perspective on entering a quilt into a quilt show, I became so discouraged about my own ability and how others would perceive my quilts. I now absolutely dread giving away my quilts or showing them at quilt guild meetings because I see all my flaws and feel that others will judge my work too critically. I worry that they are not good enough because I am such a perfectionist when it comes to quilting and I know others are too. However, I am only an intermediate quilter, so I know I am going to have small "errors" here and there in all my quilts. It is hard when I try so hard to grow as a quilter and others make me feel like I am barely a quilter because I am not up to their skill levels. After reading that article, I doubt I would ever feel "good enough" to enter a quilt show or contest. He totally shredded beginner/intermediate quilters as living in denial of their own ability to create a worthwhile quilt for a quilt show.
#56
Originally Posted by MistyMarie
After reading the first issue of "Quilter's Home" with Mark Lipinski's perspective on entering a quilt into a quilt show, I became so discouraged about my own ability and how others would perceive my quilts. I now absolutely dread giving away my quilts or showing them at quilt guild meetings because I see all my flaws and feel that others will judge my work too critically. I worry that they are not good enough because I am such a perfectionist when it comes to quilting and I know others are too. However, I am only an intermediate quilter, so I know I am going to have small "errors" here and there in all my quilts. It is hard when I try so hard to grow as a quilter and others make me feel like I am barely a quilter because I am not up to their skill levels. After reading that article, I doubt I would ever feel "good enough" to enter a quilt show or contest. He totally shredded beginner/intermediate quilters as living in denial of their own ability to create a worthwhile quilt for a quilt show.
#57
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 24,511
Some of the most loved and used quilts (one can tell - they are now in shreds) would never, ever be "show" quilts.
If a quilt is used and cherished, that is a "valuable" quilt - how many people remember with fond memories the quilt that was always stored in a closet because it was "too good to use"?
If a quilt is used and cherished, that is a "valuable" quilt - how many people remember with fond memories the quilt that was always stored in a closet because it was "too good to use"?
#58
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: MS
Posts: 3,434
Originally Posted by Charlee
The only rating system I have is this:
1. Ok...I can do that.
2. Ok...I can maybe do that.
3. Oh Cripes! THAT'S outta my league!
4. ~Whimper~ I'll NEVER be THAT good!
;)
1. Ok...I can do that.
2. Ok...I can maybe do that.
3. Oh Cripes! THAT'S outta my league!
4. ~Whimper~ I'll NEVER be THAT good!
;)
#59
MistyMarie, Watson's Mom is so right! I agree with her post 100%. You do not allow anyone to discourage you! Enjoy the process of making quilts and keep on keeping on. Chances are, you will be the only one that will see your mistakes. Bet you have never had someone decline to take one of your quilts have you? AND I doubt that you ever will. Hugs!
#60
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Some of the most loved and used quilts (one can tell - they are now in shreds) would never, ever be "show" quilts.
If a quilt is used and cherished, that is a "valuable" quilt - how many people remember with fond memories the quilt that was always stored in a closet because it was "too good to use"?
If a quilt is used and cherished, that is a "valuable" quilt - how many people remember with fond memories the quilt that was always stored in a closet because it was "too good to use"?
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