Quilting Survey.
12-04-2008, 09:34 AM
#21
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: cleveland ohio
Posts: 3,876
1. What is your name and where are you from? Renee Cleveland Ohio
2. How, when, and where did you learn to quilt? 2008, self taught
3. Why do you quilt? (tradition, expression, for family, etc) just for the fun of it
4. Have you taught anyone else to quilt? no
5. Are there differences in quilting from when you first learned and now? If so, how do you feel about this transition? n/a
6. Are you part of any quilting groups/communities? just this one
7. Do you feel that quilting is a part of your heritage? If so why? no
8. What type of feeling do you get out of quilting? Why do you enjoy it? pure satisfaction knowing that i made that
9. What different type of quilts have you made? What was the most difficult, easiest? Do you have a favourite style? I have only made squares so far
10. Who do you make quilts for? the nieces
11. When quilting, what happens if you make a mistake? RIP it out
12. What is your favourite feature about a quilt? putting the blocks together
13. What makes a quilt different from other blankets to you? knowing i made that
14. Do you feel that contemporary quilting has lost some value? If so, why? Or do you feel it has gained value, and again, why? gained since more and more women and men young and old are quilting
15. Does the history of quilting mean anything to you? If so, what do you know about its history? sure does our families were more green than we are today but we are heading back for the most part of using old clothes to make something new.
16. Do you have anything you would like others to know about quilting? n/a
17. Do you quilt alone, or together in a group? Is quilting a social event or a chance for some alone time for you? Or both? at home alone
18. If quilting is in your family, do you feel you are carrying on a tradition? If so, why is this important to you? n/a
19. Do you have any memories of others quilting? Do you have memories of specific quilts in your past? If so, please feel free to share. n/a
20. Last but not least, do you have any stories or memories about quilting you would like to share? n/a
2. How, when, and where did you learn to quilt? 2008, self taught
3. Why do you quilt? (tradition, expression, for family, etc) just for the fun of it
4. Have you taught anyone else to quilt? no
5. Are there differences in quilting from when you first learned and now? If so, how do you feel about this transition? n/a
6. Are you part of any quilting groups/communities? just this one
7. Do you feel that quilting is a part of your heritage? If so why? no
8. What type of feeling do you get out of quilting? Why do you enjoy it? pure satisfaction knowing that i made that
9. What different type of quilts have you made? What was the most difficult, easiest? Do you have a favourite style? I have only made squares so far
10. Who do you make quilts for? the nieces
11. When quilting, what happens if you make a mistake? RIP it out
12. What is your favourite feature about a quilt? putting the blocks together
13. What makes a quilt different from other blankets to you? knowing i made that
14. Do you feel that contemporary quilting has lost some value? If so, why? Or do you feel it has gained value, and again, why? gained since more and more women and men young and old are quilting
15. Does the history of quilting mean anything to you? If so, what do you know about its history? sure does our families were more green than we are today but we are heading back for the most part of using old clothes to make something new.
16. Do you have anything you would like others to know about quilting? n/a
17. Do you quilt alone, or together in a group? Is quilting a social event or a chance for some alone time for you? Or both? at home alone
18. If quilting is in your family, do you feel you are carrying on a tradition? If so, why is this important to you? n/a
19. Do you have any memories of others quilting? Do you have memories of specific quilts in your past? If so, please feel free to share. n/a
20. Last but not least, do you have any stories or memories about quilting you would like to share? n/a
12-04-2008, 10:13 AM
#22
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,097
Originally Posted by pompeii
If anyone would like to provide me with some information, feel free to email your responses or private message me or answer me in this board.
1. What is your name and where are you from? Catherine from Burlington, WI
2. How, when, and where did you learn to quilt? 24 years ago, I learned from a magazine. We were stationed in Germany at the time.
3. Why do you quilt? (tradition, expression, for family, etc) I like quilts and it's profitable for me.
4. Have you taught anyone else to quilt? I have been teaching quiltmaking for 16 years.
5. Are there differences in quilting from when you first learned and now? If so, how do you feel about this transition? Yes, there are many differences. Rotary cutters have revolutionized quiltmaking even more than the sewing machine did. More quilts are being machine quilted, which enables us to make more quilts.
6. Are you part of any quilting groups/communities? I have been, but I am not currently part of a group. I do use online communities, including this one.
7. Do you feel that quilting is a part of your heritage? If so why? NO, not really. My mother taught me to sew clothes when I was very young (age 7 or so), but she never quilted and we have no heirloom quilts.
8. What type of feeling do you get out of quilting? Why do you enjoy it? I enjoy the math! I like drafting a quilt and creating the cutting instructions, pattern and yardage, etc. It keeps my brain active and it gives occupation to my hands when I have to sit down.
9. What different type of quilts have you made? What was the most difficult, easiest? Do you have a favourite style? I have made just about every kind of quilt except for some of the trendy ones (I spy or some commercial patterns for example.) The most difficult was the Thousand Pyramids (never finished it) and the easiest were the simple Stepping Stones (four patches alternating with plain blocks or Nine-Patches. There are many quilts that are my "favorites" - the Indian Star is one, and I also liked making Double Wedding Ring and the Dahlia, partly because they were new and interesting to me. I have a short attention span. ;)
10. Who do you make quilts for? I make them to sell. I also make them for gifts and for myself, but 80% of the quilts I make are for sale.
11. When quilting, what happens if you make a mistake? I fix it.
12. What is your favourite feature about a quilt? The drape of it.
13. What makes a quilt different from other blankets to you? A blanket is just one layer. A quilt has three layers and is quilted to keep them together.
14. Do you feel that contemporary quilting has lost some value? If so, why? Or do you feel it has gained value, and again, why? I am not sure how you are defining "value." I think there is an unfortunate trend to make quilts from commercial patterns and coordinated lines of fabric instead of doing creative work. I think contemporary variations of traditional quilts are interesting and appealing, as are unique quilts. I think original, contemporary "art" quilts (usually designed to be displayed on a wall) should be categorized with "art" along with painting and sculpting rather than grouped with "quilts" as represented by bed quilts, most wall quilts, baby quilts, tablerunners, etc. "Value" is assigned by the viewer, purchaser, or owner.
15. Does the history of quilting mean anything to you? If so, what do you know about its history? I know a lot of the history of quiltmaking, and most of the folklore is false. LOL Quiltmaking in America began as a luxury hobby and furnishing for wealthy women, and it spread and then declined in usage with the Industrial Revolution. There are certainly many examples of pioneer women and women in rural towns making coordinated or scrap quilts, however. Today, quiltmaking has evolved into a rather expensive hobby.
