grann of 6

I have learned to trust in my nearly 74 years of life experience, and transfer it into my quilting. I have had a life changing health issue this past year, so am having trouble with TRUST in the powers that direct our life. But I have learned as others have said, life is short and everything is just small stuff. Quilting is my refuge and my sanity. I just go with the flow, and know that any glitches, whether in life or quilting, make me a better and stronger person. If the fabric bleeds, or there is not enough fabric, or the precut is wonky, I just work it into the plan and march forward. Sew what!?!?!??!

maminstl

I don't trust that precuts will be right, so try to remember to NOT pick out a pattern that requires too much precision when I do use them.
I do trust that something will be wrong in most every quilt I make, and also trust that no one will know it except me!

Bubbie

TRUST ISSUES - have you been talking to my DD. She says I just "Wing It", everyday. But I know I have a backup plan. So my trust issues must be something else, because most of my backup plans have backup plans.

Yooper32

I would rather trust and take my chances, than doubt and be validated, or not.

GingerK

I have learned that the only thing I can completely trust is that nothing will ever go 100% according to plan. Whether it is quilting, cooking, traveling, or the Big One--LIFE, I try to plan for the flies in the ointment.

SueSew

What a great topic - love the replies! My two faves are 'I trust I will make mistakes and no one will notice it but me' and 'I trust I will never have enough fabric for a project so buy more!'

It's unfortunate that we can't count on purchasing product according to accurate weights and measures, but I am sure it were ever thus...right back to Biblical days there were folks who just couldn't give a buyer 'full measure'.

But those of us who want accuracy in what we ourselves do, do it differently. Analytical measurements using scientific instrumentation are taken in multiples and averaged. Carpenters and quilters measure at least twice before we cut, and we always use the same ruler system or check that they match up exactly.

Just a couple parting thoughts about bad cuts: maybe if they used that GO thing the sellers of pre-cuts could be more accurate and maybe if they got a bigger cutting table, a good ruler and a sharp rotary cutter my LQS could actually cut a straight yard of fabric

sassysews2

I do not trust that I will have sufficient fabric to finish the quilt pattern and size

Sandygirl

Yep. Too much energy is used in mistrusting.

Sandy

Jan in VA

I really have enjoyed this topic and the responses this morning, great ones!!

My trust issues lately are around being able to function/ find anything after I move next month -- I've been in this place over 7 years, the longest in one spot for over 25 years.
And in my body -- which has often let me down in the past 6-7 years;
and the things my mother does in my house -----

She's 90 now, so there's an excuse and a reason I suppose, but when I go to a drawer to find my new checks and discover it already packed for the move next month -- after I TOLD her 3x I would need access to the things in it, do NOT pack it yet, and it's the fourth time this week I can't find something I need to still live before the move 5 weeks away, IT MAKES ME CRAZY!!

Yes, I appreciate that she wants to help. Yes I am more than grateful she is still with me. Yes, it's amazing she is able to still drive over from her own apartment to do these things with/for me. Still it's a stressful time and the trust issues are NOT helping!!!

Jan in VA

pal

Maybe I'm a fool, but I don't worry about any of that stuff. It's about a quilt!!!!! That fact that someone took the time to make it for you makes it beautiful no matter what it looks like.