😬CAN I USE UP ALL MY SCRAPS? EPIC AFTERQUILT CHALLENGE

I have a ton of scraps left over from my Victoria & Albert Quilt that I have decided to challenge myself to use up on the back in my Afterquilt. Welcome along as I vlog my adventure.
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[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Hello Everyone. Thank you for coming on the journey of me making this old UFO into a finished quit. Making the VLOG was hard but making the quilt was a joy. Once that binding went on, the quilt showed it's true beauty and is now a favourite thing.

[@barbaraleaweaver-mercado1820]

I bought Gemoloy as you suggested. When are you going to start classes?

[@lexitejeda6209]

I think the quilt is gorgeous, and I love that line of fabrics. I enjoyed your vlog very much, and I'm highly impressed by you using up so many scraps. I made a scrappy back recently, and although it came out very nice, I couldn't help thinking, "That was way too much trouble. I should have just bought more fabric for the back!" But using up leftovers is still so satisfying! Mixed feelings.

[@mary-annz.reynolds7778]

I loved the journey. You're AMAZING! I never would have imagined that those scraps would make such a beautiful afterquilt. Thank you for sharing.

[@kathycarman8282]

Great job on your quilt and after quilt! It’s (they’re?) beautiful!

[@beverlymartin1414]

As I write this I am on a timed rest break on a mammoth " getting control of my fabrics, patterns, ufos, notions" and "Finding the top of the spare room bedspread " it is under here someplace. Donation boxes organization marker for desternations, guild groups, Humane Society Donation centers etc. This is day 3....Motivation: Your after quilt Vlog was perfect timing---Great- along with my mantra ****, LeAnn my niece would re-kill me if I left this earth and she had to face this mess. So far so good...No future fabric purchases till ufos completed. FYI using super size Hefty bags for uniform organization. Oops, buzzer just beeped...

[@jojo383]

Don't worry about the "other moments" you didn't put in the VLOG....those are the wasted moments that make me move on to other videos. Your VLOG got right down to business and I stayed interested. Right on point. Stay with it and stay true to yourself! Love it!

[@cindyf181]

I totally agree.

[@jeancox4235]

jojo383 I agree too. I don’t need to see someone pour a drink. I am watching to learn the skill.

[@benettemcneill2027]

I agree

[@dulcilass]

jojo383, I'm the same way. I don't care if someone is drinking coffee, but why waste time watching them pour it, or move from room to room. I want to get right into seeing the action and reason for a video. Karen, your video was great and I enjoyed watching it. I don't use a second quilt to back a top, as I'm a hand quilter. But I do frequently have extra blocks and/or scraps that will end up in another quilt. Keep the videos coming. Interesting ideas and great humor.

[@Misty2464]

I was going to say the same thing! When I have to watch them coming down the stairs or moving from room to room or pouring coffee I just skip onto the next video that actually shows me what I’m looking for without all the other BS. Keep doing it the way you’re doing it 😊

[@citruscake8567]

I'm a film student who loves sewing and your video is enough. It has all we need, not the coffee and slow motion, but the information.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Thank you

[@shalenerosesolari8711]

I am so much more interested in your processes then the "cinematic moments." So many beginner quilters bite off more then they can chew and the quilting process loses it's joy. What I love so much about your tutorials is how you offer loving common sense advice that reminds people to let go of the idea that the project has to perfect because nothing in nature is perfect. So I am going to try and mirror the advice I have taken from you and say keep experimenting with your vlogging journey but keep to your own instincts and inspirations instead of trying to follow someone else's path. After all, walking in someone else's shoes will only give you sore feet.

[@pennytinker2356]

oh my goodness, shalene is SO RIGHT. i really dont need cinematic moments and actually turn off quilting videos that do that; i want to learn. so please dont change your style which is very straight forward and concise.

[@gailmccarthy52]

I also like the faster pace and lack of cinematic moments. I find all those fillers to be boring time wasters. People who chat off subject also lose me fast! Keep up with your own style!

