April W Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I delivered the 2 puckered quilts Saturday, she didn't even look at them. She just took the bag, handed me a check and gave me 2 more bags. Quilt #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Didn't you get a chance to say No? Or at least talk with her about her piecing? I hope she paid you well! Happy quilting April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Quilt #2 is made of an assoratment of flannels, cottons and some fuzzy knit type of fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anita Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 oh, my word. You're going to be an expert at extreme pucker relief quilting. Anita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerryM Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Wow!!!! this is one friendly quilt! You are a brave, brave woman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I did enclose a few sheets of helpful hints. She had 2 grandsons there (one crying his eyes out) and I figured she didn't care as long as they get done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Is this lady piecing in the dark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbieJones Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 You are a Saint!! I would have to tell her that I wasn't a good choice to do her quilting. Her quilts are beyond my scope of work. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebsQuiltArt Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Well April, this dear quilter probably just wants to get these finished...probably gifts for her grandchildren and your stitching will certainly improve them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 You are one patient quilter. It looks like that first quilt has "satin or silk sashings like on baby blankets". Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 UGLY, UGLIER AND UGLIEST!!! Are those words? Geez! This woman is totally clueless!!! I feel sorry for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I think she was sucking on lots of lemons! You might suggest a new optician for her! Holy cow look at that fan quilt! Oh my. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Connie, The yelow quilt is all cottons, but she apparently wanted a gathered border on it. I am hoping she learns to take her time with piecing and pressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 YA just nail them down the best you can and hand it back... Its hard to except quilts like this at times, but we do what needs to be done, and smile when we give them back. Not everyone is a perfect piecer, and not everyone takes classes or think they need them. There are personal challenges as well as medical challenges....the quilts tell a story, but which one is it. Someone who doesn't care, just get the thing done and to the quilter, or one who can barely see, has the shakes, or one who needs a class, but doesn't know where or to shy to take one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhend Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Let me pop in here for a minute. I had a quilter bring me 7 quilts on her first visit to me. Each one had issues, not so much puckering, but every point was chopped off and her seam allowances were all varied. I don't know how they did not end up a puckered mess. Anyway, I hated quilting them and I could only do pantos, you just couldn't custom these as she wanted. I really thought she was just a real bad quilter. Come to find out, she has parkinson's disease and she shakes quite a bit, but loves to quilt. I really felt bad for her, and hated that I judged her before I knew the whole story. I give her credit for doing something she loves doing regardless. The most important lesson learned, never take more than two quilts at a time from one quilter! I thought I'd never finish them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Okay, I'm sorry....but those are without a doubt the ugliest quits I have ever seen...I have seen some ugly quilts!! You need to take that yellow one back and tell her she needs to tie that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Does she actually make them or are they bought sold as seen on ebay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Oh, by the way, the quilt I just finished was...seer sucker - top and back!! The whole time I was working on it I kept asking myself...who is the real sucker here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I hear you MB. A new sucker born every day. I was born (again) Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltFaerie Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Hmmm, let me guess. You failed to tell her you are not the quilt whisperer, didn't you? :P:D:P:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaildrake Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Let's face it girls,. . . these kinds of quilters are self taught and have never seen a classroom. Don't have a clue how to improve. But to pay to have that quilted is really hard to believe. Not that I haven't had the same customers but just smile and pray the whole time your quilting. . . .or trying to!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyc Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 after these quilts, you can quilt ANYTHING. It is wonderful to get a flat quilt, with great points. I found by practicing on the Ebay quilts which could be patriotic and waving or poorly pieced, I learned skills which come in handy now and then. You'll have to get a second price sheet with higher prices for piecingly challenged quilts. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabric007 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I know it is easier to quilt the best quilts, but you have to remember there are lots of older people out there that do this to keep themselves busy, puckered or not...hats off to them...I know I will get slammed for this comment, but we as quilters shouldnt be so judgemental...for our quilters that bring us these quilts ..they know what they look like.and are still willing to pay us for our work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I'm wondering if piecing relaxes her or is more frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Remember to "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", but sometimes I wonder which hole they were looking out of:P:P:P because it sure wasn't the one I was viewing out of!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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