at the risk of being shot down in flames!!!
#91
Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
Oh this is funny!! Once my young son said to me "Mom, quilts are cold" !!!
I almost fell over laughing. I explained to him that you usually need more than one to get all snuggly and I gave hime a couple of others.
Most of my quilts are cotton batted, not quilted to death, but not as warm, so we use lots of them :D
I also think if your post offends anyone, they need to get a sense of humor :D:D
I almost fell over laughing. I explained to him that you usually need more than one to get all snuggly and I gave hime a couple of others.
Most of my quilts are cotton batted, not quilted to death, but not as warm, so we use lots of them :D
I also think if your post offends anyone, they need to get a sense of humor :D:D
#92
At the risk of offending more......that's why there are no quilts on my bed. DH has always preferred the light,loft of a comforter & my quilts are done by LA who just does a panto pattern.It holds the quilt together, but isn't very noticeable.
I haven't seen a lot of heavily quilted quilts on here, but to each their own.
I haven't seen a lot of heavily quilted quilts on here, but to each their own.
Originally Posted by mayday
I thoroughly enjoy this board and seeing all the wonderful quilts that you display and have so cleverly and expertly pieced, BUT then see that some have been so closely quilted within an inch of their life, surely this defeats the object of making a quilt as all this close stitching [usually maching ] makes the quilt so flat and any loft that it did have is gone and the thing feels much harder and not as comforting ?.
I did put the title as above and do so hope that I have not offended but would like to know the reason please.
I did put the title as above and do so hope that I have not offended but would like to know the reason please.
#93
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Well, mayday when I read the title I almost ran to get the fire extinguisher, but alas, no fires needed. Generally these quilts puff up when washed. You are a funny lady.
Hugs
Helen
Hugs
Helen
#94
Originally Posted by RugosaB
I too see quilts that are quilted quite a bit closer than I would, but think, well, it's really persoanl preference. Like some of the colors put together, I would never put them together. The reason I like this board is because it exposes me to various ways of doing things, some I never thought of trying, and might now
#95
you know I had prefered the more sparse quilting, until I made a quilt that was closely quilted all over. I love it. I love the texture that the quilting gives it. I love the durability that comes fromt he close quilting. Preferences change as we experience new things.
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What an interesting thread this has been to read and I would like to commend everyone for being so thoughtful and kind in their responses. It really does boil down to preference doesn't it? I like some areas to be heavily quilted if you want a quilted motif to stand out (like trapunto). I think it looks beautiful but truth be told I don't have a quilt like that because I didn't know how to do it and never had a pieced quilt pattern that seemed to call for that. But I do love to gawk at them! And I am currently working on one that I am doing a pretty small pebbling in the border to make a motif pop. I am liking the look of it. The inside of the quilt is more loosely quilted. Guess I won't know how much I like the drape of it until I get it off the rack.
When it comes to warmth, I have a down comfortor on my bed with a quilt on top :wink:
When it comes to warmth, I have a down comfortor on my bed with a quilt on top :wink:
#97
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Originally Posted by mayday
I thoroughly enjoy this board and seeing all the wonderful quilts that you display and have so cleverly and expertly pieced, BUT then see that some have been so closely quilted within an inch of their life, surely this defeats the object of making a quilt as all this close stitching [usually maching ] makes the quilt so flat and any loft that it did have is gone and the thing feels much harder and not as comforting ?.
I did put the title as above and do so hope that I have not offended but would like to know the reason please.
I did put the title as above and do so hope that I have not offended but would like to know the reason please.
#98
Originally Posted by Quilter4HireAndFun
When I first started quilting I thought all quilts needed to be 4 or 5 inches high and all puffy looking. Well it was the 70's and that was the still when poly batting was all in the rage.
Now we seem to be in a fashion of flatter, 100% cotton closely quilted, as you stated.
But I say, make whatever makes you happy and there are many great quilts made both ways!
Jan
Now we seem to be in a fashion of flatter, 100% cotton closely quilted, as you stated.
But I say, make whatever makes you happy and there are many great quilts made both ways!
Jan
Another Jan
#99
I love the looks of a machine quilted quilt BUT for my own bed I want high loft and tied. At my quilt guild there was a woman that only tied her quilts. She shared what her Grandmother used to say about machine quilting "Why would you take a beautiful quilt and turn it into a mattress pad" I guess they are pretty similar to the old cotton mattress pads, just prettier fabrics.
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