Comments on Inspiring Creations: Self-Doubt

What a beautiful quilt and sometimes it is fun to ...

2014-02-15T07:59:29.845-07:00

What a beautiful quilt and sometimes it is fun to go outside of your comfort zone! Thanks for sharing.
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This looks awesome! Thank you for being such a cra...

2014-02-12T22:05:25.193-07:00

This looks awesome! Thank you for being such a crafty inspiration!

It's so perfect for me to see this post of you...

2014-02-12T20:07:51.906-07:00

It's so perfect for me to see this post of yours today - I just made my first "just for me because I want to" piece this week and even though it's based on someone else's design, I got to choose how I wanted to implement it and colors and quilting and all that with an end goal of just liking it myself. And I ended up feeling much the same as you - I loved it! I said to my husband, "Imagine if I could just make whatever I wanted whenever I wanted as a job?" : ) Can't wait to see what you improv next - this one you made is great!

Love the end result of your improv quilt! The colo...

2014-02-12T17:29:51.568-07:00

Love the end result of your improv quilt! The colors are wonderful! I did one once and it does take more math skills to make all those pieces work together. You reminded me of the freeing feeling! Pretty awesome! Glad you kicked your self-doubt to the curb!

Looks great. Love the color combination. Improv ...

2014-02-12T11:09:59.472-07:00

Looks great. Love the color combination. Improv is one of my favorites and have another project in mind with it.

I don't think I ever know how my quilt will tu...

2014-02-12T09:59:23.964-07:00

I don't think I ever know how my quilt will turn out when I begin - digital photos are a great way of trying out different layouts. Improv piecing is such fun. It will be very interesting to see how you quilt it.
Hilary Florence

I have such a hard time with improv piecing. Taki...

2014-02-12T09:04:50.670-07:00

I have such a hard time with improv piecing. Taking a photo and studying it is a great idea. I'll have to try it next time!

The beauty of the internet is the ability to see a...

2014-02-12T08:06:54.136-07:00

The beauty of the internet is the ability to see all the wonderful creations out there. The curse of the internet is the same thing. We should just get joy from what we do and be able to admire those who do things that we don't. Keep up the joy!

Way to break free. Love the improv. I know it is h...

2014-02-12T04:36:39.419-07:00

Way to break free. Love the improv. I know it is hard and I have to keep this lesson in mind when I sew too. I show things to my husband and I can tell in an instant if he likes it or not. Then I let doubt in but I am trying to break that. I can tell when something makes me happy so that is what I need to go with.

Thanks for the quote, self doubt is crippling some...

2014-02-12T00:47:49.561-07:00

Thanks for the quote, self doubt is crippling sometimes. I love improv piecing but find the self doubt that goes with it a little deflating, I need to be a in a certain space to do improv work.

I loved reading your post. I felt like you were t...

2014-02-11T22:54:37.872-07:00

I loved reading your post. I felt like you were talking directly to me!! It resonated a bit too closely but I have won the war against my inner demons and now just go with and trust my instincts. Improv piecing is so liberating and is one of my favouritist techniques. Your piece is gorgeous by the way - sew fresh. Great job.

Do what you do, what you love. That's what'...

2014-02-11T18:12:20.578-07:00

Do what you do, what you love. That's what's most important. Your improv looks great! I'm glad to hear you found joy in doing something outside your norm. That's always pretty satisfying and maybe a little eye-opening. Looking forward to seeing how you finish it.

I loved seeing your approach to the improv quilt. ...

2014-02-11T15:41:09.951-07:00

I loved seeing your approach to the improv quilt. And I totally agree about sewing what you like. I like simple quilts, and I'm okay with that. ;)

Love those colors!

2014-02-11T12:07:27.015-07:00

Love those colors!

The result is quite pleasing. And I appreciated s...

2014-02-11T08:06:13.540-07:00

The result is quite pleasing. And I appreciated seeing the steps as it grew. My kind of improv: not random, but also not preplanned. Though I must admit, I am mostly a planner. I start with a plan but I allow myself to modify as I go.

It turned out really great! Just kick that self do...

2014-02-10T23:00:49.301-07:00

It turned out really great! Just kick that self doubt to the curb. That's the easiest path to unhappiness. Trust me - I know!!

Your quilt is beautiful, as is your thought proces...

2014-02-10T19:47:23.360-07:00

Your quilt is beautiful, as is your thought process! I've recently tried quilting without a plan (totally outside my comfort zone) and though I'm not entirely pleased with all the results, some projects went well and I still learned things either way, which is most important. You do lovely work--with fabric and with words. :-)

Thank you for showing your process on this. I am l...

2014-02-10T18:15:11.871-07:00

Thank you for showing your process on this. I am like you wanting to try it but a little afraid as I too like to plan my quilt first!

When I clicked on the picture you linked up with.....

2014-02-10T16:17:21.529-07:00

When I clicked on the picture you linked up with... I had NO IDEA it was you! I love this! The colours are fresh and the piecing so interesting! Love the intro too. You are sew right!

I love this! I have so many bits leftover from oth...

2014-02-10T15:06:32.103-07:00

I love this! I have so many bits leftover from other quilts I have made that I just can't part with. Now I want to try this with my bits and see what turns up! Thank you for the inspiration!

Hi!!! I love it!!!! I have not tried improve yet ...

2014-02-10T14:57:30.069-07:00

Hi!!! I love it!!!! I have not tried improve yet but I really love to see others quilts made that way!!! I am new to any quilting so I will be giving improve a try soon !!! Thank You

I love how this came out too. And the story of you...

2014-02-10T14:10:48.910-07:00

I love how this came out too. And the story of your confidence. I am going through similar struggles. Glad to know I'm in good company.
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Oh how I have suffered with this as well. It's...

2014-02-10T07:08:00.358-07:00

Oh how I have suffered with this as well. It's so crippling, isn't it? I opened an Etsy shop for a very short time, and tho I made some sales, I became discouraged when sales stopped so I shut it down. So like you, I've dropped back to sewing for me, what I like, what I enjoy - it's so freeing! Glad you reached that point too. And love your new quilt ~ Mary