I just wondered if any of you are really up to date in the latest trends and ideas in quilting. Other people seem to find new ideas and not me.

I find the latest and greatest ideas right here on the board. I am alway behind this group. Last year they were making bow tucks, this year I am. Last year they were making D9P quilts this year I am making D4P. So to answer your question, no, I don't think I am up to date.

I agree with SueDor, I am on behind!

I'm not a trendy girl at all. I like my old tradtional stuff. Soo new to me is old. :wink:

I have a folder on my network drive called "Inspirations". When I'm browsing the web, and I see something that I love, I save the picture to this folder. I can save from any computer in the house as well as access it, which makes it nice. The file is now huge, and when I need inspiration, I go take a peek! I don't care what's trendy, I just care that I love it!

CJ I'm with you. Trying to keep up with trends can be like chasing your tail. Every gadget isn't worth trying for me. Inspiration is more important.

Don't know if I am up to date or not, but I've gotten lots of great ideas on this board. My latest favorite is a Yogi Bear tube quilt I made for my grandson.

Don't want latest or greatest. I like the old quilts style and i need more time to do them. Have about 20 or so quilts i want to make. Have about 30 things i want to knit. New isn't on my radar.

Thank you all for your inspirational messages. I really meant those ideas people have ie. quick way to do flying geese, or three seam blocks.
I find them fun to compare with trasditional. I hate new notions they never seem to work for me.#

I love this idea, I'm going to have to start doing this

I think the latest trend is whatever makes me want to sew. :)

I am having fun. :D I definitely like gadgets and techniques that help me make quilts.

Trendy is not for me. After nearly 40 years, I've settled on Civil War and 1930s. But I love what everyone is doing. For myself, I'm working through the classics with my own innovations. Grandmas Fan, Double X, Broken Dishes, Hexagons, Log Cabin, Chips and Whetstones, Lady of the Lake, they'll never get old.

Trends, schmends !! I do whatever floats my boat on any given day, which is subject to change by the time the next day comes around. :-)

Totally agree, and use the same approach.

I like to browse the LQS to see all the new/latest/greatest things out there. I admit to being a "gadget girl" and like to try new things. I usually like to learn at least 1 new thing with each quilt...frequently I learn more than 1 thing (like how NOT to do something! ) This board really helps me in keeping up though...so do a few select magazine subscriptions.

The quilting magazines are pushing modern style quilts. Simple geometric blocks that look more modern.
Not my style, Im still in old style mode, stars and blocks with a challenge.
I think they want you to make tops quickly so you will buy more fabric sooner.
I want to make a kalidescope if I ever get caught up on my unfinished projects.

Redmadder, I love the civil war period and 1930's quilt styles also. Someone (maybe it was you?) suggested the book "Alice's Tulips" about quilters during the civil war. I am reading it now and it is very enjoyable...thought you might like it also...of course, unless you were the one who already read it.

I like techniques that make things easier........but, at
my age, it might be easier to stick to my way instead of
learning something new.

I do what I like and I don't care if it's trendy or not. I save on my computer what I love and go over the pictures whenever I want to make something new. If you want to go with the trendy stuff you have to change everything to match the quilt you just made LOL. You can learn something new and not be trendy :D

This is what I do. The inspiration and new quilt ideas never end. :-P

Keep watching these Boards ... you'll see lots of ideas that are new to YOU ... yet may be old to another quilter! Similarily, what is interestng and intriguing to you, may be of no interest to someone else!

So, as said, a good source is right here on the Threads!!

I am totally curious! Would you please show us what this might be? Thanks!!

It appears Judy Neimeyer designs are all the rage. But they are complicated. I prefer Lisa Moore and ToadUSew quilt patterns because, even though they look somewhat complicated, their methods make them easy. As far as fabric designs. There's so much out there - it's a personal choice.

I just finished "Alice's Tulips" last night. Ive got only one Sandra Dallas book left to read - they are great. I enjoy feedsack repros and patterns.

Who cares as long as we are having fun!!??!! :)

Hello, A question. I have seen pillow cases made using a tube. Is a tube quilt made basically the same way?

Thanks,

Diane

Tools, tools, tools, I love to find tools which provide either shortcuts or accuracy in doing the cutting and piecing of quilts! My latest find is the Lazy girl designs flying geese ruler, I appreciate the no math and no waste technique used with this ruler!

I check You Tube often. I learn best from being shown and on youtube there is new and fun. This group is also terrific and always willing to share.

No, not at all.

The owner at my LQS just returned from market and was telling us the new neutral or background color for next year is gray. Thought that was interesting.

What about Christmas gifts?

Thanks FJ. It wasn't me but now I'll go looking for Alice's Tulips. Maybe the local library has it.

No, Look on ConKerr Cancer website for the pillowcase instructions. The "tube" happens right before you turn it.

It seems that my projects are better when I am just doing what I really love, regardless of trends. In the end I just need to be true to myself.

I like to look at the new stuff, but love the oldies, but goodies.

I think there are so many things that can be trendy, it's up to you...do what you like and maybe it will be a new trend!

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I totally agree with cjtinkle, but have printed them out in the past. Will try this approach from now on .

That's what I love about this QB ... so many great idea! I can just look and look and get inspired and then go in and do what makes me happy!

I am not a gadget hound; but do like traditional patterns and working with many kinds of colors and ideas. I have some things I never use (special rulers and such) but I don't have enough time to learn lots of new techniques.