Can there be too much quilting on a top?
01-18-2011, 09:58 AM
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I like you even more kwhite!
The last show I had something in that I was able to attend the professional long armer that did the quilts that took the highest honors. It's ok but not fair really. I suggested to the show they have a separate categories--they do for hand quilting.
The last show I had something in that I was able to attend the professional long armer that did the quilts that took the highest honors. It's ok but not fair really. I suggested to the show they have a separate categories--they do for hand quilting.
Originally Posted by kwhite
I don't have that much knowledge, I live too far from the shows, and I am not politically correct enough. I tell you exactly how I feel and many times people don't like that.
01-18-2011, 10:11 AM
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Many of the older quilts were quilted closely together because I don't think they had batting that would be able to stay together like we do today. I also know what you mean about too much thread. These should be art quilts.
01-18-2011, 11:17 AM
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Personally, I don't like close machine quilting. As far as that goes, I'm not too keen of machine quilting anywhoo. When I fell into "modern" quilting, I was astonished that quilts were pieced on machines. Geesh, I'm old! "Everyone to their own taste" said the old lady as she kissed the cow. :lol:
01-18-2011, 11:23 AM
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The quilts in a Longarm competition are being judged on the QUILTING. It's a quilting competition, not a quilt competition. The ones that are shown are just for show. Do you think that someone who just won thousands of dollars for her quilt would put in on a bed? I don't think so.
Just remember which show you are at and enjoy the beauty of these items.
They are showing what can be done. It doesn't mean that you have to do it.
Just think where we would be in the quilting world if no one tried machine quilting in the first place. Hand quilting is not for me and never will be. That doesn't mean that I can't enjoy the beauty of it.
We all have likes and dislikes. It doesn't make one thing or the other wrong, just not what we care for.
Enjoy the differences we all have, and create!
Just remember which show you are at and enjoy the beauty of these items.
They are showing what can be done. It doesn't mean that you have to do it.
Just think where we would be in the quilting world if no one tried machine quilting in the first place. Hand quilting is not for me and never will be. That doesn't mean that I can't enjoy the beauty of it.
We all have likes and dislikes. It doesn't make one thing or the other wrong, just not what we care for.
Enjoy the differences we all have, and create!
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