Do you ever look at quilts on here and...
#91
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: montana
Posts: 620
Originally Posted by Playtime7
I started quilting years ago to slow me down. I seem to want to finish all I start in one day. I have come to learn that it isn't a bad thing to "do the frog..." "rip it, rip it" at all.... when I do have to rip things out, I feel like it is a learning lesson as to what I did wrong and I try to catch myself from doing it again anymore. There are times I have to rip out because I am going to fast or my machine isn't cooperating... as for seeing all the lovely quilts made on this board... I hope to get there some day but until I do, I will just do the best I can to get there and if I don't get there, I am at least having fun trying. I went to a local quilt shop this week and nearly fell over with this beautiful embroided quilt that I almost want to give up sewing all together. If I made that quilt I wouldn't ever use it ... it would hang on the wall.. very nice and some day maybe I will take the time she put into it and make one. I need more experience in embroidery, that's for sure. This is getting long so I will stop for now... just enjoy making your goodies and love what you make...all things handmade are precious.
but a friend showed me how to make a nice back-stitch and I was surprised how much nicer things look now. did the teapots
and the tea cup pattern. never will be at a par with my friend though. she makes the smallest stitches--and I have seen her Rip-it too ! I just love the mechanics of piecing, etc. some days
I just do string blocks to soothe my soul.
#94
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Daytona Beach Shores, FL
Posts: 2,352
There are so many really talented people on this site. I'm in constant awe. I've been at it for years and I can't hold a candle to most of them. But I enjoy the process and I make quilts for people I care about and that's good enough for me.
#95
Originally Posted by ginnie6
just think that you are not really a quilter? Some of them are so beautiful and at times I despair over ever making something that pretty. Especially when I spend a day like yesterday......ripping out seams! I guess i should give myself a break.....I just started quilting last year after all and I have made what I think are some pretty quilts.
#96
i get so much inspiration from the quilts i see on the forum. plus, it helps to know i'm not the only whackado that spends all her time playing with fabric & colors. also, my seam ripper is the 2nd most used piece of equipment in my sewing room.
#97
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: West Roxbury, Ma
Posts: 10,353
I've been quilting for 34 years (off and on) and I admire all the talented quilters on this board. I am astonished at their beautiful quilts but I'm sure even they, at times, become good friends with their seam rippers.
#98
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 617
I am not the best or greatest but we can all learn from each other. And the ladies here are free with their ideas, knowledge. and encouragement.
I have not been here long but feel inspired to try new things I have before avoided.
So keep sewing. Never know the quilt everyone admires next may be your own.
I have not been here long but feel inspired to try new things I have before avoided.
So keep sewing. Never know the quilt everyone admires next may be your own.
#99
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: England
Posts: 2,365
[quote=ginnie6]just think that you are not really a quilter? Some of them are so beautiful and at times I despair over ever making something that pretty. Especially when I spend a day like yesterday......ripping out seams! I guess i should give myself a break.....I just started quilting last year after all and I have made what I think are some pretty quilts.[/quote
the other day I spent tearing my hair out only trying to get a binding on a quilt who's edge had gone wavy---------I wanted to scream, no-one here so I went on live chat and the wonderful ladies on there soothed me so and all said this had happened to them-------I am a complete novice and pretty useless but most of the time it is soothing and therapeutic ,so don't be ashamed/give up just enjoy.
the other day I spent tearing my hair out only trying to get a binding on a quilt who's edge had gone wavy---------I wanted to scream, no-one here so I went on live chat and the wonderful ladies on there soothed me so and all said this had happened to them-------I am a complete novice and pretty useless but most of the time it is soothing and therapeutic ,so don't be ashamed/give up just enjoy.
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