Quiltingboard Forums

Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
    • when do you say, OK not perfect and move on >

  • when do you say, OK not perfect and move on

    • Register
    FAQ
    Calendar
    Today's Posts
    Search
    Vendor Directory

    when do you say, OK not perfect and move on

    Page 1 of 11
    1
    2
    3
    Last »
    Thread Tools
     
    Old 04-21-2011, 02:41 PM
      #1  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    chairjogger's Avatar
     
    Join Date: May 2008
    Location: My favorite place in the world is Lake Erie Region USA
    Posts: 2,743
    Default
    I have a three seam quilt block. Have ripped out 9 seams! Hah!
    got the rotation finally. and ripped out the one that works, to use as an example..
    My seam ripper is dull ! hah!
    Attached Thumbnails attachment-187303.jpe  
    chairjogger is offline  
    Reply
    Old 04-21-2011, 02:45 PM
      #2  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: west allis, wisconsin
    Posts: 407
    Default
    quite often actually! i do not choose to enter any competitions, and the quilts i make for others are always appreciated, and most think they are beautiful. what they don't know . . .
    happyscrappy is offline  
    Reply
    Old 04-21-2011, 02:46 PM
      #3  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    chairjogger's Avatar
     
    Join Date: May 2008
    Location: My favorite place in the world is Lake Erie Region USA
    Posts: 2,743
    Default
    joined squares: 11 x 11 inches each, set crooked on mat.
    chairjogger is offline  
    Reply
    Old 04-21-2011, 02:49 PM
      #4  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    chairjogger's Avatar
     
    Join Date: May 2008
    Location: My favorite place in the world is Lake Erie Region USA
    Posts: 2,743
    Default
    Originally Posted by happyscrappy
    quite often actually! i do not choose to enter any competitions, and the quilts i make for others are always appreciated, and most think they are beautiful. what they don't know . . .
    Thank you ! I like that idea! I to have no plans for competition but want each quilt liked/loved.
    chairjogger is offline  
    Reply
    Old 04-21-2011, 02:51 PM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    maryb119's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2009
    Location: Iowa
    Posts: 8,117
    Default
    I like the blocks you made. Very pretty. They look perfect to me.
    maryb119 is offline  
    Reply
    Old 04-21-2011, 02:53 PM
      #6  
    Super Member
     
    LivelyLady's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: Western MA
    Posts: 2,720
    Default
    It's sweet and it looks really good to me :thumbup:
    I make quilts because I enjoy it and as the others have said they are made to be loved to pieces :-D
    LivelyLady is offline  
    Reply
    Old 04-21-2011, 03:03 PM
      #7  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Minnesota
    Posts: 13,120
    Default
    If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!
    But don't forget to scream!
    Your blocks look fantastic, so you conquered!!
    Great job!
    Jammin' Jane is offline  
    Reply
    Old 04-21-2011, 03:03 PM
      #8  
    Super Member
     
    greenini's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: Atlanta, Ga
    Posts: 1,516
    Default
    I think they look great, you've got permission from the QB to move on :-) :-)
    greenini is offline  
    Reply
    Old 04-21-2011, 03:05 PM
      #9  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: FL
    Posts: 904
    Default
    Adorable!
    WANNABEE is offline  
    Reply
    Old 04-21-2011, 03:06 PM
      #10  
    Power Poster
     
    amma's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2007
    Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)
    Posts: 58,856
    Default
    If it is for friends or family? I am blessed that they are very forgiving :wink: and enough comes much quicker :D:D:D

    I LOVE that Donna Dewberry fabric!!
    amma is offline  
    Reply
    Page 1 of 11
    1
    2
    3
    Last »
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    What do you say when you want to say something "bad" - but want to maintain the illusion of sounding like a lady or gentleman?
    bearisgray
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    162
    10-09-2011 07:41 AM
    Leaders and Enders-This is very neat. If you already use a leader and an ender why not create something as you are already using these scrap fabrics. Check these quilts out! Beautiful and the fabric was not wasted and you created an extra quilt while
    AngieS
    Links and Resources
    11
    10-07-2011 04:58 PM
    To move or not to move, that is the question.
    I go To The Sea To Breathe
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    17
    07-03-2011 05:01 PM
    Perfect Man...Perfect Woman...Sundays funny
    Ditter43
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    20
    09-19-2010 12:17 PM
    JOKE: The Perfect Man and the Perfect Woman
    butterflywing
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    11
    11-25-2009 02:42 PM
    Back to Subforum
    Main
    View Next Unread
    Tumbling Block

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts
    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off


    FREE Quilting Newsletter