Notes and Trends from the Quilt-Making Mecca

re: Notes and Trends from the Quilt-Making Mecca

FuzzyWhiskers — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 01:15:40 GMT

I have to agree with Carol about kits, jelly rolls, honey buns, layer cakes, etc. When I first started taking quilting classes 25 years ago (the rotary cutter and rulers were new to the scene), I heard the instructor say after several sessions, "it's your quilt, you can make it any way you want". I knew I had found my "stash-lined" spot in life! Yes, I'm fussy about a lot of things in my quilting, but that is my prerogative. If it doesn't push "your" button, make it "your" way. There's room for all of us.

re: Notes and Trends from the Quilt-Making Mecca

Happyblogfriends — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:06:39 GMT

Wow ! I wake up every morning and check my emails. Today I find MY Quilt here on your post! Thank you for sharing it with the quilting world that could not make it to Fall Market.

I had very different plans for this fabric. It was going to be a traditional quilt, mad of thousands of little pieces, until I won a EZ Dresden Ruler. Then I set to play!

On trends - I do what I like. Some others like it some don't. We are all different and that is what is great.

I have just started my blog - so I can keep a record of what I do. If others gain some inspiration or learn something from my work, that is an added bonus. Find me at fiberlosophy dot blogspot dot com

Thanks for making my day!

re: Notes and Trends from the Quilt-Making Mecca

ImaKwilter — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:19:28 GMT

I don't care much for the trend toward "modern", its too stark and angular for me. I love romantic florals and applique and probably always will.

re: Notes and Trends from the Quilt-Making Mecca

Carol Barringer — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:46:48 GMT

I could do without KITS! Jelly Rolls run a close second. I have bought kits several times, but only because I couldn't get the fabric any other way. I used the sought-after fabric my way and added the rest to my stash. I hate to see kits promoted as heavily as they are; I hate to see so many people desiring to make an exact duplicate of a quilt instead of being encouraged to use a pattern as a starting place. As for Jelly Rolls - and other variants of pre-matched assortments - these are first-cousins to a kit. The resulting quilts look canned. Thankfully, my best quilting teachers have firmly discouraged imitations and I can make make my quilts uniquely my own.