Originally Posted by lindasidlow
Bindings is what all seem to go for. What else can they judge in an art quilt? Impossible to judge someones art. It is just too subjective. Traditional piecing is another thing. They can really pick those apart bit by bit.
As an art quilter, I respectively disagree. In the shows using certified judges, I find I use their criticism as a starting point to imporove my work. I make mostly art quilts, but traditionally piece too. IMHO, art quilting is not "just too subjective." What ever your subject or composition, you still need to use color, scale, pattern and design effectively. You still need to achieve this "art" by some sewing method that will involve sewing, piecing, quilting etc that can also be judged in terms of the quality and creativity of the stitching.