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Geri B 01-24-2014 09:40 AM

.....be proud...made in USA.....don't see much of that anymore!

ManiacQuilter2 01-24-2014 10:30 AM

Hope they were made in the USA instead of other countries !!!

GrammaNan 01-24-2014 10:41 AM

They could be worse!!!

JanieH 01-24-2014 02:03 PM

I love them - and USA made!

quiltinglady 01-24-2014 02:34 PM

Well, the good points : this year the outfits are made in America and are dedicated to an American craft tradition. However; I have seen many patchwork quilts that were lovely. What noted quilt maker did Mr. Lauren consult before designing these? I bet none! Yes, as a designer he has creative license. Bottom line, I don't care for the sweaters. For me it looks like a jumbled mess. As my group of quilters would say ''it looks tacky".

Cagey 01-24-2014 03:57 PM


Originally Posted by GrammaNan (Post 6530293)
Am I the only one that thinks they are ugly? I think the sweaters look like ugly Christmas sweaters. At least they are made in the USA.

Not crazy about them either. Like the thought of the quilt look but they do look pretty busy to me. Won't lose them in a snow bank.

quiltingshorttimer 01-24-2014 05:44 PM

I agree they look like ugly Christmas sweaters! And I saw on the MSN website that there is a warning to US athletes--probably because these sweater blare that they are Americans in a terrorist ridden place. I do like that the inspiration is from quilting, but....

Sunnie 01-24-2014 06:08 PM

I really like the idea that they were based on quilts, but they are little over the top to me. If they had been toned down I would love them.

Amythyst02 01-25-2014 04:42 AM


Originally Posted by jkaczor19 (Post 6530370)
GrammaNan, I'm with you!


Hmm I am with you both !!

AnnT 01-25-2014 04:55 AM

I appreciate that it's 100% American (and it should be!) but am not too wild about the design.


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