tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post2550143279744782492..comments2024-03-28T10:14:57.549-04:00Comments on Sew Preeti Quilts: Sugarland Fall Festival - The (Not Grand) FinalePreetihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15363550140143647850noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-73874296479056523732015-12-31T16:37:09.210-05:002015-12-31T16:37:09.210-05:00You are blessed with a wonderful talent and a one ...You are blessed with a wonderful talent and a one in a million husband. This was just not the right or well advertised setting for your quilt products. Just wait until summer or the holiday craft fairs. Might need to print more than a few dozen cards and have pics of all your other quilts (and prices) not on display that day. Eventually you will be in the right spot at the right time. Patience in this instance really is a virtue. My best to you and your husband. Happy New Year!nanainbfbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14820033024084997666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-70510222449180220862015-12-31T16:29:19.347-05:002015-12-31T16:29:19.347-05:00No, I am not Preeti, but what you had to say was W...No, I am not Preeti, but what you had to say was WELL SAID.= and right on the money. The average person see how much a quilt sells for at Wa%&^* or another big box store and assume (ass-u-me) we only have a dime's worth of time invested in our nickel's worth of material. How sad. We quilters and other crafters have more than "interest" invested in our product. Good old hard work, sweat, money, and yes, even tears have gone into them. Don't allow others' improper opinions of what they think our time, work, etc., is worth color your own opinions or even tarnish them. You are a very talented quilter and worth every penny YOU think you are worthy of receiving - probably more from the efforts I have seen! You are awesome Preeti!nanainbfbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14820033024084997666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-11594740151964073392015-10-17T20:22:08.998-04:002015-10-17T20:22:08.998-04:00join a quilt guild and ONLY sew for charity quilts...join a quilt guild and ONLY sew for charity quilts, that is how you get the love of sewing back. it really does help. I absolutely have wanted to make quilts for parents who have lost children in the "just beginning" stages of life. i need to look into your link. I lost my first baby to stillborn & could have used a quilt oh so many years ago.margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153245799273793721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-11830941491733660932015-10-17T00:10:46.163-04:002015-10-17T00:10:46.163-04:00Sorry the festival was such a let down. It is har...Sorry the festival was such a let down. It is hard to get back into the sewing room after so much hard work. The newborn quilts are really sweet. Hopefully they will get your sewing mojo back. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-35520685087368171072015-10-16T23:49:55.492-04:002015-10-16T23:49:55.492-04:00This post is just beautiful Preeti. The honesty ab...This post is just beautiful Preeti. The honesty about how you experienced this whole thing is wonderful. Yes, it didn't turn out how you expected but it feels like you learned from it and you are looking at new ways to use your talent. And the kindness of your husband is just wonderful. What a great guy. Work on those baby quilts and you will be inspired by the next need that comes along. I love your writing!Bernie Kringelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753481379287809548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-76816793543216508202015-10-15T12:33:34.864-04:002015-10-15T12:33:34.864-04:00Sorry about the Festival. I've been there too,...Sorry about the Festival. I've been there too, and completely understand what you're feeling. An experience like that certainly takes the wind out of your sails. But chin up, keep doing what you're doing as your creations are lovely.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-10449247194489854512015-10-15T09:41:56.765-04:002015-10-15T09:41:56.765-04:00what a bummer, Preeti! I am so sorry it turned ou...what a bummer, Preeti! I am so sorry it turned out the way it did. I have actually never set up a booth at a venue like that because I worry about that same outcome. Your hubby certainly sounds like a keeper though! I have lost my sewing mojo before and I think you are doing exactly the right thing to get it back. Find a project that isn't too big that you can pour your heart into. <br /><br />:) Kelly @ My Quilt InfatuationKelly @ My Quilt Infatuationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383511246261347442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-69677938988584817972015-10-14T13:09:02.705-04:002015-10-14T13:09:02.705-04:00The festival sounds so disappointing no wonder you...The festival sounds so disappointing no wonder you lost your mojo. I'm glad you found the memory (that's what we call them in my guild) quilts program to help lift you out of your funk. You are lucky to have Paul in your life. He is so supportive.Lisa J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367339236614679822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-32164491605122819422015-10-14T10:18:58.739-04:002015-10-14T10:18:58.739-04:00I know from a similar experience how exhaustively ...I know from a similar experience how exhaustively disappointing your day became! I am so sorry for that! Yay for your wonderfully thoughtful husband and a dinner at Olive Garden! It seems I run out of fabric, and fabric budget, long before I run out of sewing mojo! But I find it is good for the balance in life to not be sewing all the time! Hugs!SarahZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848104380274247158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-64031508403883788282015-10-14T09:47:11.276-04:002015-10-14T09:47:11.276-04:00I'm so sorry your day was disappointing, but a...I'm so sorry your day was disappointing, but as others have said, there's nothing wrong with your quilts, this just wasn't the right place, right time. What you are doing now, playing with scraps and making things for people who really need them sounds like a good way to retrieve your mojo to me.Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-86218970187270675992015-10-13T15:39:37.400-04:002015-10-13T15:39:37.400-04:00Sounds like quite a day for you!! I've sat at...Sounds like quite a day for you!! I've sat at those kinds of things with my handmade items and it is very hard not to get discouraged. Making charity quilts is the PERFECT answer to loosing the sewing mojo!beth shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14335466565519076665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-1655282897161091472015-10-12T23:48:33.766-04:002015-10-12T23:48:33.766-04:00Bus icing? Where did THAT come from? I meant &quo...Bus icing? Where did THAT come from? I meant "visiting." Zoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07119513647613843627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-33534524427296582112015-10-12T23:44:36.311-04:002015-10-12T23:44:36.311-04:00I'm sorry the festival was a bust after all yo...I'm sorry the festival was a bust after all your weeks of frenzied quilting. I thought for sure you'd sell a couple. Bless your man for being so supportive. I'm sure you've considered etsy? People are going there purposely looking for handmade items, as opposed to just wandering around in the heat at a small festival. You might get commissions there if that interests you. <br /><br />Yes. I've list my mojo on and off. It happens with blogging, cooking, painting, gardening--every artistic endeavor sooner or later. I just ride out the lull. I often get my sewing mojo back by cleaning my sewing room and tidying my stash. It's like bus icing old friends. Puts me in a better mood. But like you, the thing that always compels me to sew is someone else needing a lot of comfort, and it's very therapeutic for me. Zoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07119513647613843627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-36259815898374493302015-10-12T14:07:03.305-04:002015-10-12T14:07:03.305-04:00So sorry to hear of your disappointing time at the...So sorry to hear of your disappointing time at the festival, Preeti; I'm sending you a big quilty hug across the lake and east and more south to you. As for sewing mojo, I think you're getting it back from seeing these 3 adorable quilts you whipped up. Playing with fabric does it for me. just rummaging around, putting colours together, petting it, ironing some, refolding others, and then making something pretty fast and easy and mindless. Giving to others after being hurt like this speaks volumes as to the kind of person you are. :-)Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-33058875922267954112015-10-12T11:42:38.619-04:002015-10-12T11:42:38.619-04:00I'm sorry for your disappointment, but I am th...I'm sorry for your disappointment, but I am thrilled with the actions of your sweet husband. Now you will have time to see what you want next. Maybe another venue or another cause. I love the little quilts you are making for the grieving parents. I also think that sometimes a break from quilting can be healing. I need little breaks frequently when I have had deadline sewing. I feel quilted out. What usually brings me back is the simple joy of creation and finishing. Take care!Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-88100667324324385062015-10-12T10:02:23.571-04:002015-10-12T10:02:23.571-04:00Just the wrong venue probably. You weren't wro...Just the wrong venue probably. You weren't wrong. It was wrong for you. I love how kind your husband was. I love the fact that you now have a good tent if that's Sugarland, Texas. You'll definitely use it. I'm very glad to be out of the heat of Texas. Your new baby quilts are beautiful. What a wonderful thing to give. My daughter mourns and mourns her miscarried child. I brought her a little stuffed toy and I'm so glad because it means so much to her. I was clueless to how devastating miscarriages are until her's. Those little quilts are validation of the baby they lost. That someone else in the world acknowledges their loss. The quilts you made are beautiful for them. You and your husband are beautiful people. I don't know,if you will eventually find a place to sell your quilts, but I think that the beauty you bring into the world is so important. Sometimes, I guess, we have to wait to,get our sewjo back. I'm so,glad,that you are re-finding yours. Artists are not always in a place or time where they are understood but they are still artists. It sounds like you are feeling better now and all of us who follow you are very glad :)magistrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11349672558449319503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-19315032756200119792015-10-11T23:12:04.698-04:002015-10-11T23:12:04.698-04:00Oh sweet Preeti....take it from this old "cra...Oh sweet Preeti....take it from this old "crafter, quilter, knitter,, i could go on but you get the point!! The world is so different now. People don't have the spendable extra income for anything that is really worth it,, and if they did, most of them do not have a clue of it's true value!<br />All your work is pristine and the thought you put into each and every quilt shows... I so enjoyed your prep story leading up to this event and am blown away at how quickly you pulled all this together..<br />You Paul is a real keeper,,,, he truly appreciates you passion for quilting and will support you because his love is deep and true...