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Originally Posted by qwkslver
(Post 6804656)
None of my family is interested other than to compliment something I have made. Everyone thinks it's too much work. I imagine my stuff will go to the Goodwill. It's sad.
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Originally Posted by jbaby
(Post 6804703)
I don't think I'm that young (36!), but I really became interested in quilting at 30. Didn't start quilting until I was 33, but since then have taught (and hooked!) two ladies my age. I guess we're the inbetweeners?!
I just spent about a week traveling around Oregon, attending 2 quilt shows (quilt expo in Redmond & Sisters outdoor quilt show) and yes...most of the ladies looking at the quilts were older than me, but definitely not all of them. I saw LOTS of people my age or younger. I saw lots of (I assume) mom & daughter groups too, which is really cool. |
it may be different but itt'l always be here
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I started at 38. (sixty now). Moved over from cross stitch. I find this more rewarding, as the quilts can be used when done. The interest is out there, and will show itself.
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My niece, early twenties, just made a T-shirt quilt for her brother for Christmas. I'm about to begin teaching a young woman how to sew and quilt. There will always be those who need to create and so I'm optimistic about quilting continuing its popularity. What other outlet gives you so much joy? Oh, and I love the quilt you have for your avatar.
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I grew up garment sewing, and made my own and others clothes for years. Then I discovered quilting, and am loving every minute of it.
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Originally Posted by nanna-up-north
(Post 6803047)
When I first started quilting, it appeared that it was a dying craft. But since that time, quilting interest has increased by leaps and bounds. I don't see any reason for it to slow down. I have tons of people asking me where they can take sewing classes for clothing as well as quilting. They are willing to pay for classes. That says that there is still interest. I know plenty of people that can't sew on a button as well. But I see people thinking of sewing and quilting as an art instead of thinking only poor people want to sew and quilt. That's an improvement as far as I can tell.
With how much interest there is now, I can't help but think it will continue to grow. |
I believe the way technology is progressing, in 20 yrs. we will look back on such gadgets as rotary cutters et al. will be obsolete.. We'll press a button on the New programmed electric cutting machine for the size square we want, and the cutter will do all that for us.. We'll say 'remember when we used to crank that handle on the Accuquilt". :) We can program things like our embroidery machines work, or just speak into them, and they will do our bidding..Haha..
Just as hand quilting is rarely done these days. There is always someone out there to get us to spend our money on the latest...Look at the GPS and no driver cars, if you think it's far fetched... |
One of my quilting gal pals is teaching her grandson to quilt (he asked to be taught! and he is in middle school) and two of her nieces wanted to learn when they saw what he had made! Another of my quilting pals is teaching her niece. So there is a younger generation learning. It's just they tend to hang out on line and face book.
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My 12 yr. old great niece is into quilting! And, when I go to the Houston show, I have noticed a range of ages with lots of moms with babies in strollers.
Plus, a lot of the Houston area schools do field trips to the show. I "happened" to eavesdrop on one group and heard several of the kids, both boys and girls, commenting on how cool the quilts were and was it hard to learn to do them. I think quilting will always be around. Its popularity may ebb and flow but we will always have quilters! |
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