16. Do you have anything you would like others to know about quilting? It is a learned skill and anyone can do it. There are fast quilts and time-consuming quilts. It doesn't really require "patience."
17. Do you quilt alone, or together in a group? Is quilting a social event or a chance for some alone time for you? Or both? It's been both. I am currently doing some special group projects and spenging a lot of time alone in my sewing room. I have also been part of groups who make charity quilts.
18. If quilting is in your family, do you feel you are carrying on a tradition? If so, why is this important to you? Not a tradition in the past, but I have instituted it among the women of my family, including the next generation.
19. Do you have any memories of others quilting? Do you have memories of specific quilts in your past? If so, please feel free to share. No memories of others quilting. All the memories of specific quilts in my past have been those I have made in group settings or with one other person (a friend or relative.)
20. Last but not least, do you have any stories or memories about quilting you would like to share?
Making quilts to commemorate weddings or births have been a new tradition for the women of my family. We make the quilt top in one day, and I usually machine quilt it. This replaces a regular bridal or baby shower and provides 8 hours of fellowship and bonding with the multigenerational family members.
A question regarding your consent: Is it alright if I use your responses in a informal class project? Yes
That's all. Thank you all so much!
Jenny.
1. What is your name and where are you from? Catherine from Burlington, WI
2. How, when, and where did you learn to quilt? 24 years ago, I learned from a magazine. We were stationed in Germany at the time.
3. Why do you quilt? (tradition, expression, for family, etc) I like quilts and it's profitable for me.
4. Have you taught anyone else to quilt? I have been teaching quiltmaking for 16 years.
5. Are there differences in quilting from when you first learned and now? If so, how do you feel about this transition? Yes, there are many differences. Rotary cutters have revolutionized quiltmaking even more than the sewing machine did. More quilts are being machine quilted, which enables us to make more quilts.
6. Are you part of any quilting groups/communities? I have been, but I am not currently part of a group. I do use online communities, including this one.
7. Do you feel that quilting is a part of your heritage? If so why? NO, not really. My mother taught me to sew clothes when I was very young (age 7 or so), but she never quilted and we have no heirloom quilts.
8. What type of feeling do you get out of quilting? Why do you enjoy it? I enjoy the math! I like drafting a quilt and creating the cutting instructions, pattern and yardage, etc. It keeps my brain active and it gives occupation to my hands when I have to sit down.
9. What different type of quilts have you made? What was the most difficult, easiest? Do you have a favourite style? I have made just about every kind of quilt except for some of the trendy ones (I spy or some commercial patterns for example.) The most difficult was the Thousand Pyramids (never finished it) and the easiest were the simple Stepping Stones (four patches alternating with plain blocks or Nine-Patches. There are many quilts that are my "favorites" - the Indian Star is one, and I also liked making Double Wedding Ring and the Dahlia, partly because they were new and interesting to me. I have a short attention span. ;)
10. Who do you make quilts for? I make them to sell. I also make them for gifts and for myself, but 80% of the quilts I make are for sale.
11. When quilting, what happens if you make a mistake? I fix it.
12. What is your favourite feature about a quilt? The drape of it.
13. What makes a quilt different from other blankets to you? A blanket is just one layer. A quilt has three layers and is quilted to keep them together.
14. Do you feel that contemporary quilting has lost some value? If so, why? Or do you feel it has gained value, and again, why? I am not sure how you are defining "value." I think there is an unfortunate trend to make quilts from commercial patterns and coordinated lines of fabric instead of doing creative work. I think contemporary variations of traditional quilts are interesting and appealing, as are unique quilts. I think original, contemporary "art" quilts (usually designed to be displayed on a wall) should be categorized with "art" along with painting and sculpting rather than grouped with "quilts" as represented by bed quilts, most wall quilts, baby quilts, tablerunners, etc. "Value" is assigned by the viewer, purchaser, or owner.
15. Does the history of quilting mean anything to you? If so, what do you know about its history? I know a lot of the history of quiltmaking, and most of the folklore is false. LOL Quiltmaking in America began as a luxury hobby and furnishing for wealthy women, and it spread and then declined in usage with the Industrial Revolution. There are certainly many examples of pioneer women and women in rural towns making coordinated or scrap quilts, however. Today, quiltmaking has evolved into a rather expensive hobby.
16. Do you have anything you would like others to know about quilting? It is a learned skill and anyone can do it. There are fast quilts and time-consuming quilts. It doesn't really require "patience."
17. Do you quilt alone, or together in a group? Is quilting a social event or a chance for some alone time for you? Or both? It's been both. I am currently doing some special group projects and spenging a lot of time alone in my sewing room. I have also been part of groups who make charity quilts.
18. If quilting is in your family, do you feel you are carrying on a tradition? If so, why is this important to you? Not a tradition in the past, but I have instituted it among the women of my family, including the next generation.
19. Do you have any memories of others quilting? Do you have memories of specific quilts in your past? If so, please feel free to share. No memories of others quilting. All the memories of specific quilts in my past have been those I have made in group settings or with one other person (a friend or relative.)
20. Last but not least, do you have any stories or memories about quilting you would like to share?
Making quilts to commemorate weddings or births have been a new tradition for the women of my family. We make the quilt top in one day, and I usually machine quilt it. This replaces a regular bridal or baby shower and provides 8 hours of fellowship and bonding with the multigenerational family members.
A question regarding your consent: Is it alright if I use your responses in a informal class project? Yes
That's all. Thank you all so much!
Jenny.
12-04-2008, 03:50 PM
#23
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: currently central new jersey
Posts: 8,623
Originally Posted by pompeii
If anyone would like to provide me with some information, feel free to email your responses or private message me or answer me in this board.
1. What is your name and where are you from? butterflywing from central nj formerly nyc
2. How, when, and where did you learn to quilt? fooling around at age 20
while dressmaking commercially
3. Why do you quilt? (tradition, expression, for family, etc) for the peace
and quiet and restfulness.
4. Have you taught anyone else to quilt? yes -- my daughter
5. Are there differences in quilting from when you first learned and now? If so, how do you feel about this transition? definitely. very good. i am
much improved and confident about my abilities
6. Are you part of any quilting groups/communities? only this forum
7. Do you feel that quilting is a part of your heritage? If so why? no
8. What type of feeling do you get out of quilting? Why do you enjoy it?
quilting provides a serenity and peacefulness.
