tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post6128066646866697834..comments2024-03-21T06:09:19.361-05:00Comments on FABRIC THERAPY: Back to "square" one...it sucks to be a grown up...Teresa Rawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12198469746467771421noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-16218434587061120272011-02-21T20:02:34.000-06:002011-02-21T20:02:34.000-06:00OK, I think I would have done the same thing. I a...OK, I think I would have done the same thing. I ask myself, can I live with this? And I usually can't. My world is a happier place when I have pointy points. http://quiltscapesquilting.blogspot.com/2011/02/relating-to-5-keys-of-mastery.html<br />Life flows a little easier if my borders are not waving "hello" and I sleep at night knowing that all my bindings are perfectly full, and the miters are all stitched down. Yes, I have some OCD tendencies, but I have found a very happy place for them. Of course, it does not spill over into my housecleaning... <br /><br />Your quilt is stunning, a supreme amount of effort, and will truly be a cherished treasure.Deonnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843570007252359140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-75575245573921621212011-02-14T19:56:04.019-06:002011-02-14T19:56:04.019-06:00Oh me, oh my .... what a time you had! Me, I woul...Oh me, oh my .... what a time you had! Me, I would have been so frustrated that it would be bundled up and tossed onto the shelf and maybe in a year or two I would have the patience to fix my errors.Rose Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222914515169308269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-31047776886876981262011-02-11T06:04:17.141-06:002011-02-11T06:04:17.141-06:00Oh Teresa!! I'm actually am crying for you, j...Oh Teresa!! I'm actually am crying for you, just went to get a tissue to wipe my tears. You are right in taking things apart and fixing them. It's what a true artist would do and you my dear are an artist IMHO.<br /><br />Gentle Hugs,<br /><br />Crispy<br /><br />PS - put a sleeve on all sides so you can change the perspective every once in a while.<br /><br />PSS - You may get two comments, blogger is being a jerk this morning.Crispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784813169069471560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-87068067883465220182011-02-10T22:26:27.112-06:002011-02-10T22:26:27.112-06:00I wonder if you had quilted it before washing, wou...I wonder if you had quilted it before washing, would it still have shrunk up? Just wondering?<br /><br />Your quilt is beautiful and I admire your exquisitie applique. All the extra work you had to put into it to make it perfect will only add to its value and its story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-88167832645763221742011-02-10T21:57:51.775-06:002011-02-10T21:57:51.775-06:00You gotta do what you gotta do. It's funny how...You gotta do what you gotta do. It's funny how we try to fix things and thinks it will be okay and we can avoid all that extra work, but once we decide to go ahead and do the extra work to make it right we finally relax and feel better. <br /><br />It's a great quilt.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220813030667914661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-89635812361896988762011-02-10T21:11:04.295-06:002011-02-10T21:11:04.295-06:00I have taken apart a quilt top and reassembled it ...I have taken apart a quilt top and reassembled it also. It's so frustrating and overwhelming when you are faced with doing all that, but once you jump in and get started, you just know it was the right thing to do! Hope you are happy with the outcome the 2nd time around.Darlene Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06765261971908794837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-81980192803274101312011-02-10T20:07:08.477-06:002011-02-10T20:07:08.477-06:00Great you are making it right and acceptable to yo...Great you are making it right and acceptable to youself. You really have a lovely and fun quilt. It will be cherished by all.<br />JanetJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16731532391612122968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-2059902283618641252011-02-10T19:12:22.390-06:002011-02-10T19:12:22.390-06:00I feel your painI feel your painSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14930321182035978355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-38651470615266025992011-02-10T17:41:37.432-06:002011-02-10T17:41:37.432-06:00This quilt is beautiful and I know you will be ple...This quilt is beautiful and I know you will be pleased with your effort. We all have to learn the hard way every once in awhile. So sorry it was on this project so close to the fun part. cwCheryl Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381571396901353377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-54593399785281058182011-02-10T13:30:39.279-06:002011-02-10T13:30:39.279-06:00Oh my goodness, I have having heart thumps reading...Oh my goodness, I have having heart thumps reading this. You'll be so glad that you redid things though. It's really a wonderful quilt.