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and what, pray tell, is wrong with chartreuse aka lime, orange and shall we
say, hmmmm how bout fuchsia, just to keep the colours all in a lovely combo. ok, then those on black will really POP!!! jeanne spewing at the thot of premade blocks tho and i'm american too, jess now look at what else THWLTH has to answer for, new debates over the virture of whats a booooootiful colour and why its always americans that get the wrong end of the stick, considering every country i've travelled to or lived in has equally silly things going on there, snort -- http://community.webshots.com/user/nzlstar real reply is san-fran at ihug dot co dot nz nzlstar on yahoo msg'r "georg" wrote... CNYstitcher wrote: Was in JoAnns a few days ago just looking, wasting time...testing out the new glasses (definite difference, but NO headaches!!) and I saw the most disgusting thing they could ever put in front of a quilter......pre-pieced quilt blocks!! Yep, the entire block put together already, about $5 per block. All you need to do is buy however many you need for your desired size, stitche them together into rows/columns and add the batting/backing I saw these too, and I all could do was gag about the ugliness of the garish fabric choices. And they weren't even pink or floral. They were chartreuse, orange and other colors. -georg |
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pbbbbbbbbbbt! In all honsety, I didn't see them as a way to get
children interested in sewing/quilting. What I saw were extremely garish fabrics thrown together and packaged together for $5 a pop..... Ellison wrote: Howdy! Thank you, Pat. Good point(s). g Another choice from the "Quilter Friendly" side. To each her own, there's a butt to fit every saddle, & the Quilting Snobs need not apply. VBG Ragmop/Sandy "Pat in Virginia" wrote in message news:yi11d.98$Ss2.40@lakeread07... That is not my cup of tea, but it will probably appeal to a variety of people. Buying commercially made patchwork blocks.... hmm? Is it really any different than piecing your own top and then paying to have it commercially quilted? I think not. Either way, I would not feel it was 'completely' my quilt. I do not fault anyone who wants to work that way though. To each her own! PAT, who is too frugal to do either any how! CNYstitcher wrote: Was in JoAnns a few days ago just looking, wasting time...testing out the new glasses (definite difference, but NO headaches!!) and I saw the most disgusting thing they could ever put in front of a quilter......pre-pieced quilt blocks!! Yep, the entire block put together already, about $5 per block. All you need to do is buy however many you need for your desired size, stitche them together into rows/columns and add the batting/backing I was glad, however to notice I wasn't the only one disgusted...a lady and her daughter were in the store looking for fabric for a halloween costume, and when Mom saw them, she loudly said, "You've got to be kidding me!!" ...cut... |
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When I was publishing regularly in the craft industry it got to the
point where the industry thought the American public wanted a craft 80% finished before they started. In other words, the American just wanted to glue a few ready made pieces together and call it their creation. That just wasn't my style and I have moved on to other occupations. I have always said that there are three different types of quilters. This newsgroup is mainly the traditional quilter. We like to experiment with different styles but we do mostly usable quilts. There are the art quilters who make things only to be hung on the wall. They don't factor in that the finished piece will ever be laundered. They just nip and tuck and put the thing together without the aid of any math. The final group is what I call the craft quilter. They haven't much faith in their own creativity. They duplicate exactly someone else's creation. They often make several of the same design because once they figure out how to make it they assume everyone they know will want one. They are drawn to straight forward colors and designs. There is a place for all of these groups but we must protect the value of the traditional quilt. We don't want future generations to think the project made by the craft quilter is the same as a traditional quilt. Susan On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 14:28:59 GMT, CNYstitcher wrote: Was in JoAnns a few days ago just looking, wasting time...testing out the new glasses (definite difference, but NO headaches!!) and I saw the most disgusting thing they could ever put in front of a quilter......pre-pieced quilt blocks!! Yep, the entire block put together already, about $5 per block. All you need to do is buy however many you need for your desired size, stitche them together into rows/columns and add the batting/backing I was glad, however to notice I wasn't the only one disgusted...a lady and her daughter were in the store looking for fabric for a halloween costume, and when Mom saw them, she loudly said, "You've got to be kidding me!!" Argh!! Well, maybe this is the way to get my Mother into quilting...who knows? Mom2, on the other hand, is taking the plunge and cutting/piecing/birthing her very first quilt as they stay safe in NC while the hurricanes swamp their area of Florida Larisa, disgusted, totally disgusted |
