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03-07-2010, 06:15 AM

#11

fabric=fun

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Location: Massachusetts

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Your designs are unique and your choice of fabrics to show them is inspiring! I find many traditional patterns ho-hum, these made me stop and look. Do you have a nearby LQS or Quilt Guild or Quilt Museum that you could find knowledgeable people to support you as you explore this option? Just ideas.

03-07-2010, 08:09 PM

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dbarbey

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Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: Missouri

Posts: 107

Thank you all for your ideas and encouragement. Self confidence is something I lack. I so appreciate your help. I am joining a guild tuesday. I have butterflies in my tummy. The guild is starting a round robin which I never heard of and it makes me nervous because I am not as experienced as they are. This group has given me the courage to join the guild. I hope I dont talk myself out of going between now and then.

03-07-2010, 08:15 PM

#13

littlehud

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Location: SW Iowa

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You are very talented and should share your talent. Go for it.

03-07-2010, 08:42 PM

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amma

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Join Date: Jul 2007

Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)

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Go for it!!! You have received some pretty high praise on your work, so what have you got to lose :D:D:D
Please go to the guild meeting, don't talk yourself out of it :wink:

03-07-2010, 08:51 PM

#15

Joan

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Join Date: Jul 2007

Location: Pine Grove, California

Posts: 2,816

Yes, I agree with Amma---do go to the Guild Meeting.
This past year, we've moved and I was in "your shoes" too---going to a Guild Meeting (being a relative beginner to boot) and not knowing a soul. If it helps you at all, they were a welcoming bunch and I have enjoyed the first meeting and all of the ones since then.

03-08-2010, 03:13 AM

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Brenda Retzlaff

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Join Date: Mar 2007

Location: Snowbird: WI & FL

Posts: 313

In my experience joining a guild is wonderful. Everyone is nice and willing to help you. You will learn so much. Participate in what they are doing and I'm sure you will find it very rewarding.

03-08-2010, 07:04 AM

#17

dsj

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Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: mid tennessee

Posts: 489

You are obviously very talented, let that door open for you, You never know what opportunities are out there for you unless you try. Just think we can visit you at the quilt shows all over the world, in all the quilt magazines. You will be famous!!!! Good Luck to you.

03-08-2010, 06:44 PM

#18

dbarbey

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Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: Missouri

Posts: 107

Lol I dont think I would get that far and I dont desire to. I want to enjoy what I do. I am afraid that I wouldnt enjoy it if I was running all over the country.