9. What different type of quilts have you made? What was the most difficult, easiest? Do you have a favourite style? traditional and modern.
machine and hand-quilted. also tied. hand-done was hardest. my faves are machine pieced and quilted.
10. Who do you make quilts for? family
11. When quilting, what happens if you make a mistake? redo, throw out, live with it. what day is it?
12. What is your favourite feature about a quilt? color color color
13. What makes a quilt different from other blankets to you? blankets are strictly utilitarian.
14. Do you feel that contemporary quilting has lost some value? yes. If so, why? they have lost the historic significance of 'make do'. Or do you feel it has gained value, and again, why? no. they are simply another form of expressing oneself through fibre. art - yes. quilting - no.
15. Does the history of quilting mean anything to you? If so, what do you know about its history? the history is interesting in the way that it's always good to understand why we do what we do and who preceded us.
i am informed to a degree that allows me appreciate quilting and the stories and myths surrounding it.
16. Do you have anything you would like others to know about quilting?
that it is as much a part of the history of the world as a part of the history of this country. that it can be quite beautiful and show the skill of very artful people. that it is a serviceable craft as well as a beautiful one, and should be studied with the same degree of academic interest as the building of fine furniture.
17. Do you quilt alone, or together in a group? Is quilting a social event or a chance for some alone time for you? Or both? usually alone, becuse i get more done tht way. sometimes i prep in company with a friend.
18. If quilting is in your family, do you feel you are carrying on a tradition? If so, why is this important to you? no
19. Do you have any memories of others quilting? Do you have memories of specific quilts in your past? If so, please feel free to share. no
20. Last but not least, do you have any stories or memories about quilting you would like to share? none
A question regarding your consent: Is it alright if I use your responses in a informal class project? feel free
That's all. Thank you all so much!
Jenny.
1. What is your name and where are you from? butterflywing from central nj formerly nyc
2. How, when, and where did you learn to quilt? fooling around at age 20
while dressmaking commercially
3. Why do you quilt? (tradition, expression, for family, etc) for the peace
and quiet and restfulness.
4. Have you taught anyone else to quilt? yes -- my daughter
5. Are there differences in quilting from when you first learned and now? If so, how do you feel about this transition? definitely. very good. i am
much improved and confident about my abilities
6. Are you part of any quilting groups/communities? only this forum
7. Do you feel that quilting is a part of your heritage? If so why? no
8. What type of feeling do you get out of quilting? Why do you enjoy it?
quilting provides a serenity and peacefulness.
9. What different type of quilts have you made? What was the most difficult, easiest? Do you have a favourite style? traditional and modern.
machine and hand-quilted. also tied. hand-done was hardest. my faves are machine pieced and quilted.
10. Who do you make quilts for? family
11. When quilting, what happens if you make a mistake? redo, throw out, live with it. what day is it?
12. What is your favourite feature about a quilt? color color color
13. What makes a quilt different from other blankets to you? blankets are strictly utilitarian.
14. Do you feel that contemporary quilting has lost some value? yes. If so, why? they have lost the historic significance of 'make do'. Or do you feel it has gained value, and again, why? no. they are simply another form of expressing oneself through fibre. art - yes. quilting - no.
15. Does the history of quilting mean anything to you? If so, what do you know about its history? the history is interesting in the way that it's always good to understand why we do what we do and who preceded us.
i am informed to a degree that allows me appreciate quilting and the stories and myths surrounding it.
16. Do you have anything you would like others to know about quilting?
that it is as much a part of the history of the world as a part of the history of this country. that it can be quite beautiful and show the skill of very artful people. that it is a serviceable craft as well as a beautiful one, and should be studied with the same degree of academic interest as the building of fine furniture.
17. Do you quilt alone, or together in a group? Is quilting a social event or a chance for some alone time for you? Or both? usually alone, becuse i get more done tht way. sometimes i prep in company with a friend.
18. If quilting is in your family, do you feel you are carrying on a tradition? If so, why is this important to you? no
19. Do you have any memories of others quilting? Do you have memories of specific quilts in your past? If so, please feel free to share. no
20. Last but not least, do you have any stories or memories about quilting you would like to share? none
A question regarding your consent: Is it alright if I use your responses in a informal class project? feel free
That's all. Thank you all so much!
Jenny.
12-04-2008, 04:58 PM
#24
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: tucson Az
Posts: 1,106
1 Kathy Siegrist Tucson Arizona
2 got a magazine and learned how, then took a class
3 like making them
4 no
5 I think i quilt better,willing to try more challenging patterns
6 yes I belong to the Tucson QUilters Guild
7 No I don't think anyone in my past has ever quilted,knit and crochet yes
and my daughters have not shown an interest
8 I like the journey that takes me fron a bolt of fabric to a finished quilt
9 I like making traditional quilts,I have made picture quilts that have a remembrance for a certain occasion,those were the most time consuming to me
10 friends and family
11 I get out the seam ripper,this past week i got so mad at myself I didn't touch it for 4 days
12 the pattern and how it comes together,the colors
13 its the love that has taken it from fabric to a beautiful work of art
14 I don't think I would make what is called contemporary,but it is beautiful all the same
15 I have read a few books about it and am amazed how much time it took them,with everything else they had to do
16 I think everyone should try it,although be warned it is a very addictive hobby
17 usually by myself,my work hours don't lend to hanging out with people at the hours I am available to quilt
18 I am the 1st quilter that I know of
19 none
20 no not really
Yes please do,hope it helps in your class
2 got a magazine and learned how, then took a class
3 like making them
4 no
5 I think i quilt better,willing to try more challenging patterns
6 yes I belong to the Tucson QUilters Guild
7 No I don't think anyone in my past has ever quilted,knit and crochet yes
and my daughters have not shown an interest
8 I like the journey that takes me fron a bolt of fabric to a finished quilt
9 I like making traditional quilts,I have made picture quilts that have a remembrance for a certain occasion,those were the most time consuming to me
10 friends and family
11 I get out the seam ripper,this past week i got so mad at myself I didn't touch it for 4 days
12 the pattern and how it comes together,the colors
13 its the love that has taken it from fabric to a beautiful work of art
14 I don't think I would make what is called contemporary,but it is beautiful all the same
15 I have read a few books about it and am amazed how much time it took them,with everything else they had to do
16 I think everyone should try it,although be warned it is a very addictive hobby
17 usually by myself,my work hours don't lend to hanging out with people at the hours I am available to quilt
18 I am the 1st quilter that I know of
19 none
20 no not really
Yes please do,hope it helps in your class
12-04-2008, 05:36 PM
#25
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Central PA
Posts: 1,920
1. What is your name and where are you from? Suzanne, Pennsylvania
2. How, when, and where did you learn to quilt? I attempted to quilt with I was about 8 years old with my Grandmother and her friends; approximately 1944. The quilting frame was over the bed in the front bedroom and these ladies were sitting around it. They let me stitch. I am sure they tore my stitches out, but I knew that one day I would learn. I took my first quilting class at a shop in Alexandria, VA and haven't looked back.