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Susan Laity Price wrote:
gently snipped I have always said that there are three different types of quilters. This newsgroup is mainly the traditional quilter. We like to experiment with different styles but we do mostly usable quilts. There are the art quilters who make things only to be hung on the wall. They don't factor in that the finished piece will ever be laundered. They just nip and tuck and put the thing together without the aid of any math. The final group is what I call the craft quilter. They haven't much faith in their own creativity. They duplicate exactly someone else's creation. They often make several of the same design because once they figure out how to make it they assume everyone they know will want one. They are drawn to straight forward colors and designs. Susan, this paragraph made me laugh quite a bit. I think I probably started out as a craft quilter, but have gone on to be a traditional quilter. When I first started, I was more comfortable following directions exactly. Now, I tend to toss them out the window and experiment. I honestly wish my quilting teacher could read this....every single quilt she has dropped off for me to finish has been a Log Cabin...nothing wrong with the block, but with all of the ones she has dropped off, I know I will NEVER do this block unless it is specifically asked for! Larisa |
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nzl* wrote:
and what, pray tell, is wrong with chartreuse aka lime, orange and shall we say, hmmmm how bout fuchsia, just to keep the colours all in a lovely combo. ok, then those on black will really POP!!! I don't mind those colors if they are done to my taste. Those weren't. -georg |
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but if you don't choose the fabrics at all it is quite different. I have
not seen these kits, but do they come in a variety of fabrics? and are they well made? Pat in Virginia wrote: That is not my cup of tea, but it will probably appeal to a variety of people. Buying commercially made patchwork blocks.... hmm? Is it really any different than piecing your own top and then paying to have it commercially quilted? I think not. Either way, I would not feel it was 'completely' my quilt. I do not fault anyone who wants to work that way though. To each her own! PAT, who is too frugal to do either any how! CNYstitcher wrote: Was in JoAnns a few days ago just looking, wasting time...testing out the new glasses (definite difference, but NO headaches!!) and I saw the most disgusting thing they could ever put in front of a quilter......pre-pieced quilt blocks!! Yep, the entire block put together already, about $5 per block. All you need to do is buy however many you need for your desired size, stitche them together into rows/columns and add the batting/backing I was glad, however to notice I wasn't the only one disgusted...a lady and her daughter were in the store looking for fabric for a halloween costume, and when Mom saw them, she loudly said, "You've got to be kidding me!!" ...cut... -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out before replying) |
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along the same lines. I saw a kit in one of the sewing/quilting
catalogues where they gave you a premade, non stuffed animal, and all you had to do to feel crafty was to stuff it and close the gap. I also fail to see the point in that.... where is the creativity, which I see as our driving force in all of this? Susan Laity Price wrote: When I was publishing regularly in the craft industry it got to the point where the industry thought the American public wanted a craft 80% finished before they started. In other words, the American just wanted to glue a few ready made pieces together and call it their creation. That just wasn't my style and I have moved on to other occupations. I have always said that there are three different types of quilters. This newsgroup is mainly the traditional quilter. We like to experiment with different styles but we do mostly usable quilts. There are the art quilters who make things only to be hung on the wall. They don't factor in that the finished piece will ever be laundered. They just nip and tuck and put the thing together without the aid of any math. The final group is what I call the craft quilter. They haven't much faith in their own creativity. They duplicate exactly someone else's creation. They often make several of the same design because once they figure out how to make it they assume everyone they know will want one. They are drawn to straight forward colors and designs. There is a place for all of these groups but we must protect the value of the traditional quilt. We don't want future generations to think the project made by the craft quilter is the same as a traditional quilt. Susan On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 14:28:59 GMT, CNYstitcher wrote: Was in JoAnns a few days ago just looking, wasting time...testing out the new glasses (definite difference, but NO headaches!!) and I saw the most disgusting thing they could ever put in front