Originally Posted by justflyingin
Originally Posted by grannypat7925
We can quilt a lot of things that are not actually quilts. I think of a quilt as a bed covering. The others are table runners, wall hangings, placemats, potholders, and the like.
Or purses. Is a quilted purse a quilt?
This is one definition. As I said in my above post, I don't think anything will be settled. There are people on both sides.
http://www.apparelsearch.com/definit...g/quilting.htm
Do they accept purses as entries in quilt shows? Do they ever win prizes? I'm actually curious about that--not just asking.
This link has some very interesting info in it. I especially liked the "Social Aspects" portion of it - it says:
"Quilters are cooperative people. They exchange fabrics or quilt blocks with each other.
They also frequently gather in larger groups (sometimes called "quilting bees") to collectively apply the gridwork of quilting.
Quilters may also attend Quilt Guild meetings in their local area. Many quilt guilds meet monthly and feature lectures and other activities.
http://www.quiltguilds.com/
Quilters are usually very charitable, giving away many of the beautiful projects to loved ones and to organizations which then redistribute the quilts to children's hospitals, crisis centers, and similar groups.
Quilts are often made to commemorate events (e.g. weddings and births) and can incorporate pieces of fabric from used or worn-out clothing. Such quilts become historical documents for the quiltmaker and his or her loved ones.
Quilting is an excellent educational tool. It requires students to use mathematical, geometric, spatial, artistic and manual skills. It can be used in conjunction with any unit of study (examples would be to make a pictorial quilt that depicts a story the class is reading, or a particular event in history). It can be made age-appropriate by choice of materials (paper, fabric, etc.) and complexity of design.
Quilters have embraced the use of technology and the Internet to reach other quilters and to share quilting practices and how-tos."
Now doesn't that describe all of us exactly :thumbup: :lol:
I LOVE IT!!!!