How do you feel when you finish a quilt?
06-01-2011, 07:17 AM
#61
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Originally Posted by Wunder-Mar
I feel differently now when I finish a quilt than the first several years.
I used to focus on the errors - now I focus on skills learned or improved.
I used to think about how much more there was to learn about quilting - now I think about having fun learning so much more about quilting.
I used to wonder if I chose the right colors - now I pat myself on the back for letting myself PLAY with colors and combinations.
I used to fret about the evenness of stitching as I affixed the binding on by hand - now I think about the love I feel for the recipient.
I used to focus on the errors - now I focus on skills learned or improved.
I used to think about how much more there was to learn about quilting - now I think about having fun learning so much more about quilting.
I used to wonder if I chose the right colors - now I pat myself on the back for letting myself PLAY with colors and combinations.
I used to fret about the evenness of stitching as I affixed the binding on by hand - now I think about the love I feel for the recipient.
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06-01-2011, 07:40 AM
#62
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Happy that it is finished and ready to be presented as a gift. Most of what I have been making are for nieces and nephews. Also many baby quilts for those nieces and nephews new babies so I always have many projects left to start. Everything I make is made with love and I think that is all that matters, boo boos and all. :lol:
06-01-2011, 08:16 AM
#63
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I feel very excited to finish. Now I can start on another project. I finished 5 quilts in the last 2 weeks including quilting them. I can't buy anymore quilt kits until I finish what I have (about 75 kits, then with all the leftover fabrics from the kits (they are very generous) I can make some scrappy quilts. The only thing I can buy are the supplies for the annual "Quilting at the Lake" classes I signed up for. So that's why I get excited when I finish a quilt, can't wait until I can start buying again.
06-01-2011, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Ilovemydogs
Excited because its done. Relieved because its finally done! Anxious to give it to the person its going to. Happy I made another one!
06-01-2011, 08:26 AM
#67
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Originally Posted by AnnieF
The last stitch is always my favorite stitch. I love it when I can finish and take a picture of the quilt.
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06-01-2011, 08:53 AM
#68
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Location: Bloomington, Indiana
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Mixed feelings.... happy that it is completed, disappointed that it wasn't as wonderful as I thought when it was in the planning and sewing stages, and already looking forward to the next project..
Definitely need to look at it and savor the moments, until it is lain carefully on a spare bed... and then occasionally on a hanging display to see it with fresh eyes again.
Definitely need to look at it and savor the moments, until it is lain carefully on a spare bed... and then occasionally on a hanging display to see it with fresh eyes again.
06-01-2011, 09:12 AM
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Location: Corvallis, Oregon
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Like others, I see my mistakes, but after some time goes by, when I can step back and look at it again, I don't see the mistakes *as much* anymore. There's always a sense of accomplishment and it's nice to be able to start thinking about the next project :)
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