<br />I have been from making everything i could for "gifting" because we could not afford otherwise, to making for profit to bring in a little extra, to giving up making for profit because it was insulting at the prices people offered when i asked them "how much they would pay for something"... I am now at the place where i've a lifetime of collected fabrics and yarns, supplies and machines that i can spend every day, all day doing whatever i feel like and choose to make quilts, sweaters, hats and various crafts to donate or give to my Sis to sell... It is pure joy to send to our friends at M*Forum... Blondie, Marilyn, the Cyper Elves, and there are so many more i have yet to give to..but plan to try harder in this coming year... Reading the stories on the Groups page at M* can be very inspiring... but also know that i'm hear watching your every move because i am wowed by your talent for "patterning"...Hugs, GrammaBabs:))GrammaBabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17914234813908230945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-54641325780382021162015-10-11T22:05:21.717-04:002015-10-11T22:05:21.717-04:00Oh, I am so sorry about your festival disappointme...Oh, I am so sorry about your festival disappointment. It can be really difficult, I think, to determine how such a sale is going to go. (I had a similar experience a number of years ago.) But you never know how just exposing yourself to that kind of a sale can open other doors. And, of course, there is that sweet part of your story that you can hold onto--the thoughtfulness of your husband. And the great "ending" in finding a new beginning. I think you answered your own question about getting your mojo back. You found a need you could fill. I do lose enthusiasm at times (writing on the blog has helped me keep going just to have something to write about), but usually it's finding a need that gets me excited again. I'm looking forward to seeing your quilts in the next blog posts. Your work is lovely--and your beautiful story telling makes it more so.JanineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-43786875383128344502015-10-11T17:00:57.615-04:002015-10-11T17:00:57.615-04:00Preeti, I'm sorry your experience selling your...Preeti, I'm sorry your experience selling your quilts at the craft fair was so disappointing. It most certainly was NOT because you did anything that fell short. You pulled out all the stops! It might help you feel better to know you are not alone. Everyone I know who used to be quite successful at craft fairs says that it is hard to break even now. Don't give up hope that your beautiful quilts can earn some income. You just need to find the right audience.<br />I really love what Paul did for you. His actions speak very loudly of love and caring. :) And what you are doing with the quilts for bereaved parents is so beautiful. <br />There are times when I lose my sewing mojo too. Life is like that. Sometimes quilting helps me get my life mojo back and sometimes making a quilt to express love for someone helps me get my quilting mojo back. What you did Preeti, with finding a great cause to sew for is the perfect way to lift yourself up again. Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-52187435388197309692015-10-11T14:37:21.901-04:002015-10-11T14:37:21.901-04:00I feel for you! My husband is always trying to ge...I feel for you! My husband is always trying to get me to do something like what you had the courage to do, which I do not. But, I have lost my will to quilt a time or two and like you it just took reading a variety of blogs and finding that one post that sparked my heart and got my juices flowing once again. I really do applaud you for taking this opportunity and going gung ho and trying it. I am sorry that you did not sell any of your quilts, but at least you tried and you gave out some of your cards and began getting your name out there for people to know what you did and who you are. All of that is a great big giant step that deserves thunderous applause! I do understand the disappointment, but I hope that you will try again. If for nothing else to encourage other people to make quilts to give to charities! Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful creative day!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958077183627536062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-17765375724811844482015-10-11T14:01:22.312-04:002015-10-11T14:01:22.312-04:00okay. This happened to me too. I didn't make t...okay. This happened to me too. I didn't make the 12 booth fee. I traded a bag for a hat with another vendor so I didn't leave empty handed. One has to match the festival with your type of wares. There are countless other venues coming up like Christmas shows at Baldwin Hall Crafters. <br />On to the real connections here... the infant group donation is such a connection of love flowing from you to the saddened parents. My pet project is foster care... those kids have nothing when transfered from place to place, and having even a small quilt would mean something. The tent is really useful for the future, but the thoughtful actions by a husband are priceless and being reminded of his love is too. <br />Lookie here girl, you now have business cards. You have a tent, inventory, and bags to put them in which was a great idea by the way. You only need a venue more suited to your wares and they are out there. Love, LeeAnnaLA Paylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553491768819243802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-68829489621711120292015-10-11T11:28:16.089-04:002015-10-11T11:28:16.089-04:00I'm sorry things didn't work out for you a...I'm sorry things didn't work out for you at the Fall Festival. I love you quilts that are waiting for quilting and l'm looking forward to your future blogs.Ioleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734002834801766926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-968492286841796212015-10-11T11:00:59.653-04:002015-10-11T11:00:59.653-04:00I'm sorry you worked so fast and furiously to ...I'm sorry you worked so fast and furiously to then have no one purchase. However, those quilts will not go unused -- you will find someone to love them or buy them. Your small quilts are so beautiful. They will cheer the broken hearts of parents in need of comfort. <br />Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962879633009193465noreply@blogger.com