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Scissor Queen 03-03-2011 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Randa
I don't think we are bickering...just voicing our opinions. At least I certainly meant no offense with my comments. And I guess I'm pretty dense, because I cannot make a small wall hanging into a quilt and make it look as though it was meant to be a large quilt. Sorry.
Size has absolutely no bearing on whether it's a quilt or not. Neither does usage. I have a quilt that's about 6 inches by 8 inches and it's on a bed. It's three layers and quilted.

doll bed quilt
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madamekelly 03-03-2011 10:02 AM
Originally Posted by k9dancer
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
What would call a top and backing with no batting that is quilted together?
I would call it a coverlet. It has to have 3 layers to be technically a quilt. This has been the standard for all quilt shows that I know of...it has to have 3 layers and joined by stitching or tying. Period.
Historically, crazy quilts do not contain batting.
But they did have three layers, base, front, and backing= quilt.

jcrow 03-03-2011 11:05 AM
I've been quilting for over 25 years and have made many "quilts". I pieced the top together then took it to a long-armer to finish it and I consider it "my quilt that I made". I just now have q long-arm quilting table and will start quilting my own quilts, but I still feel all my past quilts were done by me.

gramquilter2 03-03-2011 01:24 PM
Originally Posted by GiGi
Really, what difference does it make? If someone makes something and wants to call it a quilt, so be it. If the fabric has been painted and thread painted why isn't it a quilt? It has fabric, thread, batting, backing, and binding.

Just because someone does something other than "traditional," quilting, it does not take it out of the definition of a quilt. That is why art is so wonderful; everyone sees it differently through their own eyes.

Thank you. GiGi
Well said!

Bonbonary 03-03-2011 02:59 PM
Why don't you go tell Hollis these aren't quilts.

http://hollisart.com/gallery_figurative.php[/quote]

Even on the website Hollis is referred to as a textile artist. Those are incredibly beautiful works of art done in fabric. Just because you use fabric and thread doesn't make it a quilt. Gee, let's just enjoy the beauty of everyone's work without quibbling over what to call it.

Scissor Queen 03-03-2011 03:10 PM
Originally Posted by Bonbonary
Why don't you go tell Hollis these aren't quilts.

http://hollisart.com/gallery_figurative.php
Even on the website Hollis is referred to as a textile artist. Those are incredibly beautiful works of art done in fabric. Just because you use fabric and thread doesn't make it a quilt. Gee, let's just enjoy the beauty of everyone's work without quibbling over what to call it.[/quote]

If you read the descriptions she says they're quilted. I've seen three of them in person and they're nothing short of stunning. And they're quilts. And they're art.

Homemother 03-03-2011 04:18 PM
I'd like to thank everyone for their comments and opinions! You are all a terrific group!!!

sosewcrazy 03-03-2011 04:52 PM
I just enjoy seeing it all!!! Whatever it's called!

Annz 03-03-2011 05:02 PM
Oh my what a dilemma.

Wall Warmer 03-03-2011 05:53 PM
Originally Posted by missmabeliowa
I am fairly new at quilting, but as far as I'm concerned, a quilt is what covers a bed or a person, no matter the size.
What irritates me are wall hangings.
If it is a wall hanging, it should be categorized as a wall hanging.
If it is quilted, it is a quilted wall hanging.
This idea of finding a pattern you really like and then find it is a wall hanging and only gives size and directions for a wall hanging is completely absurd to me.
Yes, some are quite beautiful, but they are still not quilts, they are wall hangings.
There, I finally got that out of my system. I hope somebody agrees with me.
Hi Mabel -- I am an exclusive wall hanging maker. I have entered my hanging in 5 Quilt Shows in my area and have won 2 times. They are not put in any catagory other than "quilts". What must those judges be thinking of??
;-)
Nan


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