Your Prefs

Well said Wendy! I was trying to think how I might answer this question and
then you went and did it for me :-)

At the moment, I am more drawn to art quilts, landscapes in particular, but
love any colourful quilt really. My favourite fabric artist at the moment
would have to be Dottie Moore.

Shona who is planning an apprenticeship with Dottie next year in NZ

"frood" wrote in message
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I'm drawn to color, especially in interesting combinations. Then I look to
see if the design is one that I could do, and would still interest me
while
finishing it. Or, I look to see if it reminds me of a particular person.

I prefer pieced quilts to applique ones, both to look at others' and to
do.
And I much prefer folk art or whimisical quilts over mega-pieced
masterpieces. I'd rather see part of the quilter in the quilt, instead of
precise contruction techniques. I love quilts that tell stories. Some
quilts
tell stories unintended by the maker, and different stories to each
viewer.

--
Wendy
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"Diana Curtis" wrote in message
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When you look though quilt magazines, online quilt sites, and through
our
own member's photo albums, what attracts you to a particular quilt? Is
it
mostly the type of quilt, be it traditional, modern/art, or new
technique?
Do you find yourself drawn to a particular color/fabric combination?
Do
you love quilts with lots of little pieces or bold fabric choices?
How does this influence the quilts you choose to make?
I love color play most. Quilts with lots of little bits impress me but
I
dont feel the need to make them. Techniques are fun to learn and see
made
but again, I dont feel a need to try them because in my quilts the color
play is more important.
Id love to hear your thoughts on this.
Diana

I think more of us can achieve the kaleidoscope because the fabric really
does all the work... well except for that tricky part where we have to get
all the cutting and all the seam allowances exact so it will go together
properly. We don't have to be as artistic to be successful. Grotian's work
on the other hand is very artistic and it isn't just the fabric that
achieves that. For another very talented artist that would fit in this
category have a look at Esterita Austin's work.
http://www.esteritaaustin.com/gallerymain.htm I don't know enough about
scale and proportion and shadows and such to do what they are doing. It's
like comparing stick figures to portraits.

Dee in LeRoy, NY

"Julia Altshuler" wrote in message
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Diana Curtis wrote:
Would it be possible for you to point us towards a picture of a quilt
that
explains the 'more planning than sewing' concept? I believe I know what
youre talking about but a visual would help.
Diana

I'll try. Mostly I see quilts at shows and in magazines, not so much on
the web. One example springs to mind though it's not what I was
thinking of when I wrote earlier: Paula Nadelstern. The sewing is a
plain kaleidoscope which can have large pieces. The patterns created,
however, are intricate and fantastic.


Or look here for probably the best example:
http://www.carolannegrotrian.com/gal...cip/precip.htm


Then go back and look at the whole site:
http://www.carolannegrotrian.com/index.htm


When I get around to wanting what I haven't got, it's Grotrian's ability
and talent. Look at those quilts. Some are made with very few pieces
of fabric. The hand dyeing is done with well known techniques. And
yet, I can't achieve what she has. A lot of what I admire is how
devestatingly simple the pieces are. I keep telling myself that it's
not magic, that anyone can learn (recalling Mrs. Inept and not wanting
to sound like her); then I shake my head in wonderment at what Grotrian
is able to achieve.


--Lia

Color, color, and more color -- bold contrast and interesting effects
with shading, and quilts that do more with less. I don't like muddy
quilts. I want to SEE the pattern.

Technique doesn't matter. I generally don't like applique unless they
do something clever with color though. Traditional, modern, art quilts,
anything will stand out to me if color or shading is used to best effect.

Diana Curtis wrote:

When you look though quilt magazines, online quilt sites, and through our
own member's photo albums, what attracts you to a particular quilt? Is it
mostly the type of quilt, be it traditional, modern/art, or new technique?
Do you find yourself drawn to a particular color/fabric combination? Do
you love quilts with lots of little pieces or bold fabric choices?
How does this influence the quilts you choose to make?
I love color play most. Quilts with lots of little bits impress me but I
dont feel the need to make them. Techniques are fun to learn and see made
but again, I dont feel a need to try them because in my quilts the color
play is more important.
Id love to hear your thoughts on this.
Diana



--
the black rose, wench with a wrench
proud to be owned by a yorkie
http://community.webshots.com/user/blackrosequilts

