Originally Posted by Lobster

Wales has a strong quilting tradition that is markedly different to general American quilting. The patchwork is nice but not terribly exciting, simple medallion-based designs generally. The quilting, on the other hand, is absolutely stunning, with designs based on spirals, leaves, hearts, flowers, geometric patterns, and it works in both traditional and modern quilts. Welsh quilting was mainly done by professionals, and it really shows in the quality of the designs. My turquoise/green baby quilt (http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-145562-1.htm) uses American piecing and Welsh quilting. If you want to see more Welsh quilting, just put it into Google Image, or alternatively buy this book, which I recommend strongly: http://www.amazon.com/Making-Welsh-Q...3575156&sr=8-1. While American patchwork has an incredible range, I never warmed to American quilting designs, and in particular I absolutely hate feathers, so finding a quilting tradition that works for me was fantastic.