tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post2772962040352798634..comments2024-03-18T15:18:57.324-05:00Comments on crazy mom quilts: a process postAmanda Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-51847871241179318212011-05-23T00:28:05.835-05:002011-05-23T00:28:05.835-05:00Hello there, I just looked at the picture of your ...Hello there, I just looked at the picture of your quilt after surfing the net for 4 hours trying to find something like this, Do you have a pattern for the cutting and piecing? Where did you get yours from? How do I get one? PLEASE RESPOND!<br />Roseli Zimmerman<br />roseli_zimmerman@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-64550224906277861262010-11-16T06:36:05.005-06:002010-11-16T06:36:05.005-06:00I struggle with the same problem. I do find that I...I struggle with the same problem. I do find that I usually like the quilting better after washing.Lynnhttp://thelittleredhen.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-81293302321561391952010-11-15T08:51:14.171-06:002010-11-15T08:51:14.171-06:00Of course, you are a much better quilter than me, ...Of course, you are a much better quilter than me, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt, but my theory on my work is this...if I'm embarrassed for anyone to see it, then it immediately gets ripped out. But, I keep in mind that I am not a perfect being, therefore my work will not be perfect either. So, if it's a minor thing that I will notice, but I think no one else will, then I decide...can I live with this or not? Usually, I can live with it to have it done and move on to my next project!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06630792371167011476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-80378435057889740262010-11-13T13:04:34.285-06:002010-11-13T13:04:34.285-06:00I only wish my machine quilting looked as good!I only wish my machine quilting looked as good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-35856109055801788792010-11-11T05:39:38.014-06:002010-11-11T05:39:38.014-06:00So many years studying english, and such a mistake...So many years studying english, and such a mistake ! Please read above : Better is the ennemy of good. Apologize ...znoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-40072043178101435002010-11-11T05:33:14.931-06:002010-11-11T05:33:14.931-06:00In France we say "le mieux est l'ennemi d...In France we say "le mieux est l'ennemi du bien" (Best is the ennemy of better).zigomarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-56948458890169051262010-11-10T14:59:01.110-06:002010-11-10T14:59:01.110-06:00I just spent hours ripping out quilting. During th...I just spent hours ripping out quilting. During the process I cursed myself the entire time for being picky about it but after it was done and re-quilted I was so glad I did it. I did end up with the backing looking worse because I had to re-pin it and wasn't as careful the second time around. By that point I decided it was a minor thing I could live with that probably won't be noticeable after it's washed.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04062748896825971446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-16615314381645439162010-11-10T11:21:07.503-06:002010-11-10T11:21:07.503-06:00I'm constantly having this conversation with m...I'm constantly having this conversation with myself as well... how perfect is perfect enough to move on and get it done? I guess I've decided it's perfectly ok to draw your line...and then change that line as your skills improve. That's my conclusion anyway. Your line is moving pretty fast, Amandajean!!EmmaTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693145024812768241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-83187595425521695742010-11-10T09:39:10.080-06:002010-11-10T09:39:10.080-06:00I'm VERY new to free motion quilting and still...I'm VERY new to free motion quilting and still learning with all other aspects of sewing. So I expect myself to mess up. I just give away the projects that I don't hold dear and have flaws. I guess you have to ask yourself if you really could have done better originally? Or do you just not like the quilt in general? Then give it away. Someone else would love it all the more. <br />And as a side note this quilt you did inspired the quilt design that I want to make for my sister. So there's some good in everything, even if we never know it.Seamingly Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967039193161769576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-71608528394100001752010-11-09T22:11:58.974-06:002010-11-09T22:11:58.974-06:00When I looked at your photo I thought how nicely t...When I looked at your photo I thought how nicely the spirals complimented the circles and that the surrounding quilting looks great on the quilt. I didn't notice anything other than that. I *love* handmade and like many quilters I am a perfectionist. How do I reconcile those two? Sometimes it's a struggle. I am learning to let go. Foremost, handmade is lovely, yet it's sometimes not perfect. That's okay. Why is it that piecing that's 'askew' like 'wonky stars' is great but quilting must be perfection? Many posts have noted that if it will bug you then you should fix it. I agree...I would likely put it away for a week or two (four?!) and then take it out and see if things still bother you. You could always donate it!! Taking out the quilting is a big job and you may decide that your time is better spent finishing