Now don't get your batting in a bunch let me explain!
You have two types of quilt police oh I'm sorry I should capitalize that Quilt Police as you see they are far to important to not be Capitalized .... Just ask them...
1. The Know- it-all:
Now this person is the most important and perfect quilter that has ever walked the Earth.(Of course Christ didn't quilt so the position for most perfect quilter is open) They have every stitch perfect. Every point matches, she can sew a quarter seam blind folded with her toes if she has to. You should listen to her as her word is Quilting G Gospel. ( Just ask her....)
2. The Purist :
Now this lady doesn't own a sewing machine or a rotary cutter. she cuts everything with scissors but that is her only luxury.
If you are using a machine, die cutting, buying kits, machine quilting or using anything other then cotton fabric, cotton thread and a Kansas City Star pattern cut from a news paper.... you my dear are not as good as she is.... Just ask her.
Anything You Can Do She Can Do Better....
I recently hung a quilt made by a group of kids many whom had never sewn before. Their ages range from 6-17. I was blown away by the number of people who pointed out the 12 imperfect points.
How do I know there are 12 exactly? BECAUSE someone who has been quilting 10 plus years feels the need to compete with a pack of kids who have been sewing for 10 minutes....
When I asked for stories about our dear friends the Quilt Police I was taken aback by the stories! Thread color for piecing.... IT'S PIECING!!!! If it doesn't show through to the other side after quilting HONEY you can piece with lime green!
The Redwork Police want to see number 321 Dark Christmas Red DMC floss LAWDY LAWDY shame on those who had to settle on 666 DMC floss (that's just plain ole' Christmas Red for those of you sinning and using Anchor or another thread lol)
The Rowers are the people who want to drill you on every smidgen off a row might be.
Good Night! You'd think I didn't notice when I sewed it. Listen If I'm calling it done I probably evaluated at the time of finishing that row if the sun was going to come up the next morning if I left it that way..... AND LOW AND BEHOLD IT DID!!!!
Here is the truth If you wanted to be judged you could enter your quilt in a contest in which case you are asking for judgment
If you posting with a question or asking for opinions then maybe a suggestion or two....
But no one has a right to tell you what is wrong and what is right about quilting. Certainly they shouldn't be rude!
So Why Keep The Quilt Police?
They make us better people , they teach us patience, tolerance and if you can let their words roll off your back they will teach you how to laugh.
Sticks & Stones
Sometimes we have to remind ourselves that a person being mean or rude might actually think that they might tell themselves that they are helping you.
In reality most of these people are sad, depressed, or have an issue with confidence in general. They are using you as a rung on their imaginary ladder to feeling better about themselves.
More likely then that they are suffering from a bad case of Envy.
Just don't let them bring you down, that is all that matters.
What they say says more about them then it does about you or your quilt.
So In Conclusion
Your quilts matter. The baby who is laying on it, the toddler who will drag it around, your grandma in the nursing home will think of you when she is draped in it, and the soldier who was honored with it will know that his fellow Americans love him and are thinking of him when he uses it.
Our Quilts are not just scraps of fabric cut apart and sewn back together they are love, passion, art and when someone wraps them self in it they should feel all of that.
They will not notice imperfect points, counter rotated blocks or row that just misses it's mark. I promise.
Everyone has that one family member you wish you didn't have to invite to dinner. You know the one.... They are loud, obnoxious, say things you wish they wouldn't but in the same breath it wouldn't be the same without them.
In this family of quilters the Quilt Police is that family member. We love them.... we just wish they'd pipe down ;)
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