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Third Place Ribbon steve 08-27-2008
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Posted by steve on August 27, 2008, 1:19 am


Hi all

Deb, the teacher that I made the quilt about Shakespeare and flowers for her
retirement, needed some more of the notes sewed on the back so we met up to
take care of that. So, I asked her if I could enter it in the State Fair
this year. She called me at school during lunch today, after all, she is
retired now, and she and Terry went to the fair yesterday and saw that I got
a Third Place ribbon. I'm very happy with that. I felt that the front was
just fine but I'll be the first to admit there were a few issues on the back
with my machine quilting because of all the knots from all the stops and
starts on certain sections. It will be interesting to see the judges
comments when I can pick it up next Tuesday. Bert and I are going to the
fair after school tomorrow so I will be sure to take some pictures and also
get the web page posted again.

So, I am seven for seven in ribbons for entries over the years. I can't
complain about that. Just had to brag a bit. More when I have pictures and
stuff.

Steven
Alaska



Posted by Sunny on August 27, 2008, 1:42 am


Congrats Steve! I think that's pretty good record. So far, I haven't
made anything I would feel good about entering in our local quilt show
or fair. I thought I would this year, but maybe next year I'll get
there. I'm really looking forward to seeing the photos of your quilt.
Shakespeare and flowers..... that sounds gorgeous. I really like your
designs. Ever think of publishing your designs as patterns?? Just a
thought.

Sunny


Posted by steve on August 27, 2008, 2:18 am


Thanks Sunny

Even after entering this many quilts I still get nervous. You are putting
yourself out there, but what the heck. I do enjoy the feedback that the
judges have started to provide the last couple of entries.

I've sort of thought of venturing into the realm of patterns. I've got a
few projects this winter that I am going to make and I think that I will
take pictures and write directions as I go along. I'm really worried about
the directions aspect though. Haven't we all encountered a pattern at one
time or another that we'd rather use as TP paper and I'm not very confident
with my writing. I definitely have to find someone to edit for me. I can
still try and see what others think before I would ever offer anything for
sale. That would be a fun to do in retirement.

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

Steve

Congrats Steve! I think that's pretty good record. So far, I haven't
made anything I would feel good about entering in our local quilt show
or fair. I thought I would this year, but maybe next year I'll get
there. I'm really looking forward to seeing the photos of your quilt.
Shakespeare and flowers..... that sounds gorgeous. I really like your
designs. Ever think of publishing your designs as patterns?? Just a
thought.

Sunny



Posted by Patti on August 27, 2008, 3:12 am


Don't worry about directions at this stage, Steven. Many of us here
have done pattern testing and, if you asked for the tester to take
particular note of whether the directions are easy to follow, you will
get helpful answers and need worry no more. You could also try
magazines, instead of the 'publish your own and sell them' route. You
just have to check to see which would be happy to take them. Once you
are 'working' with a magazine, you could have great fun. Their editors
will also help, if need be; but a tested pattern will always be popular.

If you ask for volunteers, you can then e-mail the patterns - so, no
great postage issues.

There are several of us who publish patterns or write for magazines, so
I hope you get the information you want.
.
>Thanks Sunny
>
>Even after entering this many quilts I still get nervous. You are putting
>yourself out there, but what the heck. I do enjoy the feedback that the
>judges have started to provide the last couple of entries.
>
>I've sort of thought of venturing into the realm of patterns. I've got a
>few projects this winter that I am going to make and I think that I will
>take pictures and write directions as I go along. I'm really worried about
>the directions aspect though. Haven't we all encountered a pattern at one
>time or another that we'd rather use as TP paper and I'm not very confident
>with my writing. I definitely have to find someone to edit for me. I can
>still try and see what others think before I would ever offer anything for
>sale. That would be a fun to do in retirement.
>
>Thanks for the vote of confidence.
>
>Steve
--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

Posted by Patti on August 27, 2008, 3:05 am


Well done Steven. It's a beautiful quilt. I'm glad it got recognition.
Great tally so far! It's not 'bragging', it's 'passing on news of a
fellow quilter's success' - and that's always OK!

(If I can't improve my backs soon, I'm going to have to start examining
show rules very carefully about the number of layers, and start putting
on a second backing when I can >gg<)
.
>Hi all
>
>Deb, the teacher that I made the quilt about Shakespeare and flowers for her
>retirement, needed some more of the notes sewed on the back so we met up to
>take care of that. So, I asked her if I could enter it in the State Fair
>this year. She called me at school during lunch today, after all, she is
>retired now, and she and Terry went to the fair yesterday and saw that I got
>a Third Place ribbon. I'm very happy with that. I felt that the front was
>just fine but I'll be the first to admit there were a few issues on the back
>with my machine quilting because of all the knots from all the stops and
>starts on certain sections. It will be interesting to see the judges
>comments when I can pick it up next Tuesday. Bert and I are going to the
>fair after school tomorrow so I will be sure to take some pictures and also
>get the web page posted again.
>
>So, I am seven for seven in ribbons for entries over the years. I can't
>complain about that. Just had to brag a bit. More when I have pictures and
>stuff.
>
>Steven
>Alaska
>
>

--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

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