I've been reading a book on quilts across Canada, and found this quote. I'm curious about the reactions of you quilters out there.

"My goal is to make at least one real quilt a year. I define a real quilt not by the standard definition: 'three layers joined together with stitching,' but rather by its importance in my life. If the quilt is calling out to me to be made, it if is for someone I love, or has significant meaning for me, and if I need to spend countless hours making it, then it is a real quilt!"

Hunt, Gail P. Quiltworks across Canada, p. 3. (a great book, by the way)

My reaction is that I would rather categorize my quilts by their importance in my life rather than their "reality". Is this because I'm not an art quilter? Is this because I'm still learning and feel that so far my quilts haven't yet "arrived"? I'm not quite sure. Even the quilts of significance that I've made have their flaws. Are real quilts flawless?

No.

Nothing is flawless.

I think she is saying that she wants to make a quilt that would mean so much to her that she wants it to become an heirloom. Not just something thrown together for the sake of sewing. I personally pour my heart and soul into every quilt I make, but I can see where some people may just make quilts just for the sake of sewing and want to make something that has more meaning to them. I see nothing wrong with this.

As to the perfection of quilts, I have said this before on here, but the day I make a perfect quilt is the day i will stop quilting (what more will there be to do?), so it is my hope that I never make a perfect quilt!

Cheers!
Rachel

people use words. The words can either offend you, or inspire you, or head you in a direction you never thought of.

Everyone's truth is different.

Quiltmaking is subjective much like any artist form.

Unless it is a "vitual" quiltthat is still in the design stage, something you have made with fabric (and finished), it is a "real" quilt.

I think she wanted to say something in print that looked impressive. LOL

I agree, nothing is suppose to be perfect or flawless. To me it's not the amount of time I put into a quilt. It's how much of "me, my love" is in the quilt.

I don't agree with her...but to each their own :wink: :D:D:D