Originally Posted by
ckcowl
i am going to jump right in here & be CRABBY! what a HORRIBLE- NEGATIVE term to apply to a wonderful useful piece of fabric!
i have never understood the whole (negative- CHEATER) reference some people place on panals- I have made some absolutely beautiful- expensive quilts using panal fabrics- i did not CHEAT- i worked hard- and created a beautiful item- which took many hours- it is no different than using any other piece of printed fabric- in my mind-anyone who considers a panal a cheater- should not be using anything except solids- ever- they should not even look at a print fabric.
there is no reason to place something so negative on a valuable resource....and panals can become fabulous quilts and other items- just like the other fabrics we use-
ok- off my soap-box for today-
I often use panels (or parts of them) along with other techniques. I know there are people who look down their noses at so-called "cheaters" but I especially like them for practicing techniques like FMQ and embellishing and for holiday decor. I always have one or two on hand for those times when I want to do a project that doesn't involve a lot of cutting of piecing. It IS an unfortunate term, however.
I have a print of a Monet painting hanging in my bedroom that I really like -- since I don't own the original, I guess it's a "cheater" painting!