3. Why do you quilt? (tradition, expression, for family, etc) Loved to sew clothing and for the home and now love to to quilt. I make quilts for family only. Have made for my three children, for six of seven grandchildren and three of four greatgrandchildren. The two missed are newbies. Their quilts are coming.
4. Have you taught anyone else to quilt? I have taught 4H quilting for ten years, ages 8-16 as well as anyone else who seeks out my help. I am retired from 4H but still work with several children.
5. Are there differences in quilting from when you first learned and now? If so, how do you feel about this transition? The advancement in the sewing machine technology including the longarms and all of the new tools. The tools are great. Can you imagine use a cereal box cardboard for a template?
6. Are you part of any quilting groups/communities? Yes, with the guild until recently, but have taken a year off owing to my "full-plate". Will join again, perhaps in the spring.
7. Do you feel that quilting is a part of your heritage? If so why? Yes. I come from a long line of sewers but only one quilter, my paternal grandmother. Unfortunately, I am now unable to see any of her quilts.
8. What type of feeling do you get out of quilting? Why do you enjoy it?
I love to go to my "playroom". I want to leave a part of me for the family to remember me when I'm no longer here. -- I am also making Quilts of Valor for the injured warriors from Afghanistan and Iraq. I want these lads/lasses to know that I do care about them and appreciate what they are doing. I make approximately one a week completely by machine (50" x 60") and today finished #67. I hand letter the label. While working on these quilts I pray for the recipient and know they are appreciated owing to some of the responses I get from the recipient or a family member.
9. What different type of quilts have you made? What was the most difficult, easiest? Do you have a favourite style? Traditional patterns and attempt to fit the fabric and design to the family member who receives same. Most difficult was one of a contemporary pattern. All of the family quilts are queen sized. My favorite style involves applique and scrap quilts. Have made a beautiful Baltimore Album that was shown at the Lancaster Quilt Show. I also make placemats and table runners, wall hangers, purses and pillow tops.
10. Who do you make quilts for? Family and self.
11. When quilting, what happens if you make a mistake? I will correct my mistake, if possible. Otherwise, it becomes a humility mistake.
12. What is your favourite feature about a quilt? When it is done and hear the response from the recipient. After a pattern is chosen, I enjoy putting the fabrics/colors together.
13. What makes a quilt different from other blankets to you? Quilts are made to convey to the recipient that they are loved which I always express on my labels.
14. Do you feel that contemporary quilting has lost some value? If so, why? Or do you feel it has gained value, and again, why?
No, not the American made quilts. Quilting is an American craft and will continue. The sale of fabrics, books, tools, machines, attest to a healthy craft. I resent all of the quilts being imported and passed off as American while the foreign manufacturers are taking advantage of the impoverished. I understand that the imports have to have a tag stating the country of origin. These latter quilts can be picked out by most accomplished quilters when one looks at the workmanship.
15. Does the history of quilting mean anything to you? If so, what do you know about its history? While living in Washington, I attempted to visit all of the exhibits there. Programs at the guild there, included those with quilt collections; i.e., all 9-patch quilts, quilts from Applachia (with newspaper batting and made with old clothing).
16. Do you have anything you would like others to know about quilting? It's addictive. It would be my wish to have every quilts make one "Quilt of Valor" for the injured. There are over 70,000 injured and we are running far, far behind the number issued. www.govf.org
17. Do you quilt alone, or together in a group? Is quilting a social event or a chance for some alone time for you? Or both? Primarily, I quilt alone although I have done the group thing. And yes, it is a fun social event.
18. If quilting is in your family, do you feel you are carrying on a tradition? If so, why is this important to you? Yes, even though it skipped a generation. My daughter quilts some, and a granddaughter is learning. I have always said. "each one, teach one". This includes family. I have been given a skill and I don't believe I should keep it to myself. Like my little 4H ladies. Three (10 & 12 year olds) have continued and call for an appointment so we can talk through a problem. They have a good foundation. These little ones are like granddaughters.
19. Do you have any memories of others quilting? Do you have memories of specific quilts in your past? If so, please feel free to share. Yes, as alluded to earlier. My parental grandmother. I remember the haps. Heavy and scratchy. Move vividly, I recall all of the red fabric which I now believe to be the turkey reds. She had made quilts for all of her 10 children which she showed me when stored in the middle bedroom dresser drawers. I was so young and never questioned why she hadn't given them to all of her adult children. After my grandfather died, she moved to an apartment and to the second apartment, and lastly to her daughter's. No one seems to know what happened to these quilts as none of the surviving children or cousins I have questioned know what happened to them. My father, went to his grave believing he was the only one didn't get a quilt. My grandmother did not like my mother. My grandmother was a hard woman and I don't ever recall her coming to our home. Grandpa came alone to visit.
20. Last but not least, do you have any stories or memories about quilting you would like to share? Just those lost quilts my grandmother had made. I would love to have seen the designs she used, the fabrics chosen, her workmanship. And I would really have liked for my mother to see what I am doing now. I know she and daddy would have been proud of my work with Quilts of Valor.
Hope I haven't been too wordy.
2. How, when, and where did you learn to quilt? I attempted to quilt with I was about 8 years old with my Grandmother and her friends; approximately 1944. The quilting frame was over the bed in the front bedroom and these ladies were sitting around it. They let me stitch. I am sure they tore my stitches out, but I knew that one day I would learn. I took my first quilting class at a shop in Alexandria, VA and haven't looked back.
3. Why do you quilt? (tradition, expression, for family, etc) Loved to sew clothing and for the home and now love to to quilt. I make quilts for family only. Have made for my three children, for six of seven grandchildren and three of four greatgrandchildren. The two missed are newbies. Their quilts are coming.
