How small does it have to be before you stop calling it a "Quilt"?
10-21-2011, 12:38 AM
#42
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Hmmmm...., interesting - ok, it sounds like size matters in your opinion. So in your opinion what is a quilt?:>)
OK, who let the Quilt Police in here?!?!?!?!?!?! :>)
Please to indulge while I attempt to remember 3rd grade English - it's been a while:>)
Quilt or Quilting is the method of stitching together 3 layers of fabric - A VERB
"a quilt" is the name given 3 layers of fabric stitched together and suitable for a myriad of uses - A NOUN
However, consider a skirt - it's 3 layers of fabric stitched together. That quilt is then cut up and re-sewn to make a skirt.
Are we to debate when it ceased being a quilt and became a skirt OR
are we going to wear it with pride and brag about our talented friend or relative who created it?
Love and respect to all quilters - no matter what THEY call their creations
YOU can call these wonders whatever you wish.
OK, who let the Quilt Police in here?!?!?!?!?!?! :>)
Please to indulge while I attempt to remember 3rd grade English - it's been a while:>)
Quilt or Quilting is the method of stitching together 3 layers of fabric - A VERB
"a quilt" is the name given 3 layers of fabric stitched together and suitable for a myriad of uses - A NOUN
However, consider a skirt - it's 3 layers of fabric stitched together. That quilt is then cut up and re-sewn to make a skirt.
Are we to debate when it ceased being a quilt and became a skirt OR
are we going to wear it with pride and brag about our talented friend or relative who created it?
Love and respect to all quilters - no matter what THEY call their creations
YOU can call these wonders whatever you wish.
10-21-2011, 02:39 PM
#47
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Location: Newport, Oregon
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I would say it depends on just what the quilted object is? A coaster is a coaster whether it is quilted or not, but a quilt is one that is made as a quilt no matter what size it is. I have made a miniature quilt that was one inch square and I entered it in the miniature quilt category. And I did win a ribbon. What fun!
10-22-2011, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by mom-6
I tend to think of a quilt (as opposed to a quilted whatever) as being big enough to wrap around or cover someone or something...ie baby quilt, lap quilt, bed quilt, dog quilt, doll quilt.
A quilted tote, quilted placemat, quilted coasters, quilted wallhanging, quilted toy, quilted tablerunner, quilted jacket, quilted hat, etc. are items that use the quilting technique in construction.
They are as much a part of the quilting family as a regular quilt, but they also may require some additional or different methods of completion.
If they are entered in a quilt show they are usually in separate categories from other quilts, which may also have several different categories.
A quilted tote, quilted placemat, quilted coasters, quilted wallhanging, quilted toy, quilted tablerunner, quilted jacket, quilted hat, etc. are items that use the quilting technique in construction.
They are as much a part of the quilting family as a regular quilt, but they also may require some additional or different methods of completion.
If they are entered in a quilt show they are usually in separate categories from other quilts, which may also have several different categories.
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