Too critical of your own work?
06-06-2010, 05:50 AM
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I am a new quilter, and was feeling badly because some of my corners did not line up. My darling daughter in law told me that her "quilts are not perfect either, but the love that goes into making them - IS" My son is responsible for the statement...
06-06-2010, 06:50 AM
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i like to make my mistakes a game most of my crafty stuff is made for my non crafty friends so they wouldnt know a mistake if it hit them in the face lol so i tell them sometimes that it is there so they have to look for it but like someone else said i dont have to put one there they usually happen by themselves i too am WAY to critical of myself my kids and my husband keep telling me i should sell my stuff and i would like to set up with etsy or one of those but not sure what would sell well
06-06-2010, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by allie1448
I was recently given the advice of the 'three feet away'
If you cant see the mistake three feet away from the quilt it does not count! lol
I cant say I have achieved that yet but as a new quilter I am be happy when I can apply this rule!
If you cant see the mistake three feet away from the quilt it does not count! lol
I cant say I have achieved that yet but as a new quilter I am be happy when I can apply this rule!
06-06-2010, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by angieh1964
i like to make my mistakes a game most of my crafty stuff is made for my non crafty friends so they wouldnt know a mistake if it hit them in the face lol so i tell them sometimes that it is there so they have to look for it but like someone else said i dont have to put one there they usually happen by themselves i too am WAY to critical of myself my kids and my husband keep telling me i should sell my stuff and i would like to set up with etsy or one of those but not sure what would sell well
06-06-2010, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by damaquilts
We are our own worst critics. How true that is. I always see the flaws in my own work. And I do strive to do better. I look at others quilts and think I will NEVER be able to do that. I was told by my one and only quilt teacher if you can't see it from a galloping horse it doesn't matter. lol
06-06-2010, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Pollyv9
I love that 3' away advise. I think I will include that with all my quilt instructions!
I quilt for the enjoyment and sense of creativity it brings to my life I hope I continue enjoying it until the very end.
I quilt for the enjoyment and sense of creativity it brings to my life I hope I continue enjoying it until the very end.
06-06-2010, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Zephyr
Mine are never perfect, no matter how hard I try. On my pattern or block directions I always try to write in my suggestions for making it better next time. However, I'm usually ready to try a new block etc so haven't tried my corrections,
06-06-2010, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by janbeckley
I am a new quilter, and was feeling badly because some of my corners did not line up. My darling daughter in law told me that her "quilts are not perfect either, but the love that goes into making them - IS" My son is responsible for the statement...
06-06-2010, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by angieh1964
my kids and my husband keep telling me i should sell my stuff and i would like to set up with etsy or one of those but not sure what would sell well
06-06-2010, 07:35 AM
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I am teaching my DGD how to sew. She was sewing away and then just quit. I asked her why she quit and she told me that she can't sew "perfect" like I do. I immediately showed her all the mistakes in the quilts that I have made. I then introduced her to the seam ripper, told her that when sewing it is my best friend. She is back sewing happily even with mistakes.
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