Whether you call it an art or a craft, hand (or machine) quilting requires skill and an aesthetic sense to be successful. My point was that it's much more than a necessity. Compared to a lot of what I've seen that passes for art in today's world, many of the quilts posted on this site are of a much higher standard artistically - they combine technique, a sense of form, color and texture, they evoke a mood. Just look at the "Ugly Quilts" thread and try to argue with me!