[@sandyhayden-bristow1382]

I just came across your channel and I must say I agree with everything I have read in the comments. As a newish quilter, we need to see reality not "fluff". I love how it did not come easy to you; that you struggled just as we do. You are perfect the way you are! Your videos are perfect the way they are! As a very smart person once said, "To thine own self be true." {{hugs}}

[@pialindeg]

I think you did a very good vlog-job. I dont miss seeing you drive the car, pouring the coffee, telling about everything not to do with the topic, because it bores me to death. You were just a perfect vlogger. Dont be like the others! it is you we love to hear talking about quilts and the things about us as quilters. IT IS YOU WE LOVE - or we did not follow you. Pia from Denmark - who also loves your energy!

[@ann-mariejensen2623]

I totally agree. I just want to get to the heart of the matter. Always seeking for the knowledge!

[@Sara-ny3ix]

Couldn't agree more

[@bwaldron8449]

Don't need to learn more vlogging cinematography...this was just right...a natural you.

[@julsbendandi9374]

Pip fugl Me too! I hate those cinematic cliches! I did love it when you showed us how you made a mistake (can‘t remember which video now...) went into slomo and said fuuudge real slow. That was a keeper and I pretend to do that now when I make a mistake! How‘s Fräulein Bernina machine? Is she all better?

[@heatherhoover9963]

People recording while in cars is bizarre to me!!!! People quilting .....that I love!!!

[@ann-mariejensen2623]

"Done is better than perfect." Angela Walters (The Midnight Quilt Show) changed my world when she said, "If you can't see it from a speeding horse, it's okay." These kind of statements truly help me let go of the perfection anxiety! Thanks, again!

[@lesleyevans6691]

I suffer perfection anxiety and never start projects as they are never going to be as good I want them to be . Hence so many UFOs . I liked the done is better than perfect . X

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Ann-Marie....I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@Vintagekindagirl3]

You're so critical of your vlogging. My attention is held from beginning to end. I know this is from last year but I watched it several times and each time I get inspired!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

so glad to hear

[@angelroost]

I fast forward through the "cinematic moments". I like the succinctness of your videos. After 55 years of sewing, I made my first quilt after watching Just Get It Done videos. I think it was the methodical, step by step way the process was presented that made a big job feel doable. I have now made 14 quilts in 5 months but wouldn't have taken the first step if it weren't for how the process was broken down in your videos. Thank you, Karen! I like your style.

[@dianeduplissis4567]

There’s nothing wrong with this blog. I feel your energy and love that you’re real! Keep it up. I enjoy your style.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

thx

[@susanrochford5459]

I agree, I'm always watching KZbin at double speed and I find all the coffee pouring etc, annoying and a waste of my time. x

[@nephtys369]

A agree. Honestly the cinematic cuts in blogs always pull me out of it...I liked how this stayed on topic the whole time.

[@Diniecita]

I agree. The “cinematic shots” are annoying to me.

[@donnaf2666]

Great video. Now I realize my pondering the project is normal. Hahaha!

[@genabrincho4244]

Keren, I thought your vlog was great. Those "cinematic" moments bore me. I really enjoyed your whole process because it was straight forward, practical and comical too. You have a great attitude about getting those scraps used up! Your quilt (both sides) turned out beautifully.

[@tammymasson2343]

I just watched this for a second time, and I have to say, you need to stay true to yourself. Yes, I understand shooting for a goal, learning and improving, etc, but you already have a great style. One shot of pouring coffee is enough cinema for me! 😁 I feel like this vlog has a perfectly balanced, Karen-amount of in-the-moment and voice over. It was great, and the finished quilt is fabulous!!!

[@AnitaSouthall]

Just watched this 2nd time around too and reflect on my own quilting journey progress in the last 6 to 12 months. Inspired largely by finding Just get it done channel

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Tammy.....I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@mariebusiel]

I absolutely agree. The shot of coffee was an amusement and enough to make a visual break in the staring at fabric. I love your videos. I stay engaged. I follow your methods and meld them with my own.

