tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post5021590942304963851..comments2024-01-02T07:15:36.208-05:00Comments on I Have A Notion: Good Enough vs Perfection....do you struggle too?Beth@IHaveANotion.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431103172678397165noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-49907288295398106702012-05-11T07:03:51.488-04:002012-05-11T07:03:51.488-04:00After the 2nd or 3rd rip and re-sew... I tend let ...After the 2nd or 3rd rip and re-sew... I tend let it go.... and move on. Especially if it ain't never gonna match up!!! Although there are times when I must be perfect... Glad you are working it out!!!Beth@IHaveANotion.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431103172678397165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-26858738281031391892012-05-10T11:21:30.496-04:002012-05-10T11:21:30.496-04:00Kelly, when is your birthday? Mine is May 14th. Ar...Kelly, when is your birthday? Mine is May 14th. Are you a Taurus like me? You seem like you might be. I know I totally act like a Taurus! Well, happy birthday to you! I think I am going to make one of those curling iron holders. Yours is so dang cute! My DIL is a hair stylist and would probably love one. I have lots of cute buttons. Now to go to that website and see if there are directions to Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08205233421891347959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-1742081197169199862012-05-10T10:40:30.499-04:002012-05-10T10:40:30.499-04:00When things don't turn out right for me I thro...When things don't turn out right for me I throw a big fit...yep...kicking and screaming on the floor (mumuu and all) and then I do what all mature adults do, I hit my machine because we all know it couldn't be my fault. Glad you had a friend to the rescue.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622919657309096651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-60912476697909204662012-05-09T21:48:12.560-04:002012-05-09T21:48:12.560-04:00I've struggled with perfection vs good enough ...I've struggled with perfection vs good enough too. It is hard because I like everything to be the very best. But if I insist on that, nothing will ever get completed. And the people who receive my quilts won't ever notice. <br /><br />Hurray for Waldo coming to the rescue.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269423321421270481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-83011849098127214932012-05-09T21:12:17.870-04:002012-05-09T21:12:17.870-04:00With quilting I never worry about "perfection...With quilting I never worry about "perfection" I just want it to be pretty and snuggly. I think that perfect points are waaaay over-rated. (probably because I fail at that so many times) LOL. <br /><br />You will have to get an embroidery machine. I mean really! you should be hooked by now. heheheeGene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-63107603710762472432012-05-09T21:06:20.690-04:002012-05-09T21:06:20.690-04:00I need a Waldo... fabulous lining up. Perfection ...I need a Waldo... fabulous lining up. Perfection isn't necessary but sometimes it feels really good.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104565945520530658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-50240289987560036342012-05-09T20:34:13.054-04:002012-05-09T20:34:13.054-04:00wow, what a post and glad you figured out the flag...wow, what a post and glad you figured out the flag situation, I'm not a perfection, though sometimes straight lines that are crooked just stick out and I HAVE to fix them, other than that, it's JUST a quilt.... love all the goodies and what FUN comic at the end, can I "steal" that one? I did some embroidery too and it took my neighbor to spot that there was a bird in a tree I beaquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854296867039522197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-54252131033240722012012-05-09T19:37:15.209-04:002012-05-09T19:37:15.209-04:00Gorgeous embroideries...ah, what a feeling, to let...Gorgeous embroideries...ah, what a feeling, to let go of perfectionism. Wait a minute, it's wrapped itself around my ankle. Bah! LOL I think quilting is the therapy that has let me handle it better, anyway. I'm proud of what I can accomplish, and I tell the perfection monster to "begone!" Heehee!Snoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098194837683371037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-49152823497538183582012-05-09T18:58:18.252-04:002012-05-09T18:58:18.252-04:00Thanks for a great post Kelly. I have a plaque he...Thanks for a great post Kelly. I have a plaque here in my sewing room that says "Remember only God is perfect - our quilts don't need to be" and that's the way I roll!Mary on Lake Pulaskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965950454417494966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-86983686613194683772012-05-09T17:50:44.359-04:002012-05-09T17:50:44.359-04:00I love your embroideries,Kelly and the curling iro...I love your embroideries,Kelly and the curling iron holder is beautiful! I will have to make one now for my small traveling iron this is long with a handle! It is just gorgeous. What talent you girls have! I want Waldo living closer to ME... I love the 'cavalry charge'! too funny! I'm really glad you are having a great week and getting some sewing done! don't be surprised if Sew Quilt Embroiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873398698567598705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-66774467675937657182012-05-09T16:00:15.279-04:002012-05-09T16:00:15.279-04:00Life is too short to obsess over perfection. I...Life is too short to obsess over perfection. I've truly learned that, and embrace it. I also feel life is too short for pinning, basting and hand-quilting, but many would argue with me.....Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09119402432840391204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-9379365686026578612012-05-09T14:57:06.366-04:002012-05-09T14:57:06.366-04:00I'm a HUGE fan of good enough, lol, perfection...I'm a HUGE fan of good enough, lol, perfection will drive you crazy! The quilt looks wonderful and hooray for Waldo! Love the embroideries, especially that first one...oh I hate taking them off the machine, that always happens to me too. I don't remember how I got around that, I had it figured out at one point. Rise and Whine....love it...my new motto...and that cartoon is hysterical!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877277586697593998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-86373674204999154312012-05-09T13:30:50.603-04:002012-05-09T13:30:50.603-04:00I love the galloping horse! We just talked about ...I love the galloping horse! We just talked about getting on her at our guild last night:-) also the last cartoon, too cuteDarlene Fel.......https://www.blogger.com/profile/13800842419790780718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-45393829555554967602012-05-09T13:30:34.710-04:002012-05-09T13:30:34.710-04:00Hmm, I think I need to forget my impossible quest ...Hmm, I think I need to forget my impossible quest for perfection and just ask you to please post Waldo to my place as quickly as possible.<br /><br />I offer full room and board and we can teach her all about the Netherlands whilst she is here. (actually that sort of implies I'd be sending her back to you some time, but she's such a gem, I would have no intention of doing so)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-73403310068596065452012-05-09T12:44:26.146-04:002012-05-09T12:44:26.146-04:00Oh.... exactly why I'm currently in therapy! ...Oh.... exactly why I'm currently in therapy! That darn word "enough" is very powerful..... While I've completely given up on being perfect - sometimes feeling "enough" will sideline me - paralyze me.... I finally decided that good enough was really good enough - and realized no one else expects perfection. But it's an interesting internal debate... daily!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649186894244703990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-44446182122273890862012-05-09T12:27:59.505-04:002012-05-09T12:27:59.505-04:00I *SEW* need me a pincushion like that. Tee hee!
...I *SEW* need me a pincushion like that. Tee hee!<br /><br />Those embroidery birds are just gorgeous! All thsoe color changes... wow. <br /><br />It's nice to see Waldo's face. Saying a special hello to her. Thanks for your kind words about my curling iron thingy. I had fun making yours. Yours was the first using the flower and button embellishment. <br /><br />The London quilt is coming Jean(ie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15896800216435689040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-31211915230673084412012-05-09T12:20:20.848-04:002012-05-09T12:20:20.848-04:00Perfection always escapes me, but I have learned t...Perfection always escapes me, but I have learned to live with it. Love the cartoon. It got a laugh out of me.suemachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274108215277727979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-89682983107969110162012-05-09T12:11:57.771-04:002012-05-09T12:11:57.771-04:00I love that last comic! LOL gave me the giggle I ...I love that last comic! LOL gave me the giggle I desperately need. :o) Thank you!Sew Create It - Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042708937494415876noreply@blogger.com