4. Have you taught anyone else to quilt? I have taught 4H quilting for ten years, ages 8-16 as well as anyone else who seeks out my help. I am retired from 4H but still work with several children.
5. Are there differences in quilting from when you first learned and now? If so, how do you feel about this transition? The advancement in the sewing machine technology including the longarms and all of the new tools. The tools are great. Can you imagine use a cereal box cardboard for a template?
6. Are you part of any quilting groups/communities? Yes, with the guild until recently, but have taken a year off owing to my "full-plate". Will join again, perhaps in the spring.
7. Do you feel that quilting is a part of your heritage? If so why? Yes. I come from a long line of sewers but only one quilter, my paternal grandmother. Unfortunately, I am now unable to see any of her quilts.
8. What type of feeling do you get out of quilting? Why do you enjoy it?
I love to go to my "playroom". I want to leave a part of me for the family to remember me when I'm no longer here. -- I am also making Quilts of Valor for the injured warriors from Afghanistan and Iraq. I want these lads/lasses to know that I do care about them and appreciate what they are doing. I make approximately one a week completely by machine (50" x 60") and today finished #67. I hand letter the label. While working on these quilts I pray for the recipient and know they are appreciated owing to some of the responses I get from the recipient or a family member.
9. What different type of quilts have you made? What was the most difficult, easiest? Do you have a favourite style? Traditional patterns and attempt to fit the fabric and design to the family member who receives same. Most difficult was one of a contemporary pattern. All of the family quilts are queen sized. My favorite style involves applique and scrap quilts. Have made a beautiful Baltimore Album that was shown at the Lancaster Quilt Show. I also make placemats and table runners, wall hangers, purses and pillow tops.
10. Who do you make quilts for? Family and self.
11. When quilting, what happens if you make a mistake? I will correct my mistake, if possible. Otherwise, it becomes a humility mistake.
12. What is your favourite feature about a quilt? When it is done and hear the response from the recipient. After a pattern is chosen, I enjoy putting the fabrics/colors together.
13. What makes a quilt different from other blankets to you? Quilts are made to convey to the recipient that they are loved which I always express on my labels.
14. Do you feel that contemporary quilting has lost some value? If so, why? Or do you feel it has gained value, and again, why?
No, not the American made quilts. Quilting is an American craft and will continue. The sale of fabrics, books, tools, machines, attest to a healthy craft. I resent all of the quilts being imported and passed off as American while the foreign manufacturers are taking advantage of the impoverished. I understand that the imports have to have a tag stating the country of origin. These latter quilts can be picked out by most accomplished quilters when one looks at the workmanship.
15. Does the history of quilting mean anything to you? If so, what do you know about its history? While living in Washington, I attempted to visit all of the exhibits there. Programs at the guild there, included those with quilt collections; i.e., all 9-patch quilts, quilts from Applachia (with newspaper batting and made with old clothing).
16. Do you have anything you would like others to know about quilting? It's addictive. It would be my wish to have every quilts make one "Quilt of Valor" for the injured. There are over 70,000 injured and we are running far, far behind the number issued. www.govf.org
17. Do you quilt alone, or together in a group? Is quilting a social event or a chance for some alone time for you? Or both? Primarily, I quilt alone although I have done the group thing. And yes, it is a fun social event.
18. If quilting is in your family, do you feel you are carrying on a tradition? If so, why is this important to you? Yes, even though it skipped a generation. My daughter quilts some, and a granddaughter is learning. I have always said. "each one, teach one". This includes family. I have been given a skill and I don't believe I should keep it to myself. Like my little 4H ladies. Three (10 & 12 year olds) have continued and call for an appointment so we can talk through a problem. They have a good foundation. These little ones are like granddaughters.
19. Do you have any memories of others quilting? Do you have memories of specific quilts in your past? If so, please feel free to share. Yes, as alluded to earlier. My parental grandmother. I remember the haps. Heavy and scratchy. Move vividly, I recall all of the red fabric which I now believe to be the turkey reds. She had made quilts for all of her 10 children which she showed me when stored in the middle bedroom dresser drawers. I was so young and never questioned why she hadn't given them to all of her adult children. After my grandfather died, she moved to an apartment and to the second apartment, and lastly to her daughter's. No one seems to know what happened to these quilts as none of the surviving children or cousins I have questioned know what happened to them. My father, went to his grave believing he was the only one didn't get a quilt. My grandmother did not like my mother. My grandmother was a hard woman and I don't ever recall her coming to our home. Grandpa came alone to visit.
20. Last but not least, do you have any stories or memories about quilting you would like to share? Just those lost quilts my grandmother had made. I would love to have seen the designs she used, the fabrics chosen, her workmanship. And I would really have liked for my mother to see what I am doing now. I know she and daddy would have been proud of my work with Quilts of Valor.
Hope I haven't been too wordy.
12-05-2008, 05:39 AM
#26
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central PA
Posts: 3,736
1. Julie from PA
2. I learned at church quilting bees during the late '70s
3. I love the creativeness. And I love to touch fabric
4. Yes, I've taught several classes and friends.
5. Oh my what differences - my step-mother used a size 14 (very very short) needle to hand quilt - no machine quilting allowed. I like using size 8 or 9 needles and definitely machine quilting allowed.
6. Was part of quilting groups, just this one at present.
7. Oh yes, quilting is part of my heritage. I have two quilts made by my XMIL that I will hand quilt for my kids to pass on.
8.The best times of my day are spent at my sewing machine. I am so pleased with the result (most of the time).
9.My favorite are complicated pieced quilts but simple ones as well. I like to learn new techniques.
10. Most of my quilts go to project linus, charities, hurricane relief. I keep very few.
11. Sometimes a mistake is ok and sometimes I'll rip out a whole quilt to get rid of the mistake. Depends!
12. the whole process from choosing the fabrics, colors to seeing how the choice looks at the end.
13. The quilt represents me and my handiwork.
14. Contemporary quilting is just something different. It is artwork in a form other than paint. Value? it is in the eye of the beholder.
15. History is important, who made it, why, fabric identity.
16. There is a peace in quilting. BUT if you don't like to do it, DON'T.
17. Mostly alone.
18. Don't know if it is a family tradition, but if not, the tradition starts with me.
19. Memories of the dear sweet spicy old ladies who quilted around the frame at church inthe '70s. I was shocked at some of the things they said; now find myself the dear old lady and hope I can be like them. No quilts in particular, just threading needles for them, because they couldn't see the eye. I loved those ladies.
