Posted by xuli on 2004-10-01 13:21:33
Post Subject: cheating on crafts?
So, I've known for awhile that some yarn stores offer services where they'll do all the finishing on stuff that their customers have knitted -- weaving in ends, blocking, seaming, etc.
But then a few weeks ago, I was shocked to learn that my friend's mom, who makes these gorgeous quilts, hasn't actually quilted in years. She does all the designing and piecing, then ships the quilt top, batting and backing to a quilting shop where they quilt it all together for her. I've never met this friend's mom, but her quilts are so pretty. I felt like Sammy Sosa's biggest fan must've felt when they found cork in his bat.
The idea of paying someone to finish my knitting projects might be tempting if I could afford it, but I still think that if I did that I'd never feel OK about telling anyone that I'd made something. But maybe I'm just bitter because I can't afford it, or maybe I'm just a crafting prude.
Posted by xuli on 2004-10-01 10:32:12
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I've been trying to teach myself how to quilt for a few months and having a *ton* of fun with it. Like you, I'm totally intimmidated by the quilting shop and taking a class isn't an option for me, so I've been browsing quilting books pretty obsessively. My bf likes going to Borders a lot, so I just go with him, plop myself down in the craft section, and check out the different books until he's ready to leave. I'm planning to buy a book eventually, but I'm trying to figure out which one has the clearest instructions and best information before I do. In the meantime, I've learned a *ton* just from browsing.
Also, you should look up a thread I started a few months ago asking for online links for first time quilters -- some great experienced craftistas put some links in there that have been invaluable to me.
ETA: Oh, and congrats on the sewing machine find! That's awesome!