Diana Curtis wrote:

When you look though quilt magazines, online quilt sites, and through our
own member's photo albums, what attracts you to a particular quilt? Is it
mostly the type of quilt, be it traditional, modern/art, or new technique?
Do you find yourself drawn to a particular color/fabric combination? Do
you love quilts with lots of little pieces or bold fabric choices?
How does this influence the quilts you choose to make?
I love color play most. Quilts with lots of little bits impress me but I
dont feel the need to make them. Techniques are fun to learn and see made
but again, I dont feel a need to try them because in my quilts the color
play is more important.
Id love to hear your thoughts on this.
Diana



Colours, mostly - then the organization of shapes. I like graded
colours and high contrasts, and sinuous shapes and TRIANGLES! Stars are
good too.

--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Me too! I have no idea exactly "what" it is that makes me like a quilt. I
can see it one time and go "oooh that's pretty" and then see it again (or
another like it) and say "hmmmm not my taste". Lots of different things.

--
Sharon From Melbourne Australia (Queen of Down Under)
http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html

"Patti" wrote in message
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Hullo Diana
The short answer is 'I don't know'!
I would find it easier to say what puts me off a quilt g
Colour combinations do certainly put me off quicker than anything else -
initial impact I suppose. I prefer subtlety to bravado.
For my own quilts, design is the most important thing for me, so I
suppose I am drawn to quilts with an interesting design - though it
doesn't have to be complex. E.g. I am fascinated by Yellow Brick Road
(and bought a pattern at Paducah!). I think I like to see that some
thought has gone into the various stages of the quilt. Sorry, these are
terribly vague things, but I find it too difficult to pin down.
.
In article , Diana Curtis
writes
When you look though quilt magazines, online quilt sites, and through our
own member's photo albums, what attracts you to a particular quilt? Is it
mostly the type of quilt, be it traditional, modern/art, or new
technique?
Do you find yourself drawn to a particular color/fabric combination? Do
you love quilts with lots of little pieces or bold fabric choices?
How does this influence the quilts you choose to make?
I love color play most. Quilts with lots of little bits impress me but
I
dont feel the need to make them. Techniques are fun to learn and see made
but again, I dont feel a need to try them because in my quilts the color
play is more important.
Id love to hear your thoughts on this.
Diana



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Best Regards
pat on the hill

Sure its vague, but clear enough. Something catches our eyes, draws us to
particular quilts. Its interesting to hear what each of us has to say about
their own experiences.
There are quilts that keep their appeal over and over and some that seem to
be flashes in the pan for me too. Storm at Sea always looks inviting, and
Bourgoyne Surrounded ....simple shapes repeated in interesting ways. Even a
two color scheme can be stunning.
I guess there are no easy answers to this question. Its kind of like
asking someone why they like (dont like) chocolate, or Bach, or Buffy the
Vampire Slayer. But you know me... I have to ask. :-)
Diana

"Sharon Harper" wrote in message
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Me too! I have no idea exactly "what" it is that makes me like a quilt.
I
can see it one time and go "oooh that's pretty" and then see it again (or
another like it) and say "hmmmm not my taste". Lots of different things.

--
Sharon From Melbourne Australia (Queen of Down Under)
http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html

"Patti" wrote in message
...
Hullo Diana
The short answer is 'I don't know'!
I would find it easier to say what puts me off a quilt g
Colour combinations do certainly put me off quicker than anything else -
initial impact I suppose. I prefer subtlety to bravado.
For my own quilts, design is the most important thing for me, so I
suppose I am drawn to quilts with an interesting design - though it
doesn't have to be complex. E.g. I am fascinated by Yellow Brick Road
(and bought a pattern at Paducah!). I think I like to see that some
thought has gone into the various stages of the quilt. Sorry, these are
terribly vague things, but I find it too difficult to pin down.
.
In article , Diana Curtis
writes
When you look though quilt magazines, online quilt sites, and through
our
own member's photo albums, what attracts you to a particular quilt? Is
it
mostly the type of quilt, be it traditional, modern/art, or new
technique?
Do you find yourself drawn to a particular color/fabric combination?
Do
you love quilts with lots of little pieces or bold fabric choices?
How does this influence the quilts you choose to make?
I love color play most. Quilts with lots of little bits impress me
but
I
dont feel the need to make them. Techniques are fun to learn and see
made
but again, I dont feel a need to try them because in my quilts the
color
play is more important.
Id love to hear your thoughts on this.
Diana



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Best Regards
pat on the hill




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I think it is an important question. Whenever someone who is past the
begining stage asks me how she can improve her quilting, I tell her to
go to a show, find a quilt she especially likes (could be her favorite
but choosing a favorite is hard so any quilt that attracts her) and ask
herself what she likes about it and what the quiltmaker is doing that
she isn't. Then listen to the answer and start doing it.


