I truly believe quilting has always been an "anything goes" activity in it's purest form. I know my quilting ancestors did not have a list of rules to tell them how to do it "right". My mother and grandmother sewed quilts for necessity and warmth, and used what they had. I cannot imagine them turning up their noses at a gift of fabric or thread because it just wasn't the thing in vogue at the time. Quilt police were never an issue.
If one is doing art quilts for entering competitions, then by all means, the rules of the competition must be followed. But when did those become the rules for the rest of us who quilt for fun, charity, love, etc.?
IMHO, it's old fashioned to do what suits and pleases you, rather than following a lot of rules that you never signed up for. LOL. Hugsss and smiless and happy quilting!
I just wanted to add, I have never had poly thread melt and I've ironed thousands of blocks in the 100+ quilts I've made. I wonder if the thread that melted might have been the clear poly invisible thread. That I've had melt any time a hot iron comes in contact with it.
Last edited by wildyard; 07-31-2014 at 01:54 PM.