[@chamalismith]

this exactly ❤

[@SaraHarley.studio]

I enjoyed your vlog and thought you did a great job. I'm a true beginner at quilting and like your straight forward, practical style of instruction. Please stay "real" and don't fret about slow mo and fake stuff when you vlog :)

[@kathymandy39]

Please don't do slow motion! You have so much info to share about quilting, color, tips, etc, and slo mo would make me have to fast forward thru the, sorry, crap!

[@akarpowicz]

@@kathymandy39 True! I can "slo mo" in the video settings when I need a better view.

[@marianice9277]

What I love about your vlogs is the concept of "just get it done". Personally I don't have time for fluff. I need information and ideas quickly which is why I no longer watch Facebook live or many other vlogs. Just Get It Done has been great with precisely quick informative videos.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Thank you

[@KimberlyNichols]

Karen, please don't be so hard on yourself! One of the reasons I love your KZbin channel so much is your authenticity. I feel like you're just being yourself, and that's so refreshing. The coffee pours are nice, but I would prefer to see more shots of you peeking into the camera that isn't placed for a head shot (like when you lean over the ironing board). Those always make me smile and it shows your character. I follow a couple channels where the KZbinr tries to make every shot "Instagram-worthy" but those are so staged, I don't enjoy them. It's too fake. Please keep being you... You're doing an amazing job!

[@jylromain6439]

Please don't "improve" your vlog. There's nothing wrong with it the way it is. You're fun to watch and very interesting. All that 'pouring the coffee' is unnecessary fluff. You're doing just fine and for what it's worth, I'm happy here.

[@hopecorrigan3349]

Well done. Like the quilt back and vlog. Focus on the quilting process, I can pour my own coffee.

[@rosemarykriegel3226]

I don't even drink coffee so no pouring is needed.

[@WollongongSkyWatch]

Hope Corrigan, hear! Hear!

[@gudrunvicilotta9415]

Well said

[@unabrunner337]

My goals this year are to organise a project folder, finish the ufo's and turn the scrap boxes into finished quilts... Without buying more fabric than necessary... Love your vids! Thank you for the inspiration! Stay safe!

[@Ranchorita]

+1 on what Hope said-- I'm all for the occasional artistic flourish, but I'm coming here for the rich detail and education you bring to your viewers. Also, I've been sewing for most of my life, but I'm just getting back to it, so you're a boost even to someone who has done these things. Keep going in the direction you are, and keep the filler flourishes to a minimum. Remember that just because an editing method appears to be a trend on a lot of popular videos doesn't necessarily mean that those methods appeal to YOUR viewership. Thank you for all your inspiring work.

[@petermarch3144]

Spoiler alert: No one really cares about watching a vlogger making a cup of coffee. Keep doing what you do best!

[@stephanied3681]

I enjoyed this vlog for numerous reasons. I love the original quilt, I love the process you showed us of making the after quilt. I love the fact you let us into your brain a bit with your explanations of what you are thinking. And as much as I loved all the quilt related content, I think I actually enjoyed watching your first vlog attempt more. There is just something so endearing and genuine about you and willingness to take your viewers along your journey of learning.

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Stephanie....I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@hudsonsailor54]

That was a back of the quilt project? The entire quilt is amazing. Thanks for sharing your process.

[@playme129]

Great vlog! I too dislike the wasted time of watching someone walk around or pour coffee or meditate with indecision. (We won't mention any names.). And, speeding up the driving and sewing was great fun. Do not, please, change your style. It is one of the things I like about your videos. After all that work, I think you should have made a second quilt out of it. Really liked it. Thanks, Virginia in Ohio

[@marydevlin9559]

Remember we do this quilting because we enjoy it! Love the quilt.

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Mary....I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@donnaroby9823]

The reason I love your videos is because you keep it to the point WITHOUT all that coffee pouring and chat.