If she goes to the show and discovers that her favorite quilts all have
brighter colors, then she needs to brighten up her stash. I remember
the lightbulb moment when I realized that I was using ALL bright colors
in my quilts while my favorites at the show had more muted tones
supporting the brights for a better effect. I made myself go out and
buy neutrals. It is still a struggle to do that.


The answer to what others are doing that the viewer is not could be
almost anything. It might be better workmanship. If chopped off points
are detracting from a quilt's beauty, then learn how to make perfect
points.


Another time I realized that my favorite quilts all had quilting designs
that looked like they'd been planned from the start, not added on as an
afterthought the way mine were. I started considering the quilting more.


It is funny that you specifically mention Burgoyne Surrounded and Storm
at Sea. Those are the 2 traditional patterns that I mean to make some
day. There's something about those two that attract me, and I think
you've got it right. It is the way those simple shapes interact that I
like so much.


--Lia

Like so many others I'm attracted by the colors. All the bright pretty
ones.

Dee in LeRoy, NY

"Diana Curtis" wrote in message
...
When you look though quilt magazines, online quilt sites, and through our
own member's photo albums, what attracts you to a particular quilt? Is it
mostly the type of quilt, be it traditional, modern/art, or new technique?
Do you find yourself drawn to a particular color/fabric combination? Do
you love quilts with lots of little pieces or bold fabric choices?
How does this influence the quilts you choose to make?
I love color play most. Quilts with lots of little bits impress me but I
dont feel the need to make them. Techniques are fun to learn and see made
but again, I dont feel a need to try them because in my quilts the color
play is more important.
Id love to hear your thoughts on this.
Diana

In both Storm and B. Surrounded, at least the ones I have seen , the fabric
seems to be a supporting cast member rather than the star. Or perhaps the
design and fabric support one another equally. In a quilt such as the stack
and wacks the fabric is meant to shine, as is the watercolor type. But
within the confines of the patterns of those two quilts there is the
possibilty of worlds of expression, just by the colors one chooses and how
one decides to quilt them.
I agree with the idea that it is an important question to ask oneself. To
ask ourselves what we like or dislike about a particular quilt can help us
to make quilts which please us to work on and love when finished.
Diana

"Julia Altshuler" wrote in message
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I think it is an important question. Whenever someone who is past the
begining stage asks me how she can improve her quilting, I tell her to
go to a show, find a quilt she especially likes (could be her favorite
but choosing a favorite is hard so any quilt that attracts her) and ask
herself what she likes about it and what the quiltmaker is doing that
she isn't. Then listen to the answer and start doing it.


If she goes to the show and discovers that her favorite quilts all have
brighter colors, then she needs to brighten up her stash. I remember
the lightbulb moment when I realized that I was using ALL bright colors
in my quilts while my favorites at the show had more muted tones
supporting the brights for a better effect. I made myself go out and
buy neutrals. It is still a struggle to do that.


The answer to what others are doing that the viewer is not could be
almost anything. It might be better workmanship. If chopped off points
are detracting from a quilt's beauty, then learn how to make perfect
points.


Another time I realized that my favorite quilts all had quilting designs
that looked like they'd been planned from the start, not added on as an
afterthought the way mine were. I started considering the quilting more.


It is funny that you specifically mention Burgoyne Surrounded and Storm
at Sea. Those are the 2 traditional patterns that I mean to make some
day. There's something about those two that attract me, and I think
you've got it right. It is the way those simple shapes interact that I
like so much.


--Lia



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I like to see something different. Perhaps it is a new to me fabric,
maybe a unique design or a different way of assembling traditional
blocks. Maybe it is colors that one doesn't often see together but
are eye catching. I really don't want to copy anything like this but
hope to draw inspiration for my own projects.

Mary