Originally Posted by ptquilts
quilting is like painting - some like Picasso and some like Thomas Kinkade. Some like both. It is a medium.
I agree with this! Everyone has their own taste and skill set. I have four children - all have different tastes in decor. My math/science son does not care for complicated decorations. Neither should I expect him to fall in love with the style in his lifetime. On the other hand, my oldest son loves cathedrals and elaborate decoration. It would drive him crazy if he lived in a Frank Lloyd Wright type of home.
The same goes with quilting. If you love the challenge of getting perfect seams and love the "traditional" blocks, then I would not expect you to be drooling over landscape or modern designs. Likewise, some quilters, like me, aren't thrilled with angles and straight lines. I really like curves and story quilts. Landscapes strongly appeal to me, but haven't made one - yet. I've done applique but don't really like doing blocks - but have done the applique in blocks. My last two applique designs are whole piece smaller projects. I'm not really into the asymmetrical types of quilting - to me it feels terribly unorganized, but to others, it is delightful to look upon.
There is room for all kinds of quilters and all kinds of designs. Quilting is appealing to more people because of the flexibility of design. It's important to know what style makes you happy. Isn't quilting an art that is to be enjoyed?
Very interesting thread.......happy quilting!!!
If you love traditional and have the skills to do accomplish them, then go for it!