So New and Mistakes

[PatriciaF]

you can file a complaint with ebay. Contact the seller and ask for your money back, and if that doesn't work, go the complaint route. Those kind of sellers have to be stopped. And yes, everyone MUST read EVERYTHING.

Thanks Doloris. Sometimes I just don't stop to read. I made another mistake and went for the colors and didn't read the description. I now have 4" squares but I can add that to the ones I already have. I wanted 5" but it all will work out in the end.

[PatriciaF]

You are on your way to becoming an experienced quilter. The only way we get experience is by making mistakes.

Thanks for the vote of confidence!!

[PatriciaF]

Just another reason why I don't buy fabric I can't put my hands on first. Luckily I live near Marshalls Dry Goods.

Hi Shirleyknot yeah I hear ya there! I live near Joann Fabrics so I can always take a ride over there and they have good coupon deals too!

[PatriciaF]

You know, it's hard enough to learn the basics when you are working with good material and supplies, but when you throw some unforeseen bad tools or fabrics in the mix, learning is so frustrating and just no fun.
I used really cheap thread for projects for years before I realized that the problem wasn't me but my thread. Once I started buying what I knew the art of the craft deserved---maybe not the top of the line, but adequate, not bargain basement stuff, sewing and quilting started getting easier.
If you can't get satisfaction from the seller or e-bay, just chalk it up to experience, and forge ahead with new fabric that you can see and feel before buying. Please don't let this deter you from doing something rewarding.

Hi Snip Snip, thanks for the advice. I will have to just carry on and do my best to learn and improve. I did buy good quilting thread and regular 100% cotton thread so I am off to a good start (I hope lol)

[PatriciaF]

Welcome to the forum!!!
We have all made mistakes. We burn, we learn, share the story and laugh about it :-)

Hi Preeti I am glad to be here and learn from the best!! Yeah can't cry over spilt milk as the saying goes.

[PatriciaF]

Hi, Patricia....don't get discouraged. The first quilt top I made fell apart in the washing machine. Bad fabric and bad thread. I didn't know how to buy and where to buy. I've only been quilting for 2 years and have learned sooooooo much from this forum. I call it my Quilting Bible. Hang in there and don't be afraid to ask questions. I don't ask many questions, but I read this forum each morning and I watch videos. From another Patricia in Arizona.

Hi Patricia - pokeygirl - Thanks for letting me know about your first quilt. Guess I will have to be more careful when I purchase items. I watch a lot of video's lol... I want to learn the proper way so I can show off my quilts.

[PatriciaF]

Welcome from Oklahoma!!! All good advice from the ladies!!
Hope you can get your quilt started soon & enjoy the process!!! Look forward to seeing your work.

Hi Carah - I am gathering my courage to start my first quilt. I think I am a little chicken and afraid to make a mistake but I will have to start sooner or later. thanks for responding.

[PatriciaF]

[QUOTE=Carrie J;636524]Hey Patricia, and Welcome to the Forum from Texas. Unfortunately the phrase "Buyer Beware" holds even more meaning these days, but as previously mentioned, contact the Seller, if no action is taken by them, you do have the option of contact Ebay. Ebay usually handles it quickly and to the Customer's advantage. Ebay has a reputation to uphold, and they will. So sorry this happened, but don't let it get you down, looking forward to you joining in so we can get to T

Hi Carrie J - I will be asking a lot of question I am sure. I just started sewing and purchased my first sewing machine. I'm 70 years old and who would have thought at my age I'd start knitting, sewing and quilting.!! Thanks for responding.