Naming patterns in posts
 

I love this board and do enjoy all the information and help on the board. I have a suggestion for all those who post those beautiful pictures that I lust to make. It would be so nice if you know the name of the pattern and you posted the name of the pattern in your original post. Many of us don't have the time to read every post thoroughly. We skim through after we have praised your work and after a few pages, we ask for the pattern. I think it would be so nice if we did not have to skim through many pages of posts to see if you answered the pattern question. I know sometimes we cannot remember, but sure would be nice if we posted the pattern name with the original picture posting. Thanks for considering this request.

I agree. I've seen lots of threads where it wasn't mentioned, then someone asked, and then somewhere on another page the original poster answers with the name of it.

I may start a project with a pattern but I alter as I go so the final quilt may look nothing like the pattern.
If you PM the original post you can get quicker answer than scrolling through all the pages.

Yes, this is a suggestion that has been made many times, along with using descriptive titles for posts and several other ideas. It's just not going to happen... Dottymo's comment about sending the original poster a PM is probably your best bet.

You can always send a PM. Sometimes I forget to post the information. That is called a Senior Moment.

ROFL, I can't begin to tell you how many times I have said the pattern and source in my original post (if I knew it or it was one of my own quilts and not a client quilt) and had several people reply in the topic "what is the pattern?".

I can remember when that was one of the rules/guidelines for posting to always give pattern name and source or if you made it up to post "this is an original design" and it didn't happen then either.

I've been pleading for this since I joined QB years ago.

Agreed, to a point. I'm more bothered by non-descript thread names like "do you know..." Do I know what------would 5 more harm the poster? Same with "am I the only one........" Only one---------------what?

That's one of my pet peeves here. Especially since this board allows a lot of text in the subject line. I cringe a little when I see a subject line like "help" .

Agreed. It does help and grows my list of gotta make someday quilts..

Oh, I so agree with every one of you. Especially about the pattern name. I always read the first posting very carefully to see if I can find the pattern name and designer. Lately, seems more often than not, there is no pattern name there. I think this thread will be a good reminder for each of us to remember to give all the info we can about a quilt that we have made. We are all here for inspiration and learning and helping others. Quilters are the best folks ever!

I've been asking this question for years. I also like to know the finished size.

i agree w both yours & dottymo's responses. one more factor to consider tho, is that several of us, myself included, don't use patterns. we create our quilts from our own designs or create starting w only a basic idea and work it out as we go along. i, for one, have only named a couple of my quilts over the years. but then i don't name my sewing machines either :D

Agree, agree, agree! I, too, would love to see the pattern name and finished size in the quilt description. Often, someone says it is her own design and I'm blown away by her creativity and skill. It also would be great to know how difficult the pattern was to execute.

All in all, though, I just LOVE to see all the beautiful, creative, quirky, colorful and happy projects that baord members choose to share with everyone. This one huge talented group of humans.

Thank you, everyone! And hugs.

Well said, merrylouw, I agree with you!!!

WARNING. If you name the pattern your post might be deleted. I posted a project and posted the name of the tutorial and the fabrics I used. I didn't post anything else other than the pictures (and small talk about making the project) and my post was deleted so the only thing I can think of is that I wasn't supposed to post the name of it. I have no clue why else because all they did was tell me to read the rules, which I did, and I didn't break any. I'm completely confused.

I guess you can name your patterns-but watch out if you watermark your photos. I reposted my project without any info. It's just simpler-sorry.