tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post6822171106988840913..comments2024-03-26T19:54:33.958-04:00Comments on The Academic Quilter: Failed finishMarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195401144486416881noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-72428147236859070432016-11-19T13:04:16.110-05:002016-11-19T13:04:16.110-05:00well, I sure wouldn't rip it out. Nope, live a...well, I sure wouldn't rip it out. Nope, live and learn and move on. Next!<br />I happen to like the effect your quilting gives, and if it's washed the line on the back being the only clue as to a ripple, won't matter. How would it be used? Wall? then you want it a bit stiff. Washing would soften it a little. I know my grandmother's quilts were hand quilted very closely and never stiff. Must be our batting as she used raw cotton. LeeAnnaLA Paylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553491768819243802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-62581819221773882122016-11-18T00:18:31.129-05:002016-11-18T00:18:31.129-05:00Oh dear, don't be too hard on yourself! Washi...Oh dear, don't be too hard on yourself! Washing it would probably help with the stiffness, and the wrinkle isn't that bad. Finished is better than perfect! Thanks for linking up to Finished or Not Friday!Myra @ Busy Hands Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387315332836767140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-83712055511126097382016-11-16T22:56:37.676-05:002016-11-16T22:56:37.676-05:00Oh, Mari, I've been there and it's not fun...Oh, Mari, I've been there and it's not fun. It was on a first quilt for one of my grandsons. I ended up picking out a little and the hand stitching down the wrinkle that was kind of like a flap. But your wrinkle doesn't look that big and I bet washing will hide it well, and more washing over time will soften it up.And the front is so pretty, it will be the focal point. JanineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-2470313157644003942016-11-13T19:20:54.715-05:002016-11-13T19:20:54.715-05:00I shall have a glass of wine for you and it will b...I shall have a glass of wine for you and it will be all better *Poof* <br /><br />I really do like that quilting though - it looks amazing on that quilt!Alycia~Quiltygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283575876006453806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-85785928034901994632016-11-12T20:00:00.002-05:002016-11-12T20:00:00.002-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Annette Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683200527294070727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-75045157857627830362016-11-12T19:59:51.886-05:002016-11-12T19:59:51.886-05:00If you still have spirals to quilt, why not gradua...If you still have spirals to quilt, why not gradually increase the spacing? It will look intentional and like pond ripples. Don't take any out.Annette Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683200527294070727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-60456827457654957752016-11-12T08:13:18.463-05:002016-11-12T08:13:18.463-05:00Yep, leave it and enjoy the finish. I did my spira...Yep, leave it and enjoy the finish. I did my spirals about 1- 1.5". It will soften with washing...<br /><br />It's a hobby and should be enjoyable not stressfulJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07816490142334340354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-88920605214655382762016-11-12T03:23:28.079-05:002016-11-12T03:23:28.079-05:00It's done! You learned from it and now move o...It's done! You learned from it and now move on. I do appreciate your sharing on your blog so thought I's share a bit with you. The qulting is my least favorite part of quilting. I've tried hand and machine, free motion, etc. and took many classes. The best thing that helpful was taking a class with Jacquie Gering. It was quilting with your walking foot. I also bought the Craftsy class. After taking it, I quilted a huge quilt with straight line quilting and won a 3rd place ribbon. I've tried using painter's tape and sewing next to it, etc. and also using that rod that sticks through the hole near the needle. I think I do it backwards as I use the guide on the line I've sewn and sew to the right. Keep quilting - a dear friend used to tell us, "it's not a quilt until it's quilted,". I use lots of pins and try to smooth as I go. I, too, love hand basting and find it therapeutic.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13427354321048474574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-25535143440665710492016-11-11T22:14:57.275-05:002016-11-11T22:14:57.275-05:00It's what I call organic! I think it is perfec...It's what I call organic! I think it is perfect the way it is...just keep on with it like the others have said!claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572555442321120647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-17032353233148783682016-11-11T21:55:39.218-05:002016-11-11T21:55:39.218-05:00Oh Mari, that stuff can just make you crazy. I am ...Oh Mari, that stuff can just make you crazy. I am not sure the wrinkle is worth all of that ripping. If you were having it judged or something, maybe so. But as a lap quilt and one with a cute front on it. Is it necessary? <br /><br />I have only ever spiral quihlted one project and it was a mini. I did it like yours, about 1/2" apart. For a larger quilt, I might go a bit wider. However, here you are, with a large portion quilted. Again, I would just leave it. Looking at that picture at the top of the post, I think it looks nice. I don't think you need to spend tons of time unpicking all of those stitches. <br /><br />Give yourself a break and don't beat yourself up about it. Easy for me to say, right? I am always picking my work apart! Sorry for your frustration.<br /><br />You have a load of quilt tops Missie.... There are sone that look familar and others I don't remember. It will be fun to see these all finished up.Bernie Kringelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753481379287809548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-69411882308978373442016-11-11T21:27:30.687-05:002016-11-11T21:27:30.687-05:00I agree with the wise quilters who have already co...I agree with the wise quilters who have already commented. I don't think it is a fail at all. I am curious about your thread basting. Do you baste by hand or machine? Take care, Mary.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01302795052416332806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-78293525880963658322016-11-11T10:55:31.251-05:002016-11-11T10:55:31.251-05:00Leave it alone and washing will soften it!!!! It i...Leave it alone and washing will soften it!!!! It is not a fail. <br /><br />Hugs we all have that kind of days Yanicka https://www.blogger.com/profile/12760046527331950581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-9838739656902472942016-11-11T08:13:04.172-05:002016-11-11T08:13:04.172-05:00I don't think I would call this a fail, but bo...I don't think I would call this a fail, but boy to I understand your frustrations. My husband (the perfectionist) is straight line quilting a large quilt for his sister and discovered he did the same thing on the back of his. I told him to walk away for a few days. It stinks, but ultimately, not sure it is worth ripping out. The front will be way more loved than that wrinkle is noticed. I'm wondering if the top will soften up some once it's been washed? Give yourself a small break, laugh it off and move forward...and remember those words for when I need it :) I have 22 tops that need quilted :|Tish Stemplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-42325276898560595262016-11-11T07:51:16.311-05:002016-11-11T07:51:16.311-05:00I don't think I would rip, it doesn't look...I don't think I would rip, it doesn't look that big of a wrinkle to me and it is the back! It's a pretty quilt.Vicki in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155452692252270164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-62379835600730004082016-11-11T07:35:17.321-05:002016-11-11T07:35:17.321-05:00Oh for heaven's sake! Life is too damn short t...Oh for heaven's sake! Life is too damn short to be stuck doing stuff that gives you no joy. The wrinkle? LEAVE IT ALONE. Move on. The quilt is cute as hell. Finish it and be done with it. And don't let those unquilted quilts make you feel guilty. YOU don't have to quilt them if you don't want to. <br /><br />I make quilts because I like doing it. It's why I don't make quilts to order - because that would be too much like WORK, and I WORK all day at a regular job. Do something that gives you pleasure. But don't put all that unpleasant work in front of the things that make you happy.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />LynneMilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12610068948963465925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-36855567289427246232016-11-11T06:49:26.885-05:002016-11-11T06:49:26.885-05:00It is NOT a fail - it is a learning experience and...It is NOT a fail - it is a learning experience and an opportunity. If you indeed decide to un-do and re-do it, you will then have the same quilt, quilted two different ways = a great comparison tool! Or, if you just decide to "fix" the big wrinkle and leave the rest of it as is, then gift it to a toddler (who will probably drag it along everywhere and cherish it, wrinkles and all). Use the time gained to do something else....frstbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586062121785495153noreply@blogger.com