Quilting has really evolved from a standpoint of expressiveness and creativity through basic need to one of creativity for the joy of creation, with a multitude of reasons in between. But simply put, quilting satisfies the need that both men and women have to create something of beauty that can also be functional.
The art of quilting is both visual and tactile. We love to look at quilts and we love the feel of quilts, both for their warmth and just because the fabrics feel good.
In the process of learning to quilt, life skills are learned - patience, the ability to follow directions, mathematical skills, the visual ability to choose various fabrics that will be pleasing when cut up and sewn back together.
Quilting is theraputic - when we are immersed in the work of quilting, whether cutting, ironing, piecing, or the actual quilting of the whole, our minds are at rest from worrying about all the trials life brings.
Quilting binds generations and families together, marking important milestones such as births, marriages, and deaths.
Imagine for a second what a 100 year old quilt could tell us about its life and that of its owners if it could talk!
And because of quilters, a multi-million dollar business has arisen, driven by the needs of quilters, by innovative quilters, writers, and creators.
But the overarching truth about quilting is that it is just plain fun!
Last edited by beadywoman; 05-09-2012 at 03:27 PM.