of a quilter......pre-pieced quilt blocks!! Yep, the entire block put together already, about $5 per block. All you need to do is buy however many you need for your desired size, stitche them together into rows/columns and add the batting/backing I was glad, however to notice I wasn't the only one disgusted...a lady and her daughter were in the store looking for fabric for a halloween costume, and when Mom saw them, she loudly said, "You've got to be kidding me!!" Argh!! Well, maybe this is the way to get my Mother into quilting...who knows? Mom2, on the other hand, is taking the plunge and cutting/piecing/birthing her very first quilt as they stay safe in NC while the hurricanes swamp their area of Florida Larisa, disgusted, totally disgusted -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out before replying) |
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Well Marissa, to carry my analogy further, I'll point out that
many piecers/apppliquers send their tops out to professional HQ or MQ. They often just say "Do what you think is nice." That is no different than using someone else's blocks. Not bad, not good, just a different way of working. PAT ... who has not seen any of these to judge the color/quality DrQuilter wrote: but if you don't choose the fabrics at all it is quite different. I have not seen these kits, but do they come in a variety of fabrics? and are they well made? Pat in Virginia wrote: That is not my cup of tea, but it will probably appeal to a variety of people. Buying commercially made patchwork blocks.... hmm? Is it really any different than piecing your own top and then paying to have it commercially quilted? I think not. Either way, I would not feel it was 'completely' my quilt. I do not fault anyone who wants to work that way though. To each her own! PAT, who is too frugal to do either any how! |
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I think this might produce a more "real looking" quilt than a
pre-printed panel does. So perhaps the company figured they could market the pre-pieced blocks to those who like those panels. Pre-cut kits have been around what, since the '30's? I had never heard until recently that someone who used a kit wasn't really making their own quilt. I think some quilters are getting a bit "purist" about it all. Are we going to have to start growing our own cotton and weaving our own cloth before we can really call it our own quilt? ;-) marcella Pat in Virginia wrote: That is not my cup of tea, but it will probably appeal to a variety of people. Buying commercially made patchwork blocks.... hmm? Is it really any different than piecing your own top and then paying to have it commercially quilted? I think not. Either way, I would not feel it was 'completely' my quilt. I do not fault anyone who wants to work that way though. To each her own! PAT, who is too frugal to do either any how! CNYstitcher wrote: Was in JoAnns a few days ago just looking, wasting time...testing out the new glasses (definite difference, but NO headaches!!) and I saw the most disgusting thing they could ever put in front of a quilter......pre-pieced quilt blocks!! Yep, the entire block put together already, about $5 per block. All you need to do is buy however many you need for your desired size, stitche them together into rows/columns and add the batting/backing I was glad, however to notice I wasn't the only one disgusted...a lady and her daughter were in the store looking for fabric for a halloween costume, and when Mom saw them, she loudly said, "You've got to be kidding me!!" ...cut... |
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Yes, Marcella, kits have been around since at least the thirties.
When I think of a kit I think of a set of fabric packaged with pattern and instructions. Sometimes the individual shapes are cut, sometimes they are not. We aren't talking about those kits here. What is under discussion here are blocks that are commercially sewn and sold at Joanne's. Your remark about some people being a bit of a purist is perhaps a tad strong as response to *my* statement. I specifically stated that *I* would not care to do *my* quilts that way, but do not fault anyone who does. PAT in VA/USA Marcella Tracy Peek wrote: I think this might produce a more "real looking" quilt than a pre-printed panel does. So perhaps the company figured they could market the pre-pieced blocks to those who like those panels. Pre-cut kits have been around what, since the '30's? I had never heard until recently that someone who used a kit wasn't really making their own quilt. I think some quilters are getting a bit "purist" about it all. Are we going to have to start growing our own cotton and weaving our own cloth before we can really call it our own quilt? ;-) marcella Pat in Virginia wrote: That is not my cup of tea, but it will probably appeal to a variety of people. Buying commercially made patchwork blocks.... hmm? Is it really any different than piecing your own top and then paying to have it commercially quilted? I think not. Either way, I would not feel it was 'completely' my quilt. I do not fault anyone who wants to work that way though. To each her own! PAT, who is too frugal to do either any how! |
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