There are quilts I have made that I had great expectations for -- perfect colors, perfect fabrics, perfect pattern -- but when they were finished, they just didn't hit the mark I was aiming for. Some are just off a bit, others not even close. As blogging quilters, we show our efforts out here on the Internets & our readers, our friends, will applaud them. Even when we say 'I don't like this' or 'I wish I hadn't done that', our readers & friends often say, oh no, it is beautiful just as it is. I do this myself. And when I do see something about someone else's quilt that I don't like or wish had been done differently, I don't say so. We seem to go by the If-You-Can't-Say-Anything-Nice-Don't-Say-Anything-At-All rule. So on Big Reveal posts, the comments are full of praise. I find that sometimes it gets hard not to believe all the praise, hard not to think, 'yes, smazoochie, another awesome quilt'. But I try to keep my feet of clay firmly planted in reality.
Anyway, all this is leading to this quilt. It isn't often that I am so unabashedly pleased with something I've made. This quilt is not perfect, but I really don't think I would change anything about it. I LOVE this quilt! I don't say that about many of my quilts, just a few -- one more now!
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There are certain words and phrases that are surely over-used. AMAZING and I LOVE IT are two of them. Your finish is wonderful and it makes me happy that you are so happy with it! (I especially like the blend of colors and textures)
It is amazing and I LOVE it:) So soft and look at the quilting...OMG girl are you on a roll.. Really when we really love it ourselves, that is what counts. Sometimes my sister sniffs at something, but if I love it inside..well...I just do. Carry on...
I am being brutally honest here. I LOVE THIS QUILT!!! It's got just the right combination of funky fabrics and offbeat color combinations. I also love this design, inspired by that quilt in one of those books of old quilts, African American? Can't remember. Anyway, this quilt has got all the elements of "imperfection" that make me fall in love. Yea!
Interesting post today; I agree...but--when you think about it, every quilt is beautiful to someone...because of all the effort and feelings we put into making them. So, altho, I have some real "dogs" hanging in my closet of shame (LOL) I still can see the "brilliant" spark that engendered them and I will finish them. And maybe next time, I will have learned something...i am happy as long as i am learning...hugs, Julierose
Yes, so interesting about all the praise. This quilt really is wonderful in all those ways that speak to me.
Now I'll be wondering if you really believe that I love this quilt, but I really really do!! It's great to hear you love it, I think you are your own harshest critic. I agree with Julierose about all quilts having their own beauty.
gosh, now I'm wondering who said that.
I over use the word fun, but this quilt really is. It is also a quilt that anyone would love to snuggle up with. It looks cuddly and who wouldn't love to study those fabric combinations.
congrats on a real winner
LOVE THIS QUILT too!!! It is colourful, slightly quirky and just plain wonderful:)
Loved this post. I, like you, get a kick out of praise for a good finish, but try to be a realist too. I actually do 'love' most of your Quilts, this one included! You have a fabulous way of putting fabrics & colors together that I can only admire. And in some ways it's easier to love the ones with imperfections isn't it?
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