something else if you find the quilting is acceptable as it is on this lovely quilt. Wishing you well. ~~LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01381762488974482616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-79317497244504836012010-11-09T19:55:41.919-06:002010-11-09T19:55:41.919-06:00When I first looked at this photo, I thought "...When I first looked at this photo, I thought "that looks cool, I really like that quilting." Regarding perfectionism, I always ask "What is the purpose for this quilt?" If it is a picnic, or lay around on the floor kinda use quilt, then I leave in some of the things that bug me. If I am entering it in a show (even if it is just for fun) then I fix it.jmb_craftypicklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168511543648304545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-27291811580741912902010-11-09T18:30:16.239-06:002010-11-09T18:30:16.239-06:00Sweetie Pie, the quilt police will NOT come and ge...Sweetie Pie, the quilt police will NOT come and get you! The phase I like is "finished is better than perfect"! I once made an "ugly" quilt that a little boy with severe health problems fell in LOVE with! If the person you are giving this to is a quilter - she will understand it not being perfect. And if they aren't a quilter they will think you are the best quilter in the world! Plus, I say wash it and see if it doesn't look a whole lot better! You inspire me - not with perfection but with flair!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-17136373736513035672010-11-09T11:23:06.510-06:002010-11-09T11:23:06.510-06:00Okay, 10 million comments later... (because I have...Okay, 10 million comments later... (because I have been away from the computer) I have a hard time finding that happy medium too. It is definitely a process of learning. Wishing you less perfection and more excellence. I think it comes with time. Notice I didn't say age. :)Anitahttp://bloominworkshop.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-21167601829077180542010-11-09T10:55:27.399-06:002010-11-09T10:55:27.399-06:00I'm not a perfectionist but I do strive for ex...I'm not a perfectionist but I do strive for excellence. Your freehand spirals are wonderful. That's what freehand is my dear........it's freehand...it's not following a stencil/pattern and even those may not turn out much better because quilting in those directions are hard to accomplish. You'd have to have super control to make them perfect. I love seeing freehand because each one of use have an unique style of our own. If this quilt is to be used and loved it's just fine.........actually it's better than fine, but you understand. Now if you are talking about entering it in a show for judging then I can understand your questioning the final product. It's wonderful, it's beautiful and you should be proud of your work although we are our own worst critics. dianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-48643789123889419772010-11-09T10:18:07.669-06:002010-11-09T10:18:07.669-06:00You know those circles almost represent life. Litt...You know those circles almost represent life. Little wiggles here and there where things dont always go just as planned, but not enough to detract from the pattern. Instead it enhances the over all effect. <br />Quilting tends to tell story about the person creating the quilt. Look at Dear Jane. I know all of that quilt isnt perfect. I wonder about the 'flaws' in her quilting. I'd like to see them sometime. I'd love to see the back of her quilt too , see if there is a pucker or a maybe a little repair spot or two. Would these things make this quilt less than what it is? <br />Does your 'imperfections' in the quilt you are making really make this quilt less than what it is? No. Is it hard to let some of this stuff go? Oh most certainly yes! I am a beginner at the quilting part of a quilt , I constantly have to remind myself I am still looking for what works for me. When I find what does work for me then I will have the job of reminding myself it isnt always going to turn out as planned. Hugs. You will find your happy medium.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-23932209378605379372010-11-09T10:14:51.272-06:002010-11-09T10:14:51.272-06:00As a recovering perfectionist, here is how I look ...As a recovering perfectionist, here is how I look at my work - whatever it is. First, I step away from it for a while putting it out of sight. Then, after several days, if I look at it and still can't live with it, AND I think I have the ability to make it better that day (very important because skill level takes practice) then I redo. If not, then I embrace it for being the best I could do that day. These "humbling" works, for me, are some of my most cherished because they show my work as a process.Brenda Raenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-47606091753900667502010-11-09T08:19:57.759-06:002010-11-09T08:19:57.759-06:00I had a great quilting teacher who used to say &qu...I had a great quilting teacher who used to say "finished is better than perfect." To that I would add that I never, ever, ever undo something unless I am 100% certain I can do it better the next time. There were many times I would undo something only to have it turn out worse the second, third and fourth times around!