20. Any stories or memories - I could write a book. see above.
Please feel free to use anything I've written for your project. Good luck on the grade.
2. I learned at church quilting bees during the late '70s
3. I love the creativeness. And I love to touch fabric
4. Yes, I've taught several classes and friends.
5. Oh my what differences - my step-mother used a size 14 (very very short) needle to hand quilt - no machine quilting allowed. I like using size 8 or 9 needles and definitely machine quilting allowed.
6. Was part of quilting groups, just this one at present.
7. Oh yes, quilting is part of my heritage. I have two quilts made by my XMIL that I will hand quilt for my kids to pass on.
8.The best times of my day are spent at my sewing machine. I am so pleased with the result (most of the time).
9.My favorite are complicated pieced quilts but simple ones as well. I like to learn new techniques.
10. Most of my quilts go to project linus, charities, hurricane relief. I keep very few.
11. Sometimes a mistake is ok and sometimes I'll rip out a whole quilt to get rid of the mistake. Depends!
12. the whole process from choosing the fabrics, colors to seeing how the choice looks at the end.
13. The quilt represents me and my handiwork.
14. Contemporary quilting is just something different. It is artwork in a form other than paint. Value? it is in the eye of the beholder.
15. History is important, who made it, why, fabric identity.
16. There is a peace in quilting. BUT if you don't like to do it, DON'T.
17. Mostly alone.
18. Don't know if it is a family tradition, but if not, the tradition starts with me.
19. Memories of the dear sweet spicy old ladies who quilted around the frame at church inthe '70s. I was shocked at some of the things they said; now find myself the dear old lady and hope I can be like them. No quilts in particular, just threading needles for them, because they couldn't see the eye. I loved those ladies.
20. Any stories or memories - I could write a book. see above.
Please feel free to use anything I've written for your project. Good luck on the grade.
12-07-2008, 09:17 PM
#27
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Bruno, CA
Posts: 433
If anyone would like to provide me with some information, feel free to email your responses or private message me or answer me in this board.
1. What is your name and where are you from? Carolyn from California
2. How, when, and where did you learn to quilt? First class was through our local recreation center about 18 years ago. I had hoped to take more classes, but there were not enough attendees so they were cancelled.
3. Why do you quilt? (tradition, expression, for family, etc) I like seeing the projects come together and then completing them . There is something wonderful about the shared experiences of getting together with other quilters and discussing our craft/art.
4. Have you taught anyone else to quilt? I have taught others paper piecing and English paper piecing within my small group of quilting friends.
5. Are there differences in quilting from when you first learned and now? If so, how do you feel about this transition? When I first started there didn’t seem to be such a rush to make lots of quilts in a short period of time. I feel that some folks feel compelled to make lots of quilts instead of enjoying the process at a slower pace. I do like that machine quilted pieces are now acceptable as part of the process, however.
6. Are you part of any quilting groups/communities? I belong to a small group of 14 women who get together weekly to quilt, sometimes knit and share our lives.
7. Do you feel that quilting is a part of your heritage? If so why? To the best of my knowledge none of my ancestors were quilters, but I am sure they must have been out of necessity. I liked the idea of making something from scraps that would have been wasted, but found use…true recycling.
8. What type of feeling do you get out of quilting? Why do you enjoy it? Satisfaction in knowing I made something worthwhile and sometimes lovely to see.
9. What different type of quilts have you made? What was the most difficult, easiest? Do you have a favourite style? I have done pieced, paper pieced, English paper pieced, cathedral window style, appliqué, whole cloth and strip. I enjoy quilt as you go methods.
10. Who do you make quilts for? For anyone who would like one including my grandson, husband, dog, relatives and friends.
11. When quilting, what happens if you make a mistake? I usually get out the seam ripper and have at it. Sometimes if the mistake is an error of color, patterns or like, it gets donated to charity including dog shelters.
12. What is your favourite feature about a quilt? The pattern as it relates to the colors.
13. What makes a quilt different from other blankets to you? To me a blanket is one layer while a quilt must include batting of some type. They are also much warmer than crocheted afghans.
14. Do you feel that contemporary quilting has lost some value? If so, why? Or do you feel it has gained value, and again, why? With the tools that are available today quilting is process that can be enjoyed on many levels from rank beginners to master crafts people. Instead of them being just utilitarian bed coverings they can become works of art to be put on the wall, tables, or worn on the body.
15. Does the history of quilting mean anything to you? If so, what do you know about its history? Only that it is a tradition with a long history that, unfortunately, was not given much importance in its documentation. However, since it has been done mostly by women for many years, it gives a sense of connection with these past generations.
16. Do you have anything you would like others to know about quilting? Yes, everyone should take in at least one modern major quilt show to see the variety of the art/craft today.
17. Do you quilt alone, or together in a group? Is quilting a social event or a chance for some alone time for you? Or both? Both
18. If quilting is in your family, do you feel you are carrying on a tradition? If so, why is this important to you? Not part of my family’s tradition.
19. Do you have any memories of others quilting? Do you have memories of specific quilts in your past? If so, please feel free to share. Over 50 years ago I saw three generations of country folk women (a grandmother, mother and daughter) making a sunbonnet sue quilt by hand using flower sacks. The vision of them working together on this project has stayed with me ever since and I decided then that I had to make one like it some day.
20. Last but not least, do you have any stories or memories about quilting you would like to share? Some of the quilts where I have spent the most time and effort were at some point put down for our dog to sleep upon. I was not upset as I make them to be of use not tucked away like a treasure. I make one for my grand niece which I hoped she would carry about, use on the floor to watch TV etc., but her mother thought it was too nice so made it into a wall piece for her. I wanted the quilt to be loved and to me this meant used. It was odd in that I had made one for her mother when she was a baby and she wore it out carrying it all about.
A question regarding your consent: Is it alright if I use your responses in an informal class project? yes
That's all. Thank you all so much!
Jenny.
12-08-2008, 10:29 AM
#29
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sunny California
Posts: 1,430
1. Anne from Bakersfield, California
2. Took my first class in 1997 from a lady that started a group at my church, but didn't get seriously into it until 2001. that's when I took a log cabin class at a quilt shop.
