Prim and folk art quilts - are they still as popular?

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07-15-2015, 05:32 AM

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Sandygirl

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The Civil War/reproduction quilt shops are alive and well. You just have to venture out and find them.

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07-15-2015, 08:32 AM

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gramajo

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Originally Posted by illinois

Just as the fabrics and patterns of the past, I hope hand quilting comes back. Not to say that some of the machine quilting I've seen isn't lovely and a work of art, we are losing the art of hand quilting as those who grew up with that are leaving us. So much of today's trend is to the quick and easy. Frankly, I'm rather offended to see machine quilted quilts taking prizes at the quilt shows and the hand quilted ones are overlooked. I vividly recall a show where there was a fantastic whole cloth hand quilted one that received nothing while the machine quilted ones took the awards. I understand time constraints of today's women but we are losing a part of history and respect for the time and talent put into hand quilting.

Some of us can't hand quilt due to disability issues. I wish I could. I greatly admire hand quilted quilts and those who make them, but if I couldn't machine piece and machine quilt I would be unable to make quilts. And I would miss the joy and pleasure of making quilts for myself or family and friends.

07-21-2015, 04:11 AM

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pumpkinpatchquilter

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I won't go too far into the hand quilting versus machine quilting debate because I am an avid machine quilter...but I do on occasion hand quilt. I appreciate and love both!

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Originally Posted by msrosecooks

Also,Love your quilting!!!! I will always love the look of prim, country quilts. For me, this just says quilting to me......

Thank you! I love prim and country quilts so much too!

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Originally Posted by Jean in Ohio13452

I am a Quilter Wannabe and I like the older Style warm quilts rather than all the Modern Prints that are out now.. they look nice but a little too bright for me... I am in North Eastern OHIO too..

OH! Are you near the lake? I always need more local quilting pals!