[@ManuelaPatzel]

I love it when i see some of the sewing and hear the sound of the machine. The video is about quilting after all. But I don’t need the cool coffee slow motion shots. I find I watch KZbin videos that get to the point. Do them if you feel like it (it’s always fun to experiment) but don’t think your videos are less interesting or ‘cool’ without them.

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Manuela....I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@ggmax2958]

I'm not a quilter, I can barely sew but I love your channel. You are so real, compared to other channels. Keep up the channel

[@Kate98755]

Done goes for your vlogging too, doesn’t have to be perfect...I actually like how this rolled along

[@charleneferguson9250]

Rolled along....ha! Jk

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Kate....I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@Kate98755]

@@charleneferguson9250 you took the time to post that jab,

[@grannyofmany6777]

I have only been making quilts seriously for about a year now.......I can’t help but get ideas for a quilt while working on a quilt.....my mind just can’t stay focused on one quilt at a time. As soon as I put the last hand stitch in the quilt I’m working on, I can’t wait to get started on that one that popped up in my mind while I was working on the one I just finished. If I live to be a hundred, ( which I know is not going to happen ), I will still have designs of my next quilt in my brain. It’s so nice to see others that have that fast moving brain like myself....Although it can be a blessing and a curse. Thanks Karen for sharing your experiences with us.

[@marcieandersen2635]

improvisation with quilts does take a LOT of brain power. Made a quilt for my husband doing this and it was exhausting! But, he loves his quilt! All worth it in the end!

[@anneoconnorao]

I admire how you pushed yourself within reason to finish this quilt! It is a masterpiece! Bravo!!!

[@alleggrover]

Great video! I loved this vlog because it seemed very “you”! I’m here for your specific brand of straight talk, wisdom and get-it-done mentality. I find it hugely inspiring! And this one was perfect. 🤗

[@rlrieger7871]

My sentiments too!!! This was so "Karen"!

[@dianebauers4231]

I so agree with this!!

[@gayeoldham2]

My sentiments exactly, I was captivated for the whole time. 👌 perfect.

[@littlecanvases]

No one cares about your coffee and slo mo being cinematic - we love you cause you are real - the coffee pour in this video looks like I am there with you in your kitchen - personally, I think other vloggers could take a lesson from YOU. Also - not sure who watches all those cinematic ones - but us quilters, we are here to sew, learn, identify with the issues, challenges, engage with another REAL quilter. You are my favorite!

[@aok1951]

I watch your videos to learn. Coffee making/drinking, slow mo etc.. are all just irritating distractions. Please don't change your very REAL way of helping people like me who wish to learn. Love, love the quilt. Great job!!

[@sallyseidel5924]

Wow! What an amazing after quilt! I think your new quilt should be worn often around your shoulders as a super hero cape!!

[@jodysoberon4477]

I love it! "Just don't over think it!" Hahahaha ;)

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Jody...I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@tinageorge8759]

My goodness Karen, all I have to say is WOW WOW WOW, your quilt is stunning- front and back, thank you for this wonderful tutorial! 💚

[@poodlegirl55]

It looks incredible, I can't believe it's the back. I enjoyed watching the process of you thinking it out, I thought you did a great job with your vlogging. We already know how to pour coffee, we are learning quilting.

[@HRHDMKYT]

Me Too!!

[@jaynehudson9121]

my quilt guild proved to be worthless as a new sewer.....so I am so happy with your videos...they have helped me with my beginning sewing/quilting thank you

[@charleneferguson9250]

Confidence

[@christopherhansen678]

😇

[@laurajones5817]

Always remember to do you. That’s why we love you.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

😊

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Laura...I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@mjb9176]

My favorite unexpected part of your vlog was the reality of the sick sewing machine; possibly your cinematic moment.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

❤️

[@angelroost]

I do not miss the cinematic shots. In fact I love that you get right to it. You are charming and enthusiastic and you've made me want to try making a quilt.

[@kennabartz3830]

I watch for your encouragement, organization, and enthusiasm, I really don’t watch for your coffee pouring skills. Loved the video and look forward to the next, and the idea you found sometime in the future.