3. Relaxation, creativity, family, friends and for a children's hospice.
4. Yes, My good friend Janice. My grand-daughters Maya now 8 yrs. old but began teaching her to sew at age 5 and Marissa who is 6 yrs. old, her first class was last Saturday. Also, taught a class of 12 ladies and two children at my church which began in January of 2008. I taught one Saturday each month with our last class ending in September. The finished quilts were sent to a children's hopsice in Orange County, CA.
5. Not really, about the only thing I can think of is that I'm more efficient, less wasteful and more creative. I like to design my own patterns.
6. I've been to two guild meetings but have never joined. I get together with my sister, grandkids and my friend Janice occasionally when I'm not teaching.
7. Actually, it is part of my heritage. My Mom was a quilter. I loved seeing her unique quilts. She was self taught and was very creative. I wish I would have paid more attention when she was quilting but I wasn't interested in quilting as a teenager. I was more interested in making clothing.
8. I love to quilt. If only my Mom could see me now, she'd be so proud. I love the fact that I'm doing something that she loved to do and I'm now passing it down to my grand-children. It's very relaxing and the finished products not only warm bodies but also warm the hearts of those who receive them.
9. I've made many different patterns. The easiest is probably the Court House Steps log cabin. The most difficult was the Tree of Life, a lot of 1 inch squares, which Janice and I made together for our Pastors wife. I love the challenge of making something that looks like it's beyond my expertise, so there isn't one design I like over another.
10. See answer # 3
11. I'm a perfectionist (they call me anal), I rip it out and do it right!
12. The finished product and the overall beauty of it.
13. A lot of work goes into the making of a quilt. From the selection of fabric, cutting of fabric, piecing, layering, quilting and binding. It's truly a labor of love.
14. No, it hasn't lost value. No matter how you look at it there is still a lot of time invested in the making of a quilt whether it's hand pieced or machine pieced.
15. I know very little about it's history but if it weren't for the early quilters working out the quirks we wouldn't be where we are today with the new tools and easier ways of getting the job done. (rotary cutter, matts, etc.)
16. Everyone should give it a try. Take a class or two or check your PBS station for a quilting show. There are also online classes for those do-it-yourselfers.
17. Mostly alone when I'm trying to get a special one done. See # 6 above.
18. See # 7 above.
19. My Beloved Mom, she's been with the Lord since 1984. I still have a few that she made and I cherish them.
20. Oh yes, I'm so proud of my grand-daughter Maya. On completion of her very first quilt she donated it to the children's hospice and attached a heartfelt note for the recipient. At 8 years of age she's learning to put others before herself. She also made another quilt and donated it to the local cancer society, it was auctioned off for $125.00 at their fund raiser last month. Talk about a proud grandma!!! By the way, yesterday, she machine quilted (longarm) one that she'll be keeping for herself.
21. Sure, why not. Let us know what you get as a grade :)
2. Took my first class in 1997 from a lady that started a group at my church, but didn't get seriously into it until 2001. that's when I took a log cabin class at a quilt shop.
3. Relaxation, creativity, family, friends and for a children's hospice.
4. Yes, My good friend Janice. My grand-daughters Maya now 8 yrs. old but began teaching her to sew at age 5 and Marissa who is 6 yrs. old, her first class was last Saturday. Also, taught a class of 12 ladies and two children at my church which began in January of 2008. I taught one Saturday each month with our last class ending in September. The finished quilts were sent to a children's hopsice in Orange County, CA.
5. Not really, about the only thing I can think of is that I'm more efficient, less wasteful and more creative. I like to design my own patterns.
6. I've been to two guild meetings but have never joined. I get together with my sister, grandkids and my friend Janice occasionally when I'm not teaching.
7. Actually, it is part of my heritage. My Mom was a quilter. I loved seeing her unique quilts. She was self taught and was very creative. I wish I would have paid more attention when she was quilting but I wasn't interested in quilting as a teenager. I was more interested in making clothing.
8. I love to quilt. If only my Mom could see me now, she'd be so proud. I love the fact that I'm doing something that she loved to do and I'm now passing it down to my grand-children. It's very relaxing and the finished products not only warm bodies but also warm the hearts of those who receive them.
9. I've made many different patterns. The easiest is probably the Court House Steps log cabin. The most difficult was the Tree of Life, a lot of 1 inch squares, which Janice and I made together for our Pastors wife. I love the challenge of making something that looks like it's beyond my expertise, so there isn't one design I like over another.
10. See answer # 3
11. I'm a perfectionist (they call me anal), I rip it out and do it right!
12. The finished product and the overall beauty of it.
13. A lot of work goes into the making of a quilt. From the selection of fabric, cutting of fabric, piecing, layering, quilting and binding. It's truly a labor of love.
14. No, it hasn't lost value. No matter how you look at it there is still a lot of time invested in the making of a quilt whether it's hand pieced or machine pieced.
15. I know very little about it's history but if it weren't for the early quilters working out the quirks we wouldn't be where we are today with the new tools and easier ways of getting the job done. (rotary cutter, matts, etc.)
16. Everyone should give it a try. Take a class or two or check your PBS station for a quilting show. There are also online classes for those do-it-yourselfers.
17. Mostly alone when I'm trying to get a special one done. See # 6 above.
18. See # 7 above.
19. My Beloved Mom, she's been with the Lord since 1984. I still have a few that she made and I cherish them.
20. Oh yes, I'm so proud of my grand-daughter Maya. On completion of her very first quilt she donated it to the children's hospice and attached a heartfelt note for the recipient. At 8 years of age she's learning to put others before herself. She also made another quilt and donated it to the local cancer society, it was auctioned off for $125.00 at their fund raiser last month. Talk about a proud grandma!!! By the way, yesterday, she machine quilted (longarm) one that she'll be keeping for herself.
21. Sure, why not. Let us know what you get as a grade :)
12-16-2008, 10:01 AM
#30
Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 1
1. What is your name and where are you from? Natalie from Northern KY
2. How, when, and where did you learn to quilt? I taught myself at home from books and internet in the last year.
3. Why do you quilt? (tradition, expression, for family, etc) I liked to sew and knit, but I wanted to make something that would last a long time and be cherished. No one else in my (living) family quilts right now, and this was a way to set myself apart and create something beautiful that would give me pleasure creating and giving to people.
4. Have you taught anyone else to quilt? No
5. Are there differences in quilting from when you first learned and now? If so, how do you feel about this transition? I've just been doing it a year, so I can't comment really. But I prefer the traditional pieced and applique quilts and don't like the contemporary art-style quilts.
