tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post7879268584396130568..comments2023-10-31T02:58:31.361-07:00Comments on Pokeydotquilting: Keepin' It RealPokeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546013812822816960noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-38400561146987057232010-09-19T12:03:08.665-07:002010-09-19T12:03:08.665-07:00I agree with you, Pokey. Except for the boring uns...I agree with you, Pokey. Except for the boring unsewing part, mistakes are valuable lessons learned and shared.<br />Very often they also make good stories. After a while.-)Nina Lise@Mrs Moenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04943912994076653225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-48366696408923067862010-09-16T12:22:13.268-07:002010-09-16T12:22:13.268-07:00If we share are set backs and trouble it makes oth...If we share are set backs and trouble it makes others realize that they are not alone...we all have been there, will be there and might be there!!<br />When I attend my longarming treats we are constantly being told that unless we point it out nobody knows about it...it goes unnoticed. I had to learn to quit being critical of how each and every stitch looked...I've come a long way with that. When it comes to piecing....I love others tutorials and at times I too learn a new trick!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-9336485604045190412010-09-16T06:27:57.386-07:002010-09-16T06:27:57.386-07:00I appreciated your words - keeping it real enables...I appreciated your words - keeping it real enables other quilters to feel good about what they're doing instead of making them hide things away and never make any progress! blessings, marleneStitchinByTheLakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-59464391951594702052010-09-11T15:39:32.415-07:002010-09-11T15:39:32.415-07:00Thanks for keeping it real! I totally agree with ...Thanks for keeping it real! I totally agree with you. I never thought about it being a deterrent to new crafters. But you are right, it really could be a discouragement.<br /><br />I love this quilt! I am a primitive patriotic lover and this is wonderful!!Angie Berry ~ Berry Homespun Primitiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664447067172311957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-75722131057842719922010-09-06T10:24:58.280-07:002010-09-06T10:24:58.280-07:00BTW, I still love that quilt! What magazine was t...BTW, I still love that quilt! What magazine was the pattern in?Quiltpiecerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348556352125359529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-33213960319088952342010-09-06T10:24:19.344-07:002010-09-06T10:24:19.344-07:00Well, Pokey, I agree with you! I like to share my...Well, Pokey, I agree with you! I like to share my glitches. It just makes the quilt more interesting when I can share how I fixed it (or left it as is) and the quilt still turned out great. My BQFF and I always pat each other on the back; and tell each other it's okay. I think of it as a quilting adventure!Quiltpiecerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348556352125359529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-88363808378585226492010-09-06T09:38:09.859-07:002010-09-06T09:38:09.859-07:00I'm glad that it's helpful to others, beca...I'm glad that it's helpful to others, because there's just something in me that has to point out my glitches !<br /><br />Thanks for'keepin' it real' !Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538342558750190865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-70615089091329558272010-09-06T08:36:05.141-07:002010-09-06T08:36:05.141-07:00Great commnet Pokey, we should all share so we can...Great commnet Pokey, we should all share so we can help each other...or not! I had an experience and still struggle with bindings, I can't get the corners right no matter how hard I try. I took one of my quilts to a local shop and instead of concentrating on my problem, she told me how my quilt should have exact 1/4" seams and it was obvious I wasn't submitting that quilt to the fair....I haven't asked for help since & I still don't make 1/4" seams all the time and no one knows but me when its all done....someday I will get brave and ask again for help! In the meantime, I keep making more and more quilts for those in need!Quiltingrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885973879588867172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-81205428830003428832010-09-06T08:28:28.787-07:002010-09-06T08:28:28.787-07:00You're definitely right...I think we hesitate ...You're definitely right...I think we hesitate to mention our sewing troubles because we fear that 'everyone knows this already and i'm a dummy cuz i don't!' - not true, right!!! Thanks so much and I'll keep this in mind for future posting!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05238331730157203557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-85027783806440113052010-09-06T04:29:16.789-07:002010-09-06T04:29:16.789-07:00I totally agree with you, Pokey, and I cannot WAIT...I totally agree with you, Pokey, and I cannot WAIT to see the pink and brown quilt. I LOVE pink and brown. Hmmmm...just might have to think about making one. I always drool when I see pink and brown together. <br /><br />Now hurry up and show us! *grin*<br />MichelleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994575359990994574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-89121175792248290922010-09-06T04:04:46.552-07:002010-09-06T04:04:46.552-07:00What a wonderful post Pokey!! I could not agree m...What a wonderful post Pokey!! I could not agree more, not all patterns are created equal, and if someone blogs about a problem they had while making a quilt, it helps us all. Plus, if you can't figure out what to do about it, someone else out there in blogland usually can!Thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784898132123339891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-48764219345488501652010-09-05T22:43:03.247-07:002010-09-05T22:43:03.247-07:00What? I don't have to be perfect to sew cute ...What? I don't have to be perfect to sew cute stuff. Whew! What a relief! You are kind to share your dillema and the solution you came up with.<br />BrennaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-45178934671013594122010-09-05T22:30:49.957-07:002010-09-05T22:30:49.957-07:00I love it when someone tells me their problems and...I love it when someone tells me their problems and imprefections....it helps me and also...helpe me to know that I am not the only one that makes mistakes.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622919657309096651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-42550324995971932172010-09-05T19:45:19.914-07:002010-09-05T19:45:19.914-07:00Your so right about sharing the problems.....we al...Your so right about sharing the problems.....we all have them.....and it may save a new quilter from giving up....to know there is always a silver lining. TrishLove Of Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15498962484760408202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-50032628733780408392010-09-05T19:13:26.418-07:002010-09-05T19:13:26.418-07:00I appreciate keeping quilting "real." It...I appreciate keeping quilting "real." It's not so I can be puffed up about myself as in, "Well, I'VE never done THAT!" - but so I can permit myself to make mistakes, silly ones or not, and be humble. Everyone loves the highs of quiltmaking, but it's the lows that truly build our abilities and character. YOU'RE a character, Pokey! Thank you for sharing.FlourishingPalmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-59417445603034150512010-09-05T18:20:08.633-07:002010-09-05T18:20:08.633-07:00I agree with you Pokey. It's great to share o...I agree with you Pokey. It's great to share our set backs and struggles because we all have them, no matter how experienced we are. And when we read about someone else's set backs, it reminds us that we aren't the only ones.<br /><br />That quilt did turn out beautifully though. :-)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805403370463885686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-15273591309669537482010-09-05T17:23:02.921-07:002010-09-05T17:23:02.921-07:00I agree. Some of my "put it away until I can...I agree. Some of my "put it away until I can make it better" quilts turn out pretty good after they have had time to ripen and my frustrations with it disappear.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195443209468097567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292552408925652547.post-65608548844365825762010-09-05T17:00:10.989-07:002010-09-05T17:00:10.989-07:00We all have had problems in getting our quilts tog...We all have had problems in getting our quilts together. Let's face it, not all quilts will be of heirloom quality and we learn so much along the way. The first quilt I ever pieced was a <br />"trip around the world" full of little squares - or supposed to be squares. I did lots of fudging and taking in seams to make things fit. Bet there weren't many actual square squares in that top. However, it looked lovely when it was done and I was so proud. I think a good qullter has to know how to do a little fudging!! Looked at as a whole, our quilts are beautiful!! CarolFunoldhaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484311080018327229noreply@blogger.com