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello 👋

[@joannapearce1021]

Please don’t change this style of VLOG, it is perfect as it is. Thank you in anticipation of more !

[@ninatrusty2057]

I enjoy using up my scraps in the backing, too, and often I like the backing more than quilt front. Yours is great. Very inspirational.

[@maryloulion2389]

Beautiful. You’re such a great inspiration. Absolutely love your videos. Iv learned so much you. Wish I had seen your videos before I over bought my fabrics! Thank you sooo much for all of your wonderful tips and tricks. I’m 80 years old and hope I’ll have enough time to make many quilts. Love your after quilts and baby quilts. I’ve had the slumps you talk about regarding not being able to sew for periods of time. You have helped me with that and I don’t feel Quilty anymore Thank you very much for sharing everything with us Mary Lou 😊❤️

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Mary...I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@rebeccaturner3906]

I don’t think you need to “follow” others vlogging techniques. The reason I love watching you is I love your style/technique! Keep it up! 💖

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Rebecca...I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@suzie5340]

Oh look, at least 44 people who have never finished a quilt in their lives lol xx beautifully finished,thanks for sharing 😘🇬🇧

[@naomabryant9343]

Hi, Karen. I've enjoyed everyone of your videos including your personality, your work and ideas, and your ability to "Just Get Down to It" and leave all the fluff out. You make extremely enjoyable, informative, and some times totally amusing tutorials. Please don't change and thank you for being yourself.

[@jeannetteruggiano4712]

Having taken an improv course recently, it's fair to say that most of the energy goes into figuring out how to turn that creative use of scrap fabric into a traditionally created block, within a basic traditional pattern, with basic fabric that can help tie it all together. Whoa! That means going from convergent to divergent thinking and switching back and forth to use the parts of the brain to do so. Of course your head hurts! When I finished my improv quilt top, I had to walk away from it for a few days before creating a plain back. So kudos to you for working straight through on this vlog and quilt. What you gave us viewers is validation for our struggle and validating it as a normal part of process. Thanks!

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Jeannette...I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@yvonnestreeter2820]

After my sister found you about a year ago, I've watched a few here and there, and just recently became aware that, of the 6 or 7 vloggers I watch regularly, you have the most subscribers. I've been knitting instead of quilting the past couple years, but every time I go into my sewing room, I want to sit down and play. I agree that experienced vloggers DO make it interesting with cinematic details, but I love the way you can be real with your viewers and just share your challenges and the processes. It was fun to see how your mind worked out the details of this quilt. I didn't realize you were doing the back of your original quilt till the very end. What a very clever thing to do. You've certainly tempted me back to the sewing room. I have two Berninas in there (one for visitors), and just walking in makes me happy, though I'm taking your 30 day clean up challenge right now, so the clutter isn't so distracting. (Jan 2022)

[@martinaryan5051]

I've just started quilting and I just love your videos with all your down to earth tips and tricks. Your quilt top and back were beautiful and please just stay just as you are....no slow motion or any of the fancy bits.....just be you because we love you as you are :-)

[@juanitamayes6329]

I perfer Vlogs that are "real" and not staged. This was fantastic !

[@sharonbeall5655]

Thank you for your honesty about the feelings and emotions that go into creativity!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

😊

[@christopherhansen678]

😇

[@sheilasymanski5517]

I love love love your videos!! Please don’t slow them down with extra stuff that doesn’t add to the quilting information. I have written an article about your web site and KZbin videos for our guilds newsletter. One of the great things along with all the wonderful information and inspiration, is you don’t waste our time with superfluous stuff. Keep up the great work. Thanks.

