What A Waste Of Time And Money
03-26-2011, 01:51 PM
#71
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Originally Posted by jlong
Originally Posted by grugirl
I have to be honest when I say, I don't care who likes or dislikes the colors I choose. Being creative means you make the decisions. I love my bright and at times almost obscene color mixes. To quilt it makes me happy and the people I give them to. That is what quilting is for me. If you don't like what you are working with or using someone else's idea then you are not doing it for you.
Nuff said.
Nuff said.
I have a friend who is more artistic than myself and her first quilt's colors were not even near my color preferences. But it was great when she put it together. I'm hoping you can find patterns and colors that will inspire you to continue this obsessive hobby. :lol: :lol:
03-26-2011, 02:22 PM
#72
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I'm new here myself, and I've got to say I already have the warm fuzzies.
As many have said, quilting is about love and expressing your own creativity. It's very rude to criticize your color choices without offering anything constructive.
You'll be far happier with these people. I am! Welcome from Ohio!
As many have said, quilting is about love and expressing your own creativity. It's very rude to criticize your color choices without offering anything constructive.
You'll be far happier with these people. I am! Welcome from Ohio!
03-26-2011, 03:49 PM
#74
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Location: western NC
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I suggest you take a beginner class or series of classes obviously at a different shop. Some community colleges offer continuing education classes in things like quilting. Depending on your age you may have an active senior center where there is a quilting group. Join a guild. Check out your church, many of them have quilt groups. There are a lot of places to get help starting and save yourself some frustration. My basic suggestion is when starting out stick to squares and rectangles. Triangles are a bit of a challenge at first. Set yourself up for success. Good luck we are all pulling for you.
03-26-2011, 03:51 PM
#76
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How sad that someone would be that rude and unkind. I'm with you - I wouldn't step a foot in that place again and certainly not recommend them to anyone. There are an untold number of excellent quilters on here that would be so happy to assist you in correcting your problem. Never mind the colors. Everyone has their own choice. We don't all wear the same color clothing, etc. Just hang in there and send a picture of the blocks and get some really good advice from here.
03-26-2011, 06:21 PM
#77
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Location: Minnesota
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Don't be discouraged. Everyone has their own taste and most quilt shops understand that. Sometimes they will make a suggestion to add to the quilt, but never make fun of someone.
Just keep quilting and enjoy what you make. Like a few people said ad a border around the 4 patch and it should all turn out nice. Once it is quilted and washed it will be great!!
Just keep quilting and enjoy what you make. Like a few people said ad a border around the 4 patch and it should all turn out nice. Once it is quilted and washed it will be great!!
03-26-2011, 07:23 PM
#78
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Originally Posted by ewecansew
With those measurements, it should come out to 5" x 5". Check your center measurement on the top side and it should measure 2 1/2" from seam line to seam line. If it is smaller, try taking a slightly smaller seam allowance. I hope this helps.
03-26-2011, 07:57 PM
#79
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I would say that it is time to 'expose' the shops that put profit before customer satisfaction and quality. After all if we do not share the less than positive experiences we have shopping how are these shops going to learn that we will not shop there again?
03-26-2011, 08:18 PM
#80
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Location: Marion, IA
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Perhaps it was just one person who was having a bad day (not a good excuse for treating people that way, I know, but we all have our human failings), so I would give another representative of the store a chance. Also, we sometimes really need another shop to find the fabric we need.
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