6. Are you part of any quilting groups/communities? No, I wish I were though.
7. Do you feel that quilting is a part of your heritage? If so why? Sort of. My grandmothers made simple quilts, but I don't know that they created anything elaborate or considered themselve accomplished master quilters. They did it out of necessity and thrift.
8. What type of feeling do you get out of quilting? Why do you enjoy it? I feel a creative release...it gives me pleasure and allows me to escape. I enjoy creating and seeing peoples reactions when I give them a quilt.
9. What different type of quilts have you made? What was the most difficult, easiest? Do you have a favourite style? Pieced quilts and samplers. I am still learning. I love traditional patterns and fabrc from the 1930s.
10. Who do you make quilts for? family members and babies
11. When quilting, what happens if you make a mistake? I get frustrated, but amazingly this is the only thing that I am patient with myself about. I just keep trying over and over again. I may take a break away from it for a little bit, but I don't feel like a failure. I still have confidence in myself that I can figure it out, and I don't feel like that in any other area of my life right now.
12. What is your favourite feature about a quilt? The softness and the colors.
13. What makes a quilt different from other blankets to you? The time that is put into a handmade quilt makes it better than any other, even a store-bought quilt. It's a labor of love that makes them cherished and more valuable.
14. Do you feel that contemporary quilting has lost some value? If so, why? Or do you feel it has gained value, and again, why? I feel like quilting has gained value by looking at the number of quilt shops and variety of patterns and fabrics available just for quilters now. It is still a dying art I feel like though, especially among my generation. (20-somethings)
15. Does the history of quilting mean anything to you? If so, what do you know about its history? Yes, the thrifty nature of ladies, their art, their usefulness...it's a heritage I'm proud to take part in.
16. Do you have anything you would like others to know about quilting? That it's not just blue haired ladies who quilt! And that it can be very rewarding!!
17. Do you quilt alone, or together in a group? Is quilting a social event or a chance for some alone time for you? Or both? Alone, but I wish I had quilting friends.
18. If quilting is in your family, do you feel you are carrying on a tradition? If so, why is this important to you? Even though quilting is not very prominent in my family, I feel I am carrying on an important craft. I feel like I am strengthening and creating a tradition that hopefully becomes I legacy I can leave my own descendants.
19. Do you have any memories of others quilting? Do you have memories of specific quilts in your past? If so, please feel free to share. My Nana made a wonderfully soft scrap quilt out of my aunts old shirts and dresses. I adopted it as my blankie and still have it to this day. It has a few rips and I hope to reconstruct it soon.
20. Last but not least, do you have any stories or memories about quilting you would like to share? The last quilt I made as a gift was for a coworker's baby. When I gave it to her she was so excited she almost cried. She was thrilled that her baby had something handmade now. It made me swell with pride and joy. Quilting does that in a way that is unlike anything else I've ever done.
A question regarding your consent: Is it alright if I use your responses in a informal class project? Absolutely!
2. How, when, and where did you learn to quilt? I taught myself at home from books and internet in the last year.
3. Why do you quilt? (tradition, expression, for family, etc) I liked to sew and knit, but I wanted to make something that would last a long time and be cherished. No one else in my (living) family quilts right now, and this was a way to set myself apart and create something beautiful that would give me pleasure creating and giving to people.
4. Have you taught anyone else to quilt? No
5. Are there differences in quilting from when you first learned and now? If so, how do you feel about this transition? I've just been doing it a year, so I can't comment really. But I prefer the traditional pieced and applique quilts and don't like the contemporary art-style quilts.
6. Are you part of any quilting groups/communities? No, I wish I were though.
7. Do you feel that quilting is a part of your heritage? If so why? Sort of. My grandmothers made simple quilts, but I don't know that they created anything elaborate or considered themselve accomplished master quilters. They did it out of necessity and thrift.
8. What type of feeling do you get out of quilting? Why do you enjoy it? I feel a creative release...it gives me pleasure and allows me to escape. I enjoy creating and seeing peoples reactions when I give them a quilt.
9. What different type of quilts have you made? What was the most difficult, easiest? Do you have a favourite style? Pieced quilts and samplers. I am still learning. I love traditional patterns and fabrc from the 1930s.
10. Who do you make quilts for? family members and babies
11. When quilting, what happens if you make a mistake? I get frustrated, but amazingly this is the only thing that I am patient with myself about. I just keep trying over and over again. I may take a break away from it for a little bit, but I don't feel like a failure. I still have confidence in myself that I can figure it out, and I don't feel like that in any other area of my life right now.
12. What is your favourite feature about a quilt? The softness and the colors.
13. What makes a quilt different from other blankets to you? The time that is put into a handmade quilt makes it better than any other, even a store-bought quilt. It's a labor of love that makes them cherished and more valuable.
14. Do you feel that contemporary quilting has lost some value? If so, why? Or do you feel it has gained value, and again, why? I feel like quilting has gained value by looking at the number of quilt shops and variety of patterns and fabrics available just for quilters now. It is still a dying art I feel like though, especially among my generation. (20-somethings)
15. Does the history of quilting mean anything to you? If so, what do you know about its history? Yes, the thrifty nature of ladies, their art, their usefulness...it's a heritage I'm proud to take part in.
16. Do you have anything you would like others to know about quilting? That it's not just blue haired ladies who quilt! And that it can be very rewarding!!
17. Do you quilt alone, or together in a group? Is quilting a social event or a chance for some alone time for you? Or both? Alone, but I wish I had quilting friends.
18. If quilting is in your family, do you feel you are carrying on a tradition? If so, why is this important to you? Even though quilting is not very prominent in my family, I feel I am carrying on an important craft. I feel like I am strengthening and creating a tradition that hopefully becomes I legacy I can leave my own descendants.
19. Do you have any memories of others quilting? Do you have memories of specific quilts in your past? If so, please feel free to share. My Nana made a wonderfully soft scrap quilt out of my aunts old shirts and dresses. I adopted it as my blankie and still have it to this day. It has a few rips and I hope to reconstruct it soon.
20. Last but not least, do you have any stories or memories about quilting you would like to share? The last quilt I made as a gift was for a coworker's baby. When I gave it to her she was so excited she almost cried. She was thrilled that her baby had something handmade now. It made me swell with pride and joy. Quilting does that in a way that is unlike anything else I've ever done.
A question regarding your consent: Is it alright if I use your responses in a informal class project? Absolutely!
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