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Sheila....I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@melissatolbird4512]

I took on a commision from my hubby’s step mom, who is deceased & made for his daughter my 1st quilt. His stepmom did not get to start it, all I had was the material she picked out & she wanted grandmother’s flower garden. I thought I could do it lickety split, I’m younger, faster, yada yada BUT 2 years later (I thought I got myself into a pickle with all the road blocks I had no clue of in quilting world.) I finished the top, took it to the lady that has been helping me, she has a long arm, we quilted it, now I’m putting the binding on it & she will get it for Christmas this year. @JustGetitDoneQuilts, I found your channel while searching how to do hexies & you have inspired me to keep on! I love your classes, you make me laugh because you keep it real on the challenges. Thanks for all uou do for us beginners. ❤

[@cassandragunkel6101]

This was a wonderful video to show process. I would not worry about the "cinematic moments" when you have such gems of wisdom. Like, improvising a quilt takes a different brain set from careful piecing. I have been quilting for 27 years now, and that is an awesome insight! Enjoyed your quilt. Now I will try it with African fabrics in my stash.

[@suejameson1517]

Don’t worry about the arty coffee shots! I just love all your fabulous, warm and wonderful ideas and videos. Thank you. I look forward to every one.

[@mrscms831]

HA! I thought you were vlogging all along already? Thats how much I know! You do terrific. Concentrate on the quilting, thats what we love you /need you for.

[@hopegribben9015]

I am new to sewing/quilting and I’m addicted to making free quilts! I love your back as much if not more than your front! Thanks for your videos!

[@ellellbee]

What I like about your videos is that you are real. Don't do the boring coffee pouring; slow mo; etc. That is all for show only. The people watching are real, like you. Please keep your videos like us. Down to earth.

[@letawellman818]

I absolutely LOVE your channel and tutorials! Your "stash busting" tutorials especially are helping me tackle my own "Mount Scrap-more". Why you would want to change your style of presentation is beyond me! Speaking of style, I also LOVE your new haircut! Those "cinematic moments"to me are for those people who really have nothing useful to say. Truly, keep doing what you've been doing - your authenticity is the best cinematic moment, in my opinion.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Just trying to change it up. I always like a challenge

[@letawellman818]

@@JustGetitDoneQuilts challenging yourself is always a good thing... just don't lose the aspects that are uniquely YOU for the sake of change.

[@Babs-Veterans-are-Family]

You don't abandon ideas you postpone them till the times right

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Exactly ✋

[@megxjpeg]

I just fall deeper and deeper with your videos the more I watch them. I need a bunch of leftover fabrics and blocks so I can attempt something like this! Actually I think I would really enjoy quilting like this as the challenge really gets my creative juices flowing!’ You are an excellent teacher and an inspiration to many! The fact that you even attempt at a vlog when so many of us think about it and then shut it down is really amazing! Thank you so very much for for sharing your talents with the world!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

😊

[@pohakukuamoo7325]

"done is so much better than perfect"......just what I needed to hear today😊

[@carolcthomas8432]

I got tired just watching all the decisions and time involved to do an improv "session" - make that "marathon." This takes skill. Colors, values, playing together, sizes, I don't even know how to do the four corners for random squares to make blocks larger. You were so fast making decisions and "making new blocks." People do not realize all the skills and decisions that go into quilting. Amazing.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Thank you

[@themirrorimagestitcher]

I can imagine the feeling that washed over you when you put the last stitches in the after quilt, quilting process and finally the binding 😊😊😊 What an amazing accomplishment ✅ You should be so proud! Thank you for documenting it all for us to watch. The energy is filtering out and inspiring me to keep going on my WIP’s.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

It felt really good

[@karenr.sternberg1920]

@@JustGetitDoneQuilts From one Karen to another: We can feel that & it's contagiously inspirational.

[@keyssewing]

I like the genuine vlog, I usually skip those vlogs with all the extra "stuff" with three kids around, I like the get to the point vlog way better. Keeping it simple is better and genuine.

[@13thRegeneration]

you are one of my FAVORITE quilting KZbinrs. Thank you for sharing your projects and your journey! I love sharing your videos with my mom and talking about things that we want to do and that i want to try and learn.

[@destrygraves]

I never ever let go of big ideas. I just write them down in an extra large art journal. Sooner or later I get to them. I absolutely love all of your scarves and the fact that you actually wear them.

