Question from a 20 year quilter newbie.
10-03-2011, 08:27 AM
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Oh, I did finish it. I got it out early last spring and decided to remove some of the bad stiching and continue on. I figure not all the ladies who quilted 100- 200 years ago made perfect quilts. I have a picture of it posted. Also posted, is my new attempt - a quilt for my husband. I have already removed one of the circles because it seemed to out there. I will be removing the next crazy circle soon. Bet you can find it.
10-03-2011, 01:09 PM
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Now that you've joined the friendly folks on the QB, don't be afraid to poke around the different threads, go to the top of the page & look around at Unread Topics, go to other sections & look around. You'll find lots & lots of helpful hints, ideas, patterns, beautiful pictures of the ART done by the talented members here on the QB. You'll feel so thrilled to be able to have access to some of the most talented quilters who are so happy to share their knowledge with you. The happiest day of my quilting life was finding this Quilting Board & the totally wonderful generous people on it! Welcome aboard!! Sybil in MI
10-03-2011, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by alfosa421
I hope this means you are unretiring from quilting!!! Greetings from Pittsburgh PA
10-03-2011, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by kathymarie
Hello and a warm welcome from southeastern West Virginia. Don't give up....it's like riding a bicycle...you never forget how but you do get rusty. My advice would be take a refresher class or find a quilting group (local guild, church group..etc) and just begin again. After a short while everything will come back to you. Good luck...glad you're here.
10-03-2011, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by shnnn
Starch also helps stabilize the fabric so it doesn't stretch out of shape so bad while your working with it.
I am a much happier quilter now that I have found my "close enough" level. I was taught by a perfectionist, and had a couple of projects that landed in the trash can, until I realized I don't care if every single seam matches exactly. So, embrace your mistakes as a learning experience and move on.
I am a much happier quilter now that I have found my "close enough" level. I was taught by a perfectionist, and had a couple of projects that landed in the trash can, until I realized I don't care if every single seam matches exactly. So, embrace your mistakes as a learning experience and move on.
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