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Ugly Quilts Photo Gallery

Show Us Your Ugliest Quilt

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One of the best ways to learn how to work with color and color value (and select fabrics) is to view quilts that other quilters regard as mistakes. It's mistakes that help us grow -- and help give new quilters some insight into what not to do.

The quiltmakers have labeled these quilts as "ugly." I think maybe surprise might be a better word. And some of the quilts in this gallery are first quilts -- very good first quilts.

Here's what Kitty had to say about the gallery:
It's just each person's conception based on what she/he expected to make vs. what actually came through. I have been disappointed in some of my quilts, but have to confess that I've never seen an ugly quilt. To me all quilts have a special place.

I think Kitty is absolutely correct.

Submit Your Ugliest Quilt to the gallery.

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Ugly QuiltsUgly Blue Surprise QuiltUgly QuiltsThomas the Tank Engine.. oopsUgly QuiltsMy Ugliest QuiltUgly QuiltsDiane's Ugly Quilt
Ugly QuiltsMy Ugliest Quilt Evercrazy quiltReally Ugly Crazy QuiltDott's Scrap Closet Quilt - 1987Autumn Fell on its Face
Ugly QuiltUg Leeey QuiltUgly QuiltReally Ugly OneFlannel QuiltUgly (but Warm) QuiltQuiltKokopelli Stack and Slash Quilt

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