[@kathymartin1805]

I think I have a new motto, "Done is better than perfect!" Thank you! I enjoy your vlogs very much.

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Kathy....I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@chrissybennett6930]

I agree after three hours of making mistakes. Unless you look real close you really can't see the my error, at least not all the mistakes.

[@Maru-vs9kb]

The late potter, M.C. Richards, said that all the arts we practice are apprenticeship for the big art, which is our life. You and your videos are my favorite manifestation of this truth. Thank you.

[@janoelschlager4743]

You do not need all those fancy CinemaScope fancy stuff. You are so real. That is what I like. I watch ou more than anyone else because you are so real. I have learned a lot from you. I am 83 and have even quilting for awhile but can always learn more you keep my mojo going. I feel that if we lived. Close to each other we would be quilting buddies.

[@marylisecarvalhomarzliak7113]

I’m from Brazil! I love the way you are! So “human”! You show your mistakes and show what you have learned with them!

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Mary...I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@maimieabrego94]

OMG - the back turned out wonderful! Thank you for your ideas. I thought your VLOG was great.

[@zoannewilcox6112]

Believe it or not I am behind on watching all my quilt tutorials!! I am so glad I watched this one now, as I have made a small mound of different UFO's to point of completion. Yay! I want to have all of my UFO's finished this year! Don't we all? I am not getting younger and I have several family members that don't have an Auntie Zoe quilt. (Great nieces and nephews) I LOVE the back quilt!! You have NO IDEA how much I needed this as I have a box of this and that blocks! I will post a picture to you when I put them together. I just love you Karen! I smile through all of your ideas, projects, etc. It is like you have been peeking into my sewing room!

[@veevee111]

We are all good at something and sometimes it's something that brings us joy; that's when we keep on pushing forward to keep on keeping on. But when it becomes the thing you dread and no longer is fun, give yourself permission to let it go and just do what feels joyful and natural to you. Thanks for taking us on your journeys. I love how your after quilt turned out!👍

[@Jamie-813]

Thank you for sharing your process! I love done way more than perfect! Love big ideas!

[@twyla2575]

You are a quilting phenom!!!! The afterquilt is gorgeous and you made a great Vlog! Thank you for sharing the process.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Thank you

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Kathleen...I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@divinitrix2818]

You did a great job! Forget the coffee and the sashay down the stairs...just keep up doing what you do best- creating beautiful quilts

[@vivianvivian4672]

Hi Karen, and a "Well done to you". It turned out beautifully; there were a couple of times when I thought "that's not going to fly" but it's a lovely quilt. I would gladly display that in my home. As far as vloging, baby steps; it's not worth stressing over. I always enjoy watching you. As a novice quilter, I've stuck with your simple and clear direction. Thank you!

[@jennifermaddock4382]

First of all, I love your Vlog because it's authentically you. It doesn't need to be slick and sophisticated (most of us quilters aren't anyway!) When you put the blocks on point initially I thought you were making way too much work for yourself but they do make a fabulous focal point. I really enjoy improv or slab style piecing where I grab two scraps, sew them together, trim one straight edge and add another piece to that. My brain keeps firing the whole time as I like doing puzzles and I get to keep making decisions throughout the process. I try to stick to one hue at a time as they are visually interesting anyway without throwing in tons of different hues. I also like string piecing on foundations. Great for outreach quilts. Thanks so much for all you share with us.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

I agree. The mental exercise is half the fun

[@arlindanelson7928]

Beautiful AfterQuilt! I love the color scheme. Now relax, you've done well.

[@elimilewski7100]

I like the way you don't spend a LOT of time talking and talking. You are all action and still get important, detailed information across - great!!

[@ediefolta9494]

I love this work because it's what quilting originated from -- using up leftover fabric scraps to make something beautiful! Well done.

[@thecamdenstitch2335]

I loved learning about your process Karen. I am a garment sewer and only just learning quilting. I love your straightforward, can-do approach, and your vlogging skills are also on point!

