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08-18-2011, 05:00 AM

#41

vickimc

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I have to add another one here... It is said that only God is perfect! this means you have to have mistakes, and I alway do.

08-18-2011, 05:00 AM

#42

MYWR

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when my quilts become perfect . . I will be 6 feet under ! for sure ! but I still love every one of them and don't care if anyone else shares my feelings ! I guess I;m one old tuff bird !!

08-18-2011, 05:29 AM

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Homespun

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AMEN!!!

08-18-2011, 05:54 AM

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babalu

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My mom always said, "If it's handmade it won't be perfect", so that's my motto. I am NOT a perfectionist in any sense of the word, and people still like my quilts.

08-18-2011, 05:57 AM

#45

arimuse

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I think things are perfect if they're hand made! (sewn, drawn/painted, baked, cooked from scratch) lol sharet

08-18-2011, 06:09 AM

#46

lillybeck

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Quote:

Originally Posted by feffertim

I see so many posts here where people post pictures of beautiful quilts and then say 'it's not perfect'. I feel people are too hard on themselves, if it was perfect it would not look handmade. If you want a perfect quilt, buy one at Walmart that is made in China. If your quilt is as beautiful as is looks in the picture, then it is perfect in my book. Give yourself the credit you deserve.

I totally agree with this statement. There may be someone that can and does make a perfect quilt but, I think feffertrimm is right in saying a lot of us are too hard on oursefves. My quilts will never look like some of yours even though I have done it longer than you but, I am happy if it turns out useable.
Quilting is like playing the piano, I know the basics of both and can get by nicely with what I do, however there are master pianist and there are master quilters. Whichever one you are just enjoy what you are doing and do not compete with others.

08-18-2011, 06:21 AM

#47

mhansen6

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I have never seen a quilt that wasn't beautiful. I guess I like them all because I know how much time and creativity go into each quilt. You are absolutely right that we are too hard on ourselves. With every quilt you learn more, so I look at every mismatched point, every ripped out seam as a learning experience not as a mistake.

08-18-2011, 06:36 AM

#48

Becka

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When I see or hear a quilter say that "It's not perfect," I've always kind of read into it that they are expressing some humbleness. I always hesitate before I post a piece, because I don't want to be percieved as "showing off" or bragging about my work. I just want people to know that *I know* it's not perfect :) Even if my daddy says it is !! :D