SewExtremeSeams

Please remember Jenni, everyone on here whom you might admire... started out as a beginner. I am positive your quilt is beautiful, especially to the receiver. Your personal care and effort is what counts. God bless you. Be encouraged!

978gray

We all had a first doll quilt. When I look back on the first one I sent I feel so ashamed, but each month I try new techniques and I think I'm improving. Every doll quilt is full of love and I'm sure your partner will love it!

Hang in there and keep on quilting!

Jenni M

Thanks Linda. I'll always try to take my partner into consideration when I make something.

rehrensberger

i love it :-)

Nancy in Louisiana

I'm embarrassed over my first dq as well -- I was new, and it went to someone who I later saw was very, very talented. She was very gracious and made me feel very good about my effort. Because of their small size, I think we see our tiny imperfections on our dq's as glaring screwups. I find I spend a LOT of time on them, more than I do working on bigger projects. But I've learned to relax and not obsess over it -- have fun and play with new techniques or new patterns. This is meant to be a learning experience as well as a gift of time to someone who will appreciate the effort that goes into quilting. I wish I could say that about other people I've given stuff to.

SewExtremeSeams

Good point Jenni and Nancy, I was just working on my doll quilt for this month and hated getting to the binding part. I haven't mastered that yet and don't like it when I come up to that point. Otherwise I am happy with what I have done.


But, like you, I learn each time I make a new doll quilt... to cut a little better, to not cut so close or to.... so on and so on. It is great practice.

I also happen to fall in love with the quilts I am making and have determined to make twins next time: one for me and one for my swap partner.

Oh gosh, I am making my self laugh.... LOL LOL

abonda

Is it coming to me!!!!!! I can hardly wait to get my little quilt.

SewExtremeSeams

To tell you the truth, I don't know which part of the North Pole you live in. It could be coming your way or mayyyyy beeee NOT! :shock: :shock: :shock:

M.I.Late

I have been making twins of mine and am glad I did. It's nice to have them to hang up with the one's I traded them for.

jetnica

i got a notice in my mailbox that i have a "large envelope" to pick up at the post office!! going there today - i hope it's my DQ

(or christmas presents that I ordered online, lol)