Olivia's Grammy

Who says you aren't "good enough"? Are you happy with your work? Sounds like your DH is. I think, and I'm sure this has already been said, we are our worst critics. I don't plan to enter any of my quilts in judging contest. As long as my family likes them I'm happy.

#1piecemaker

I think you are doing what we all do and that is be too critical of oneself. I'm sure it will be fine. I'm sure your DH will love it because I'm sure he has watched you pour your heart and soul into it. Be sure to post a picture of it when it's done!!

Carol B

I know exactly what your are talking about. I am at present working on a quilt for my son and his wife. It's in blues and greens with a cream and tiny bronze star background fabric. They really like it but I am really disappointed in it. I tried a new technique for the flying geese part of the quilt, which from the pattern said not to cut off the extra material but to leave it as that this would stop the geese from distorting. The result is way too much bulk in the quilt when you are piecing the blocks together and it also makes keeping the points and joins extact almost impossible. I am not silly enough to think that I am an expert as I have only been quilting for a short time, and I know the only person who will notice the mistakes are me, but I am still upset! Hopfully when I get it long arm quilted some of the mistakes won't be as obvious. It is still made with heaps of love and I do know that whatever they will love it and keep it for a very long time. Bless them.

2livesdown7togo

I've had lots of things I started then set aside because I wasn't in love with it anymore. And I think I'm not good enough at this every day. I come back when I can look at it and be inspired. It usually doesn't take long, but it's best not to force it or else you start to make mistakes and it just snowballs.

2livesdown7togo

I've had lots of things I started then set aside because I wasn't in love with it anymore. And I think I'm not good enough at this every day. I come back when I can look at it and be inspired. It usually doesn't take long, but it's best not to force it or else you start to make mistakes and it just snowballs.

Bubblegum0077

I think we all tend to be more critical of our own work more than others. Quilting is a "hands-on" hobby and you have to keep trying to find out what you like best doing. I am not fond of stars/diamonds but the final product is breathtaking. Squares are simple and easy. Give yourself time, because it takes time to try out different patterns and shapes to feel comfortable to the point of saying it looks good. Enjoy the process because that's what it's all about.

postal packin' mama

As I finished the binding on my latest quilt this evening, I thought about how the binding is my favorite part of this process because it's the LAST part! tee hee

FQ Stash Queen

Honey, if you quilted a full size quilt on a Janome Jem, you ARE a quilter. We all have bouts of thinking "praise God this one's done", or I'll finish the binding next year. I'm sure he is happy with it. He knows what a labor of love it is, unlike what we sometimes do for others.

PJisChaos

I totally understand where ya are coming from here, my dad usually does that to every quilt I make... especially the ones that are in various stages of completion on the design walls. Grrrr!! It is so discouraging and frustrating, especially when he has never made anything with needle and thread in his life! But, I still continue to make stuff for him nonetheless. Someday I hope he will appreciate all the hard work that has gone into each one and decide to cut me some slack.

Sandi Furtado

I don't know about you but it seems that when I can finish up a quilt something comes up and I need to start on a new on that does not take as long to finish. I have a quilt I started for one of my best friends that I had hope to finish for her birthday June of 2010, then I thought maybe Christmas 2010, now it looks like birthday June 2011. I can do it because I do not foresee anything coming up in the mean time. I HOPE!