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Posted by desert quilter on May 8, 2007, 3:20 pm
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> Ok, I've tried and tried and every way I look at the blocks and put
> them together and mix them up, I just hate this project. At what point
> is it "ok" to pull the plug and dump the thing and admit that I wasted
> money and fabric on this mistake?
> The problem is this: I love the look of classic quilts. The even
> lines, gorgeous points and the way the secondary design pops out at
> you. I love two color quilts that are understated and calm. I love
> wild and vivid New York Beauty quilts with odd angles and amazing
> swoops in the modern incarnations. I love scrappy quilts with their
> unplanned and totally natural beauty.
> I love them, but I can't make them. Boredom hits. I forget what it was
> that drew me to this pattern or that. I become positively billious
> when faced with cutting 130 HST from the 6 yards of a fabric that was
> so gorgeous in a fat quarter.
> Ok, just wanted to vent. I'm not going to complain any more about
> this. But I am going to toss this thing I've been working on off and
> on for months with no enthusiasm. I think my guild's garage sale is
> going to get a donation.
> Now, to avoid making the same mistake the next time Eleanor Burns
> publishes a new book.....I am considering something akin to a Medic
> Alert bracelet. It will have a little quilt block with a Verbotten
> sign on top of it. Quilt Store clerks will not be allowed to sell me
> any more standard quilt patterns or piles of fabric intended to make a
> gorgeous Baltimore Album. Any purchase of fabric must be accompanied
> by the purchase of fisible web, spray adhesive and no piece of fabric
> intended for the front of a quilt can be more than 2 yards.
> Sigh,
> Sunny
> "To thine own self be true"
LOL! Boy Sunny, I can relate--but from a different angle. I once
joined a round robin medallion exchange in which we started the center
and each subsequent quilter added a border. The quilt top I got back
was gorgeous and I still love it. Now fast forward to the next round
robin medallion exchange with a twist: This time we opted to start a
quilt for another quilter in the group so the top would be a complete
surprise when it finally got back around to the recipient. I received
a beautiful top....uhhh, except it wasn't in my colors. No matter how
many times my brain would tell me, "this is a lovely top", I would
reply, "but, but, it's not my colors" I dragged that top out of the
cloest to finish it so many times that I've lost count. Well, the
crux of the matter is, it's still buried in the back of my closet. To
this day I *know* it's a beautiful top, but I'm beginning to come to
grips with the idea that I will never finish it.
Best regards,
Michelle in NV
http://community.webshots.com/user/desert_quilter
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Posted by Cappy on May 8, 2007, 5:00 pm
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> LOL! Boy Sunny, I can relate--but from a different angle. I once
> joined a round robin medallion exchange in which we started the center
> and each subsequent quilter added a border. The quilt top I got back
> was gorgeous and I still love it. Now fast forward to the next round
> robin medallion exchange with a twist: This time we opted to start a
> quilt for another quilter in the group so the top would be a complete
> surprise when it finally got back around to the recipient. I received
> a beautiful top....uhhh, except it wasn't in my colors. No matter how
> many times my brain would tell me, "this is a lovely top", I would
> reply, "but, but, it's not my colors"
What if you overdyed it a color that you like? Some of the fabrics
will be odd colors in and of themselves, but the overall effect might
be something you like...
Just a thought!
Cappy
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Posted by desert quilter on May 9, 2007, 9:41 pm
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> > LOL! Boy Sunny, I can relate--but from a different angle. I once
> > joined a round robin medallion exchange in which we started the center
> > and each subsequent quilter added a border. The quilt top I got back
> > was gorgeous and I still love it. Now fast forward to the next round
> > robin medallion exchange with a twist: This time we opted to start a
> > quilt for another quilter in the group so the top would be a complete
> > surprise when it finally got back around to the recipient. I received
> > a beautiful top....uhhh, except it wasn't in my colors. No matter how
> > many times my brain would tell me, "this is a lovely top", I would
> > reply, "but, but, it's not my colors"
> What if you overdyed it a color that you like? Some of the fabrics
> will be odd colors in and of themselves, but the overall effect might
> be something you like...
> Just a thought!
> Cappy
I never thought of that. The idea of dyeing fabric in general
fascinates me, but I've never been able to get the courage to try.