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792171420098351093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-69737465020047110042011-02-10T12:15:16.019-06:002011-02-10T12:15:16.019-06:00What a sad story! You will be so glad you redid i...What a sad story! You will be so glad you redid it though. (I try to remind myself this when I have something to take out) Your gorgeous hand quilted top will be fabulous and you will enjoy quilting it so much more.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-39798810647451634942011-02-10T11:28:54.763-06:002011-02-10T11:28:54.763-06:00Good choice...in a year you'll look back and r...Good choice...in a year you'll look back and remember this and be so grateful for your decision. (or maybe less than a year....)Quiet Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649975491230672109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-54117821971499580582011-02-10T11:15:18.224-06:002011-02-10T11:15:18.224-06:00What a heart breaker.. I'm with you, if it doe...What a heart breaker.. I'm with you, if it doesn't feel right you may as well re-do..right when the feeling comes over you..if it doesn't feel right now, it will never feel right. I needle turn and don't have experience with glue techniques..ritadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714134948414450804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-71636566427931869522011-02-10T10:36:13.873-06:002011-02-10T10:36:13.873-06:00What a heart breaking moment. I'm glad you de...What a heart breaking moment. I'm glad you decided to take off the borders and rework it. Then you can always love it instead of regret it. This is such an awesome special quilt, I just know it will all work out. Your applique is amazing.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-52425533917108882292011-02-10T10:18:56.681-06:002011-02-10T10:18:56.681-06:00Kudos to you for taking the time to re-do. For me...Kudos to you for taking the time to re-do. For me, that is often the hardest decision to make (I HATE double work!).<br /><br />But you are right, if it's going to bug you, the best thing is to make it right. It's a pain right now but you'll be much happier with it in the end.Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845920248231910491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-55781527561932251222011-02-10T10:16:33.655-06:002011-02-10T10:16:33.655-06:00Well, crap!! Sometimes you just need someone to cu...Well, crap!! Sometimes you just need someone to cuss with, and this looks like one of those times! I'm so sorry, T! Such a work of art...you are right to do what needs to be done, and you'll make short work of it, I'm sure. I admire what you've accompmlished! and your methods. I was ALWAYS too sorry to wash out the glue LOL (why I never appliqued, 'til I finally learned needleturn!), so you are light-years ahead of me. Excellent discipline, excellent standards! You ROCK!<br />Blessings,<br />Mary LouMary Lou Casadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01918932281509702766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-16249523801949223132011-02-10T09:47:09.564-06:002011-02-10T09:47:09.564-06:00if you aren't pleased with something and know ...if you aren't pleased with something and know it will really bother you then I agree you take it apart and re do it - I have done this too - really you have to be happy with it.<br />Karen<br />http://karensquilting.com/blog/Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-16440415491606922112011-02-10T09:44:43.816-06:002011-02-10T09:44:43.816-06:00Oh my stomach was beginning to ache as I was readi...Oh my stomach was beginning to ache as I was reading that, and I didn't even do the work! Oh my goodness! I hope you are able to get everything worked out.. as that is just one spectacular quilt! Hoping to see it all better soon..Mommarockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551129981851834217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-64622235989092578712011-02-10T09:37:48.897-06:002011-02-10T09:37:48.897-06:00Oh how distressing. But I would have done the same...Oh how distressing. But I would have done the same as you. It will all be OK now! what would you do differently on future pieces? Would you piece with polyester instead of cotton?Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547359357445201023.post-494937719185817712011-02-10T08:56:35.749-06:002011-02-10T08:56:35.749-06:00Oh, Teresa, my heart aches for you. Although I hav...Oh, Teresa, my heart aches for you. Although I haven't had this specific tragedy happen, I have screwed up an all applique project, and totally know how you try to convince yourself that all will be fine..............until you just stop kidding yourself and accept the inevitable. I feel your pain! I'm so glad you got the worst over with. Isn't it weird how calm you become once you have made up your mind what "must" be done. Best wishes for a happy outcome. MicheleMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07298955512618165796noreply@blogger.com