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Sherry Starr

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Jul 2, 2009, 2:16:06 PM7/2/09
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I won a second place ribbon for a miniature quilt I made for our quilt
show last weekend. That's the good news. The bad news is they sold
my mini quilt. It is a mini quilt auction, but in the past, they did
not sell the minis that won ribbons without asking. I was unable to
attend the show, and I assumed that I would get it back. I called the
lady who purchased it, and explained to her that I had never won a
ribbon, and could I pay her what she had paid for it, or I would even
make her another one. She very rudely told me that she hated the
color of the binding on the quilt, thought it was an awful color, and
she had changed it. She then told me to make myself another one, and
hung up on me. I am making myself another one. I talked to the lady
in charge of the auction, and she said she was sorry that the mini had
been sold, but that I had not told her not to sell any of the ones I
made if they won a ribbon. It was my fault since I assumed the rules
had not changed. Oh well, that's another lesson learned.

Polly Esther

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Jul 2, 2009, 2:32:34 PM7/2/09
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Well.
Well, Sherry!
How just absolutely terribly Rotten. GRrrrrr! Polly

"Sherry Starr" <wrote>I won a second place ribbon for a miniature quilt I

Megan Zurawicz

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Jul 2, 2009, 2:41:52 PM7/2/09
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Well now if that don't beat all.

"I hate your work, that's why I bought it, and no, you can't buy it back."

I'd say fair bet that anybody who thinks *that* is a sane and logical
position has got far worse problems that the color of the binding.

Congratulations on the ribbon!

--pig


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onetexsun

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Jul 2, 2009, 2:45:52 PM7/2/09
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Who knew maniacs bought quilts? I'm so sorry you lost your quilt. Not
much else to say that I really should say. I'm looking forward to
seeing the one you're making for yourself.

Sunny

Alice in PA

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Jul 2, 2009, 3:02:55 PM7/2/09
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So sorry you lost your quilt. Do you have a picture of it to show us?

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amy in CNY

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Jul 2, 2009, 4:10:27 PM7/2/09
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well, just goes to show, my mom was right....takes all kinds to make a
world..even rotten ones.
the nerve. i'd be livid, but get right on with making a new one. i
hope you have the pattern and some
fabulous fabric to redo it in.

chin up dear, we're behind you!

amy in CNY

Kate XXXXXX

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Jul 2, 2009, 4:59:53 PM7/2/09
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I cannot help thinking, If she didn't like it, why the hell did she buy it?

It sounds lovey to me.

And congratulations on the ribbon.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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Michelle C.

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Jul 2, 2009, 5:45:20 PM7/2/09
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Oh gosh Sherry, excuse me for saying so, but what a bi*ch! She could
still have refused AND been polite about it. Some people just astound me.

Anyway, many congrats on the awesome win! I'm sorry the rules changed
and your ribbon winning quilt got away. (I'm afraid I would have assumed
the rules were the same from one year to the next as well.) Did you
happen to get a picture of it? I'd love to see it.

Best regards,
Michelle in Nevada, USA
http://desertquilter.webs.com

Sherry Starr

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Jul 2, 2009, 6:27:58 PM7/2/09
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On Jul 2, 2:02 pm, "Alice in PA" <quilter...@visi.net> wrote:
> So sorry you lost your quilt.  Do you have a picture of it to show us?
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> Alice in PAhttp://community.webshots.com/user/twosonsatpsu"Sherry Starr" <snst...@verizon.net> wrote in message

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> >I won a second place ribbon for a miniature quilt I made for our quilt
> > show last weekend.  That's the good news.  The bad news is they sold
> > my mini quilt.  It is a mini quilt auction, but in the past, they did
> > not sell the minis that won ribbons without asking.  I was unable to
> > attend the show, and I assumed that I would get it back.  I called the
> > lady who purchased it, and explained to her that I had never won a
> > ribbon, and could I pay her what she had paid for it, or I would even
> > make her another one.  She very rudely told me that she hated the
> > color of the binding on the quilt, thought it was an awful color, and
> > she had changed it.  She then told me to make myself another one, and
> > hung up on me.  I am making myself another one.  I talked to the lady
> > in charge of the auction, and she said she was sorry that the mini had
> > been sold, but that I had not told her not to sell any of the ones I
> > made if they won a ribbon.  It was my fault since I assumed the rules
> > had not changed.  Oh well, that's another lesson learned.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of it. It is a redwork pattern
of an angel, but I did it in lots of colors. I have already traced it
on my fabric, and I looked to make sure I still have the same backing
and binding that I used on the other one. It won't quite be the same,
but it will do.

heidi (was rabbit2b)

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Jul 2, 2009, 7:08:41 PM7/2/09
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Unbelievable. Hrmph.