[@AmeliaJaneE]

Dont be so hard on yourself.....I love your flogging style! And the quilt is gorgeous x

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Flogging? That is exactly how it felt LOL

[@AmeliaJaneE]

A very unfortunate autocorrect!

[@jo-annevandermey2704]

@@AmeliaJaneE But being a Quilter who is flogging their vlogging is a funny picture! lol

[@lexitejeda6209]

@@AmeliaJaneE LOL flogging!

[@user-qo3jh9mn1t]

I find the cinematic moments absolutely maddening. I always skip them when I can and if there are too many, mixed too thoroughly through the content, I skip the entire video. Not having them is one reason I subscribed to your channel. I hope you keep your own unique style of no BS. It works.

[@erinbaye8723]

Karen....I watched this when you first made it and again now - Sept 4, 2023.....I listened and watched as I sewed and it was perfect! No fake "perfect coffee pour". I like the after quilt better too! :)

[@carmenbailey8209]

Wow, I’m so impressed. Your right the after quilt is beautiful. I always look forward to your videos, I have lots to learn and you never disappoint in sharing parts of all your talents. 👍❤️😊

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Carmen....I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@sylviaparnell6736]

I love making scrap quilts...... actually cutting scraps for 3 different patterns now.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Nice

[@annie-k5213]

I appreciate your pragmatic approach. I didn't realize it was lacking cinematic moments.

[@jojeingram4421]

you are amazing! I am having the best time watching all your videos. You have such a great delivery...and you are so honest. I am 62 and I have been sewing 50 years but very few quilts. I may just have to get started with quilting again! Thank you!

[@HRHDMKYT]

You did an amazing job with this, Karen! A double-sided quilt! I'd be tempted to just make it into two quilts myself. Love them both. Congrats on your finish! ~Diana K

[@faithgreene1867]

Love your energy and I learn do so much from you. I like how you mix it up. I have been quilting for 3 years now. Getting to king size quilt for my bed . I have been to afraid move on to the bigger size quilts, I'm taking the plunge now. I've done 3 quilts for my toddler neices and nephews baby quilts. Tks Faith in North Carolina.

[@lynnroberteddy]

Great first vlog Karen! I always come away with a new idea or skill to work on with your videos. This time it was allowing my "structured" personality type to loosen up and be creative to make things fit into a row while using up scraps. I'm really trying to use up my scraps and it takes lots of brain power! In the last video on afterquilts you mentioned making adjustments in rows so they lay flat before stitching them together. What do you do if a row isn't straight? Make a little tuck or add a slightly wonky strip? Working with all different pieces and blocks is harder to keep flat as you stitch them together. Maybe a topic for another blog or video? Thanks very much!

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Lynn....I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@terrydodge8247]

I love your personality and spunk. Don't choice from your sense of humor. Love your work.

[@nancyloomis3046]

Hi Karen, I don’t quilt anymore and never really did that much anyway, and didn’t move very far above being a beginner quilter. And I do other creative things (paper crafts, mixed media, personal art & some garment sewing AND reseller of vintage goods) that are really more in line with my passions. BUT I still love the art of quilting and love to watch talented quilters do their thing...like you. And I like the way you think about “getting it done” and other sewing related musings that are helpful and encouraging for ANY creative person. So thanks for this vlog. And I love your after-quilt and think it’s really beautiful and enjoyed watching you create it.😊

[@Shelekele]

I really enjoyed his video, the quilt front and back are absolutely beautiful... I'm inspired!!!

[@lizagervais8621]

Loved this! And remember to be kind to yourself as many vloggers needed to learn in the beginning.

[@christopherhansen678]

Hello Liza....I would like to get to know you more better if you don’t mind?

[@ravensmokedancer8242]

I have watched lots and lots of quilt channels on KZbin. I never finished any of my projects until I started watching "Just Ger It Done" Quilts!!!! Really, I wouldn't change a single thing!!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Well...my work is done then. Thank you. 😊

[@citygirlfarm]

I agree that sometimes done is better than perfect, and that last deep exhale feels so good..lol