Joy Higdon

When I was younger I hand quilted all my quilts. I was so meticulous that if I got a stitch too long I would take it out. Now that I am older I am too impatient to see the finished quilt. I want to make all I can and get them finished while I can still enjoy them.

Arleners

I agree completely. I find looking at different techniques exciting. Even if I don't "like" the look of a particular piece, I can learn something.

That's why I like this BB. I get so many ideas.

Jennifer22206

I grew up in a house that used everything we had. I figure if the materials are good enough to hold up to the abuse I want my quilts to take then why not use them?

I use what I can afford and what works in my machine. My machines love the cheap thread so that's what they get.

christina d

In todays world not many people have the time to make quilts by hand I love hand applique and quilting but most of my quilts are done on the machine and I love doing that too I do like to mix my media so to speak I hand applique on a machine sewn and quilted quilt If it wasnt for doing quilts by machine I might have 1 finished a year if Iam lucky By machine I have the ones I want plus some for charities and family

merchjag

when someone says that fmq is not real quilting I like to reply-I think you should try it-it's not so easy.

Val in IN

I agree. I thought that this was one of the best reasons to join this on-line forum...TO LEARN! Just think how boring it would be if everyone used the same criteria for fabrics, patterns, sewing techniques and supplies.

jeanneb52

Yep, I'll try anything once! If it is fun, it's for me.

meanmom

I say pretty much anything goes with quilting. My policy is the quilting rules were made to be broken.Some of the most beautiful quilts are made by breaking the rules. The quilting police can come and arrest me. I will try almost anything.

quilt3311

I'm with you 100%. I love trying new and different techniques. There are some gals in my quilt guild who will ONLY piece simple shapes, Applique!!! NEVER ewwww! But I keep trying to show them simple applique to get them to at least try it. Had to laugh because the one who hated "the A word" but when we had an applique fund raiser quilt she tried to help with a block. Would you believe she got hooked and almost every quilt she makes now has had applique on it. I'm off to do a small piece using "fireworks" as the theme. Has to be done by club meeting next week.

damaquilts

100 years from now??? Really?