Hmmm...
Best regards,
Michelle in NV
http://community.webshots.com/user/desert_quilter
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Posted by Debra on May 8, 2007, 8:37 pm
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>LOL! Boy Sunny, I can relate--but from a different angle. I once
>joined a round robin medallion exchange in which we started the center
>and each subsequent quilter added a border. The quilt top I got back
>was gorgeous and I still love it. Now fast forward to the next round
>robin medallion exchange with a twist: This time we opted to start a
>quilt for another quilter in the group so the top would be a complete
>surprise when it finally got back around to the recipient. I received
>a beautiful top....uhhh, except it wasn't in my colors. No matter how
>many times my brain would tell me, "this is a lovely top", I would
>reply, "but, but, it's not my colors" I dragged that top out of the
>cloest to finish it so many times that I've lost count. Well, the
>crux of the matter is, it's still buried in the back of my closet. To
>this day I *know* it's a beautiful top, but I'm beginning to come to
>grips with the idea that I will never finish it.
>Best regards,
>Michelle in NV
Finish it and gift it to someone or give it to a charity to raffle
off. It is yours to do with as you please, so admire it and pass it
on to someone who would love the colors.
Debra in VA
See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere
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Posted by desert quilter on May 9, 2007, 9:44 pm
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> wrote:
> >LOL! Boy Sunny, I can relate--but from a different angle. I once
> >joined a round robin medallion exchange in which we started the center
> >and each subsequent quilter added a border. The quilt top I got back
> >was gorgeous and I still love it. Now fast forward to the next round
> >robin medallion exchange with a twist: This time we opted to start a
> >quilt for another quilter in the group so the top would be a complete
> >surprise when it finally got back around to the recipient. I received
> >a beautiful top....uhhh, except it wasn't in my colors. No matter how
> >many times my brain would tell me, "this is a lovely top", I would
> >reply, "but, but, it's not my colors" I dragged that top out of the
> >cloest to finish it so many times that I've lost count. Well, the
> >crux of the matter is, it's still buried in the back of my closet. To
> >this day I *know* it's a beautiful top, but I'm beginning to come to
> >grips with the idea that I will never finish it.
> >Best regards,
> >Michelle in NV
> Finish it and gift it to someone or give it to a charity to raffle
> off. It is yours to do with as you please, so admire it and pass it
> on to someone who would love the colors.
> Debra in VA
> See my quilts athttp://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere- Hide quoted
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I've already considering the idea of donating it, but I just can't get
into finishing it because for me, the quilts are all about enjoying
the colors. However, you have given me an idea.....
Best regards,
Michelle in NV
http://community.webshots.com/user/desert_quilter
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> them together and mix them up, I just hate this project. At what point
> is it "ok" to pull the plug and dump the thing and admit that I wasted
> money and fabric on this mistake?
> The problem is this: I love the look of classic quilts. The even
> lines, gorgeous points and the way the secondary design pops out at
> you. I love two color quilts that are understated and calm. I love
> wild and vivid New York Beauty quilts with odd angles and amazing
> swoops in the modern incarnations. I love scrappy quilts with their
> unplanned and totally natural beauty.
> I love them, but I can't make them. Boredom hits. I forget what it was
> that drew me to this pattern or that. I become positively billious
> when faced with cutting 130 HST from the 6 yards of a fabric that was
> so gorgeous in a fat quarter.
> Ok, just wanted to vent. I'm not going to complain any more about
> this. But I am going to toss this thing I've been working on off and
> on for months with no enthusiasm. I think my guild's garage sale is
> going to get a donation.
> Now, to avoid making the same mistake the next time Eleanor Burns
> publishes a new book.....I am considering something akin to a Medic
> Alert bracelet. It will have a little quilt block with a Verbotten
> sign on top of it. Quilt Store clerks will not be allowed to sell me
> any more standard quilt patterns or piles of fabric intended to make a
> gorgeous Baltimore Album. Any purchase of fabric must be accompanied
> by the purchase of fisible web, spray adhesive and no piece of fabric
> intended for the front of a quilt can be more than 2 yards.
> Sigh,
> Sunny
> "To thine own self be true"