Originally Posted by quiltwoman
You are saving time as a nifty quilter!--how's that? Seriously, IF I had an heirloom piece I would consider having it quilted by a longarmer.
Their work/experience far outweighs my skills w/ my home machine.
Soooo, I think you are still a quilter. :wink:
You hit the nail on the head. As a longarm quilter and piecer, nothing hurts my soul more than seeing a beautifully pieced Lone Star or Double Wedding Ring quilted with an edge to edge design or just meandered.
Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong, in itself, with a edge to edge or meander design. I'll do them on quilts with busy fabric or your basic Turning 20 pattern. I'm not going to waste someone's money on custom quilting when it won't show!
I always consider the relationship between the piecer and longarm quilter as a partnership. They provide their piecing skill and my job is to bring out the beauty of the top.