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-26221408981087738022010-11-09T06:58:06.913-06:002010-11-09T06:58:06.913-06:00I would leave it - the quilting is beautiful. I wo...I would leave it - the quilting is beautiful. I would give anything to be able to free motion quilt like you. I love the circle and the stippling. If you look at an antique quilt and it's not "perfect" doesn't that make it more valuable? It does to me. Same think applies here. You are not a machine and you don't want your quilting "perfect". You want it to look "real". :-)Marya Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06593848421842377531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-55949047445695685882010-11-09T05:20:11.660-06:002010-11-09T05:20:11.660-06:00I totally understand your feelings. My dad was an ...I totally understand your feelings. My dad was an artist and I can remember so well after he would work on something if there was something he didn't like he would go back and correct it. He would say,"it will keep bothering me until it is right". So I think it is a common feeling...I have that problem as well, although, I have lightened up some. Nothing is ever perfect...just as good as we can possibly make it and then just let it go. On a side note...I did the Cog and Wheel and quilted circles in the wheel...I used the Golden Threads (?) quilting paper. Traced out my design on the paper and then stitched right through the paper. Then tear the paper away. It worked well...although I would say stitching circles is not my favorite thing to do! Your quilt looks great - I would just leave it!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101540158088271850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-26995955823259425162010-11-08T22:29:32.345-06:002010-11-08T22:29:32.345-06:00So Miss A-J, I was going to leave a zen comment ab...So Miss A-J, I was going to leave a zen comment about each quilt being a learning process, good enough being good enough, etc...but now you have me thinking about ripping out the quilting on the quilt I am working on! So much for acceptance. :) <br /><br />Here are some questions I will be asking:<br /><br />- What is the purpose of this quilt? <br /><br />- Do the problems affect its primary purpose?<br /><br />- Will I (or who I'm giving it to) get out of it what I will put into it by making the changes? <br /><br />- Can I do it better with my given skill, knowledge, machine, quilt top, etc?<br /><br />- If not, am I willing to wait until those things change?<br /><br />- Do I honestly have the time to do this? <br /><br />- Will redoing it feed my sense of accomplishment and creativity or deplete them?<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your process...maybe I'll post mine too. :)Andrea, the little collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16735406235196782602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-80381080809512003542010-11-08T16:43:49.956-06:002010-11-08T16:43:49.956-06:00It's a hard call but my yard stick is this: Ha...It's a hard call but my yard stick is this: Have I done the best that I can do. If I have and it's less than perfect then so be it, it is after all handmade. If I haven't and I know for sure I could do it better if I ripped it out then I will. Remember the little quirks show it was made by a human being NOT a machine. If you want machine-like precision buy a machine-made quilt. They may look perfect but they have no soul.Munaibahttp://sewjournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-80850120170931315732010-11-08T15:49:41.655-06:002010-11-08T15:49:41.655-06:00I also don't like the 10 ft rule. I am someon...I also don't like the 10 ft rule. I am someone who tends to be nit picky. but I think your circles look fine. also what is going to happen when you wash it.... i think it will hide the flaws better then<br /><br />Cary WiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-22960783294087848132010-11-08T15:48:21.987-06:002010-11-08T15:48:21.987-06:00perfectionism isn't me. some days i wish i was...perfectionism isn't me. some days i wish i was, so that something turned out great!<br />but i do try my best and that makes me happy, and projects are turning out to my satisfaction.<br />since you are a perfectionist of sorts, you won't listen when i say leave the spirals. you said so yourself you probaly won't improve in that area. this is your trail quilt, and i think the uneven sprials helps add movement and randomness.<br />can't wait to see the final project. lets hope we don't have to wait until spring! :)<br />aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-45252128932625012332010-11-08T15:39:07.225-06:002010-11-08T15:39:07.225-06:00There is a real fine line with perfectionism. I h...There is a real fine line with perfectionism. I have high expectations for me, probably because I've knitted, sewed & cooked for many years. <br /><br />Taking a look outside at nature's works usually puts the perspective back in place for me. Not all leaves are equal in length nor are all flower blossoms equal in size.<br /><br />BTW your quilt looks beautiful! :)<br />~JGJGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08283589438285190208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-34844793780268747452010-11-08T14:42:00.636-06:002010-11-08T14:42:00.636-06:00I think perfection is in the eye of the beholder. ...I think perfection is in the eye of the beholder. If you aren't happy with your quilt, it won't matter whether 100 people tell you its wonderul - you know you aren't pleased - and that's all that counts!suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13432352442859238887noreply@blogger.com