Hand Quilting
#191
Originally Posted by rhueluna
What is happening to handwork? .................... I wonder what you all think.
What I think is that your handwork is awesome. Thank you for sharing! I personally do notice if it is hand done or not and so do my bee friends. It is definately in a category of its own. Thank you for sharing your work.
#192
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Duncan, AZ
Posts: 116
Originally Posted by MZStitch
I'm so jealous. Beautiful work. I took a hand quilting class and gave it a good try, but I just don't have the talent. I think that's why I'm in awe of those who do!
#193
Originally Posted by rhueluna
Ha ha ha! I think there are a lot of us out there. The big machine companies sponsor everything so of course they are pushing to sell those things and brain wash everyone to think thats the way to go. It is actually if you want to whip them out and make a blanket for everyone, but if you want an heirloom quilt, you need to do it like quilts were meant to be done in the first place.
Hand quilting is one way of finishing a quilt. It is no better or worse than any other way. I'll take a well-done, beautifully machined quilted quilt over a poorly-done hand quilted one any day (ever look closely at a quilt from China???).
Machine quilting has opened doors so that many women (and men!) can have their own business. Yes, you can do that with hand quilting, but I don't think you could support yourself that way.
And by the way....I hand quilt.
#194
Originally Posted by janice4
I used to hand quilt for many many years... ( I have been quilting almost 30 now.. and steadily for the last ten...I remember not liking the machine look at all.. then it happened.. I wanted to create a top and move on.. and always had about 5 quilts in my head ;).. so i started to send them out and that works for me now. I can appreciate this work you do.. it is beautiful and timeless.. I am sure your family will treasure them always. My gosh and someone who is a recipient of one of your labor of love quilts should be thrilled ! I have started to do some hand applique these days ..I recently did this bird while driving as a passenger for 6 hours hours.
#196
Originally Posted by montanaquilter
your handwork is just exquisite!! wish i had someone around me that could teach me. but for now i'll just have to stick to machine quilting. maybe someday someone will teach me handquilting.
#198
Originally Posted by rhueluna
Originally Posted by janice4
I used to hand quilt for many many years... ( I have been quilting almost 30 now.. and steadily for the last ten...I remember not liking the machine look at all.. then it happened.. I wanted to create a top and move on.. and always had about 5 quilts in my head ;).. so i started to send them out and that works for me now. I can appreciate this work you do.. it is beautiful and timeless.. I am sure your family will treasure them always. My gosh and someone who is a recipient of one of your labor of love quilts should be thrilled ! I have started to do some hand applique these days ..I recently did this bird while driving as a passenger for 6 hours hours.
#199
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: In my quilting room
Posts: 27
Your labors of love are absolutely stunning!!! I share your love and appreciation for what cannot be reproduced with any machine, whether hand guided or computer generated. I do however respect the machine quillter who puts equal time and love into quilting also. Each type of quilting has its' place and deserves mutual respect from other quilters. May we all continue to quilt and learn more from each other!!!
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