Congratulations on the win!

I wonder whether anyone you might reach took a picture of it.
Actually, that would be a good thing for the show officials to do, at
least for all the winning quilts.

O
--Heidi

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Joanna

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Jul 2, 2009, 7:50:52 PM7/2/09
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That's great you won a ribbon! As for the rude lady that bought it, what
comes around goes around. Shame on her. Give it no further thought and
enjoy your ribbon, you earned it!
Take Care
Joanna

Sandy

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Jul 2, 2009, 10:26:47 PM7/2/09
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In article
<4da3fa04-e04d-41b0...@s9g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>,
Sherry Starr <sns...@verizon.net> wrote:


Oh, Sherry, how awful for you! Not only to have the quilt sold
unexpectedly, but to such a rude woman!

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net

J*

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Jul 2, 2009, 7:42:34 PM7/2/09
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holy smokes.
if that RUDE lady changed the binding she must be a quilter.
i never knew another quilter could be so cruel when it comes to quilts.
other things maybe but quilts?
how RUDE!!!
not to worry, she'll get her comeuppance one day.
i hope ya got a pix of it so we can drool over it.
i still cant believe someone would change perfectly good and essentially new
binding for the colour. how weird is that.
Congrats on the second place ribbon.
you did good and sadly that RUDE lady did not do good.
j.

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Polly Esther

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Jul 2, 2009, 10:54:23 PM7/2/09
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Good thinking, Heidi. It's just very possible that someone at the quilt
auction did makes pictures of Sherry's quilt. I was too busy being
indignant that I didn't think of that. Polly


"heidi (was rabbit2b)" <wrote Unbelievable. Hrmph.

Dorothy McNutt

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Jul 3, 2009, 3:03:14 AM7/3/09
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Was your mimi quilt at the Mesquite Quilt show last
weekend? I went on Friday but didn't pay too much
attention to the quilt auction quilts. What did it look
like? Then I'll see if it jogs my memory.
Dorothy
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DiMa

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Jul 3, 2009, 3:59:52 AM7/3/09
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Hi Sherry,

CONGRATULATIONS.
Very pleased you won a ribbon - I would be so pleased with myself if I won
anything.

As for that rude, insulting excuse for a woman, she will get what's coming
to her. She may have got the quilt, which she didn't really like or
deserve, but you won the accolades and the ribbon.

Please check with the show committee, someone may have taken a picture of
the prize winners then you could frame your ribbon and the picture together.

--
Di
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Vic Australia
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Roberta

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Jul 3, 2009, 7:41:57 AM7/3/09
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I bet with her lousy taste in binding, that rude person will never win
a ribbon!
Roberta in D

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Pat in Virginia

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Jul 4, 2009, 11:04:53 AM7/4/09
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Well, this is a wake up call for all of us to carefully read the fine print
when submitting quilts to contests, shows or other exhibits. Enjoy the
journey of making the quilt again, Sherry, but be sure to add something to
make it a bit different from the first. That way yours will be unique!
PAT

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Polly Esther

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Jul 4, 2009, 12:12:37 PM7/4/09
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Now that Sherry's mentioned it, it seems that I read the rules in a quilt
competition where the winning quilts became the property of the sponsors.
That would be over my dead body - not that I feel strongly about it. Yes,
indeed, read the fine print. Polly

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Patti

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Jul 4, 2009, 1:44:48 PM7/4/09
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I think that is usually only when the winner accepts prize money?

But yes, it is a warning to read the rules - every year. We had some
changes made to the upper size limit of miniature quilts between one
show and the next - could have had me disqualified >g<. I know it's
easy to be wise after the event; but let's hope your pain was not in
vain Sherry (for others).
.
In message <7b9dbsF...@mid.individual.net>, Polly Esther
<Poll...@cableone.net> writes


>Now that Sherry's mentioned it, it seems that I read the rules in a quilt
>competition where the winning quilts became the property of the sponsors.
>That would be over my dead body - not that I feel strongly about it. Yes,
>indeed, read the fine print. Polly

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Best Regards
pat on the hill

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