Neher-in-law5 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 I am in agreement that the quilter should be able to show work she did on award winning quilts. When prospective customers come with a quilt for you to do, you should be able to show them previous work and that the quality quilting is noticed by judges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LA Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 It's such a simple & inexpensive thing to do,, one show that I know of had quilters protest for ribbons. Shows soon realize that they've got to recogize the quilters/artists. it's the whole reason they call it a "quilt" show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LA Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 It's such a simple & inexpensive thing to do,, one show that I know of had quilters protest for ribbons. Shows soon realize that they've got to recogize the quilters/artists. it's the whole reason they call it a "quilt" show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Our Guild show is in Oct. 2011, and I'm going to suggest they have ribbons for two party quilts... it can get wild though, for instance in a group project and one quilter. Don't know what I'd suggest in that case. We have several la quilters in the area 3 in Sanford, and the competition is wicked between a few of them. I'm sure they would all prefer a ribbon for their winning quilts, too. Hmm now, how to approach since I'm a la:o person, but not usually in the big time running. LOL Guess I best approach this myself, and not ask my friend to ask about it. They are adding a couple new categories, "Men" "First Quilt" etc. I hope all guilds and shows start taking notice.. Notes of request and objections would be in order I think. By the way, the ribbons actually are pretty pricy in our area.. so much so our Pres. not the show committee, (grrrr) has decided we will make ours with a small paper pieced block in the center. No idea how they plan to get the place put on the quilt. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Our Guild show is in Oct. 2011, and I'm going to suggest they have ribbons for two party quilts... it can get wild though, for instance in a group project and one quilter. Don't know what I'd suggest in that case. We have several la quilters in the area 3 in Sanford, and the competition is wicked between a few of them. I'm sure they would all prefer a ribbon for their winning quilts, too. Hmm now, how to approach since I'm a la:o person, but not usually in the big time running. LOL Guess I best approach this myself, and not ask my friend to ask about it. They are adding a couple new categories, "Men" "First Quilt" etc. I hope all guilds and shows start taking notice.. Notes of request and objections would be in order I think. By the way, the ribbons actually are pretty pricy in our area.. so much so our Pres. not the show committee, (grrrr) has decided we will make ours with a small paper pieced block in the center. No idea how they plan to get the place put on the quilt. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Sandra , so very sorry the shows your quilts have won in, don't have ribbons for the piecers and the quilters. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Sandra , so very sorry the shows your quilts have won in, don't have ribbons for the piecers and the quilters. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thanks everybody!!! You make me feel great! Thank you to whoever put it in the APQS newsletter. Sylvia, I don't have time now. I am cleaning and quilting! LOL Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thanks everybody!!! You make me feel great! Thank you to whoever put it in the APQS newsletter. Sylvia, I don't have time now. I am cleaning and quilting! LOL Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Sandra, I know how you feel. I am in the same boat and unfortunately some the piecers keep forgetting to get me a picture of the quilt with the ribbon on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Sandra, I know how you feel. I am in the same boat and unfortunately some the piecers keep forgetting to get me a picture of the quilt with the ribbon on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I'd try contacting the shows and letting them know how thrilled you are to have won and how much it would mean for you to have a ribbon too. If no one tells them they won't know it matters. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I'd try contacting the shows and letting them know how thrilled you are to have won and how much it would mean for you to have a ribbon too. If no one tells them they won't know it matters. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 I took one class and the instructor (can't rememer who, sorry), said put up a picture you took fo the quilt and go buy yourself a ribbong and put it on it and hang the picture and ribbon on the wall. It makes you feel better even tho the ribbon is not from the show. I also don't think it is fair, but what are you to do, if you complain too much they call you a whiner. Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 I took one class and the instructor (can't rememer who, sorry), said put up a picture you took fo the quilt and go buy yourself a ribbong and put it on it and hang the picture and ribbon on the wall. It makes you feel better even tho the ribbon is not from the show. I also don't think it is fair, but what are you to do, if you complain too much they call you a whiner. Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Originally posted by shirleyl I took one class and the instructor (can't rememer who, sorry), said put up a picture you took fo the quilt and go buy yourself a ribbong and put it on it and hang the picture and ribbon on the wall. It makes you feel better even tho the ribbon is not from the show. I also don't think it is fair, but what are you to do, if you complain too much they call you a whiner. Shirley They do, but sometimes they then fix the problem. It's worth a go. I also agree about getting your own ribbon. I am thinking of having copies made of trophies I only get to keep for a year. Once they go back it feels like you didn't win. It's odd but it's like having the award taken away. I figure if I replace them with my own copy it won't feel like a loss. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Originally posted by shirleyl I took one class and the instructor (can't rememer who, sorry), said put up a picture you took fo the quilt and go buy yourself a ribbong and put it on it and hang the picture and ribbon on the wall. It makes you feel better even tho the ribbon is not from the show. I also don't think it is fair, but what are you to do, if you complain too much they call you a whiner. Shirley They do, but sometimes they then fix the problem. It's worth a go. I also agree about getting your own ribbon. I am thinking of having copies made of trophies I only get to keep for a year. Once they go back it feels like you didn't win. It's odd but it's like having the award taken away. I figure if I replace them with my own copy it won't feel like a loss. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Good idea Shirley and Ferret. Also, we have asked for ribbons for the quilters but the organization is slow coming around. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Good idea Shirley and Ferret. Also, we have asked for ribbons for the quilters but the organization is slow coming around. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Start writing it on your intake form that any quilt the customer enters in a show that wins a ribbon needs to have a photo of the quilt with the ribbon given/sent/ emailed to you. Then discuss it at the time you take in, and/or return the quilt. Then the customers will start to be educated that it is everyone's effort that made the quilt what it is. I wonder if customers would start to see the "full picture" if you have pictures of the same quilt top, in process, as a top only, beginning of layer/or quilting, and finally finished and bound. Then ask them what is the real quilt (or best picture of quilt) and what made that one the best? When I used to decorate cakes, I never thought they looked very good as I was working on them, and always knew they needed something more. Then I would put the leaves on the flowers and they immediately looked right, when I added the borders, then it looked real and finished. The same thing goes with quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Start writing it on your intake form that any quilt the customer enters in a show that wins a ribbon needs to have a photo of the quilt with the ribbon given/sent/ emailed to you. Then discuss it at the time you take in, and/or return the quilt. Then the customers will start to be educated that it is everyone's effort that made the quilt what it is. I wonder if customers would start to see the "full picture" if you have pictures of the same quilt top, in process, as a top only, beginning of layer/or quilting, and finally finished and bound. Then ask them what is the real quilt (or best picture of quilt) and what made that one the best? When I used to decorate cakes, I never thought they looked very good as I was working on them, and always knew they needed something more. Then I would put the leaves on the flowers and they immediately looked right, when I added the borders, then it looked real and finished. The same thing goes with quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Well, poopah!!!:mad::mad: You definitely need your just rewards!!! Go buy some big blue ribbon and make your own!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Well, poopah!!!:mad::mad: You definitely need your just rewards!!! Go buy some big blue ribbon and make your own!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega QW Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 It seems to me that the logical thing to do would be to go the whomever is in charge of the whole affair and find out why there are no ribbons and see how one goes about ordering ribbons. It may be that non-quilters are in charge and don't give a hoot about the whole things. Start at the top! You'd be amazed what you can get accomplished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega QW Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 It seems to me that the logical thing to do would be to go the whomever is in charge of the whole affair and find out why there are no ribbons and see how one goes about ordering ribbons. It may be that non-quilters are in charge and don't give a hoot about the whole things. Start at the top! You'd be amazed what you can get accomplished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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