tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567148070676790205.post4827377243534091317..comments2023-09-19T11:10:02.302-05:00Comments on Quilts and Dogs: Flying homeGlen QuiltSwissyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02663112676927847239noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567148070676790205.post-21070458100228494912015-02-28T07:32:56.223-06:002015-02-28T07:32:56.223-06:00The quilt community is a creative and wonderful gr...The quilt community is a creative and wonderful group but there are and will always be cliques! Some have the need to talk about themselves and enter contests to validate their work. Where is the joy in that? I don't give a rat's patoot about who likes or doesn't like my work. The only person to please is myself or the recipient of my handiwork. :o) I like small town shows...maybe not the grandest of work but they celebrate the maker's work. No prizes. On the other hand I do like shows that also celebrate amazing work and inspire others. Does that sound a wee bit like fence sitting? I like the celebration of the "unsung" quilters and get bored and so tired of all of the BIG names. They can wipe jelly on fabric, call it a quilt and have fans clambering to buy it just because of their name. They are sheep. Oh now I shall step down from my soapbox! :o0Abby and Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082914470199247665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567148070676790205.post-16585368471585396872015-02-27T12:49:03.414-06:002015-02-27T12:49:03.414-06:00you are only expecting what you should from a nati...you are only expecting what you should from a national show. I don't like this kind of surprise. I don't like a lack of professionalism It's a turn off. LeeAnnaLA Paylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553491768819243802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567148070676790205.post-9352763722254084982015-02-24T12:02:02.916-06:002015-02-24T12:02:02.916-06:00I agree with all. I'm thrilled more people are...I agree with all. I'm thrilled more people are quilting but the commercialization drives me crazy. Seems like no one uses their own imagination anymore when piecing or quilting. The quilts I see are basically from books on the market. I'm guilty of buying quilting books myself and making many of the quilts featured but I ALWAYS add my own twist and make it my quilt. I get tired of seeing folks make the same quilts over and over again. Commercialization, I believe makes quilters lazy in their minds and especially in their imagination and creativity...okay...I'm get off my soapbox now too. Looking forward to reading more of your review!DeAnna https://www.blogger.com/profile/13892158681613251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567148070676790205.post-36472523714681718522015-02-24T10:42:28.627-06:002015-02-24T10:42:28.627-06:00Personally, the patchwork/piecing and the quilting...Personally, the patchwork/piecing and the quilting should work together. In my book, the quilting should enhance the overall composition, not demand to be the star. I'll be interested to hear more of your review . . . and if more of us want lesser known names to have quilts hanging, I guess more of us need to enter (ditto for any show).<br />Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567148070676790205.post-58978507948899071512015-02-23T19:29:49.795-06:002015-02-23T19:29:49.795-06:00Thank you for the candid review - I'm not surp...Thank you for the candid review - I'm not surprised as well - I agree with carol fun although I have seen some great quilting on some modern quilts. I like the whole negative space concept as long as the maker is doing the quilting. I am glad more people are getting into quilting though . Safe travels to you and your hand dyes - now hand dyes I can get jiggy with :-)quiltedfabricarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036237963134480179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567148070676790205.post-71219622398011177992015-02-23T19:02:16.048-06:002015-02-23T19:02:16.048-06:00Mugged?Mugged?swoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072848652991759330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567148070676790205.post-79288088691820816742015-02-23T14:24:00.817-06:002015-02-23T14:24:00.817-06:00Can't wait to hear more.... this is pretty muc...Can't wait to hear more.... this is pretty much what I expected...I'm happy that the "modern" quilt movement is attracting younger quilters but there is an aspect of it that drives me crazy -- lots of what is classified as "modern" is some of the same stuff we did eons ago because we didnt'have access to all the lovely fabrics of today - (can you tell I have an issue with all solid fabric quilts?) Just because these new quilters are unfamiliar with a design and it is new to them doesn't make it new and modern.And workmanship takes a back seat to "design" and "creativity" instead of being an intregal part of the quilt. And the commercial aspect looms over all of it -- okay getting off the soapbox - hope you have a safe trip home!carol funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602159377334420359noreply@blogger.com