Originally Posted by
MTS
NOT SITD.
I never understand why some quilters, after spending all the time and money creating a design via color or shape, then totally negate the whole idea by just quilting SITC around the blocks.
Makes no sense to me.
Mini-rant over.
Here's a great blog post by Leah Day....the sample quilt is much, much smaller and the blocks are a bit different, but the Barn Raising concept it still very evident.
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...lt-part-1.html
Whether it's doing fancy FMQ or straight line stitching, I love how she's at least following the design of the blocks.
I am a SITDer and a cross hatcher, but it is because it is all I can do. Can't afford a LA or hiring a LAer. Sttching in the ditch doesn't distract the eye from all of that time and money creating beautiful design in piecing. I do like straight line stitching that follow the design, but FMQ is out of the question as far as my skills go. I suppose it's all in the eye of the beholder as to what people like.
And your rant is fine. Now you've got it out of your system and you can move on.
Thanks for the link.