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I noticed today there is only one post. So here is my work. Fun little blocks.
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Please inform if there are any instructions for the outer border . It uses the template B from the Centre block, but what...
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Your color choices are great, and your quilting is beautifully done.
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Beautiful work Helen!
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This is absolutely beautiful! Congrats on a wonderful job!
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Finished quilting yesterday! This was my first time to use spray baste. I sprayed each layer outside and then assembled...
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So Sorry! I accidentally deleted my last post trying to edit and re-add a smaller photo so it would show up, which also...
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Hi Barbara, I’m just wondering if the running stitch around the appliqué flowers stitched prior to quilting or is it...
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I think because 80% of the pattern was revealed in the first 4 months these last months feel like they are very slow. Agreed...
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I finished my top by looking at the photo of the quilt and since there are no quilt police it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t...
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OK, often you will hear people say they are an artist. Then the person talking to them will say, "What is your medium". The responses vary. We are artists whose medium is fabric. I can enter my work in domestic arts or fine arts and I can win at both--that tells me I am an artist. I think we all need to embrace what makes us happy in our quilting and not waste time or energy worrying about what others think. I like the praise but in the end, I would quilt even if I didn't receive the praise.
In leafy Berkshire, south of England.
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Thanks to everyone who posted. I'm going to take it slow for now and finish some UFOs. Myself and a very good friend challenged each other to work on our UFOs so we'd have room for some new stuff.I figure that should help get some juices flowing since I made each top because I loved the project.
from the beautiful Hudson Valley of NY
Gammill Classic Plus w/IQ
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I totally agree with Ritzy. I would quilt even if I received no praise. I went to Ricky's super seminar in Ocala FL two years ago and one of the big things I took away from that (other than hand dyes and thread) was to have fun. I had only been quilting a couple years and had got a bit frustrated that I couldn't always make the perfect block and no matter how hard I tried sometimes those blocks just didn't come out 8x8, or if they did the points were skewed. I wasn't having fun and was considering stopping. I am so happy I did not. I am having so much fun quilting, and quess what, sometimes my blocks come out just right and sometimes not. I don't worry about it anymore. If it looks good enough and not quite like that block that Margo showed us (another thread and I don't know how to point you to that one) I use them. I used to watch the painter guy on tv and wished I could do that. I do...I just use fabric and it does make my heart sing that I am 'painting' now. Sandi
from the beautiful Hudson Valley of NY
Gammill Classic Plus w/IQ
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Good for you, Sandi! Yes, you might consider re-making this block, but don't let the pursuit of perfection cast a dark cloud over your quilting. I know that a lot of people will cringe at this, but I really think that "FINISHED IS BETTER THAN PERFECT". I strive to do the best I can do with the skills I have today, and hope that I learn something that will make my skills better tomorrow. ENJOY THE PROCESS!
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !
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Eileen
In my eyes and heart I feel that you are an Awesome Artist! Look at all your customer quilts you have quilted and this is beautiful art and this makes you artist. You make each quilt become a beautiful piece of art no matter the quilts use and it can be traditional,painted,pictorial,ect. I believe each quilt is a work of art by there artist! There are so many ways we see an artist because there are so many art forms.
If we looked at Sharon S she is an artist in many forms. Applique/quilting are just two parts of her artistry She is an amazing artist. I have afew wall quilts that I feel are art pieces there not painted not pictorial not done by the best artist but they sure make my heart sing
Quilting is a labor of Love that makes my heart sing
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !
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I think this question about what is art has as many facets to it as there are all the types of quilting. I get the folks who are trying to make a living as an artist and/or want quilting and fiber arts to gain more recognition, wanting to make a distinction of what they do to not be confused with "making a blanket." We ALL cringe at those who don't understand at all what quilting is.
Then I have struggled with the subject of what is good art. I don't have a trained eye (other than self exploration) but can claim that old adage "But I know what I like." I have a strong suspicion what I like is good art. That's another facet of the question for us who find our heart singing by what we do.
I'm not sure I'm getting out very clearly what I'm trying to say. I guess it's just that this question seems to be unfathomable which is a good thing really because this art form seems to be unfathomable.
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I thought this was an awesome discussion. To me the most important thing is to use my heart, my hands, my soul. I don't have to 'worry' about a 'label' until I have to choose a category when I enter a quilt in a show or competition. Then it is my decision. Some are obviously for art, some not. But we as quilters, have fired the quilt police. I am quilting a utilitarian twin quilt. But my quilting is an extension of the design on this piece and I am curious to see if other quilters will notice the unique quilting design. I think this is a fun viewpoint - do you see what I see?
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Originally posted by cbear["She who works with her hands is a laborer. She who works with her hands and her head is a craftsman. She who works with her hands, her head and her heart is an artist."]
I love that!
Living in the beautiful Carson Valley of Western Nevada
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I've been following this discussion with some interest and have been thinking about how to respond.
Part of the delay is that as I'm responding I'm also writing the talk "Quilting is a Beautiful & Complicated Art". While I've had that listed as a lecture for a while - the thought has always been that it's a trunk show however I'm now seeing this, understanding this in a different way.
In and of itself art is as defined by my good friends Merriam- Webster, a "skill acquired by experience, study or observation." Further, "the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects." M-W then goes on to give synonyms such as skill & craft to further define "Art".
When giving thought to all that goes into quilting from choosing fabrics, designs, cutting, piecing, determining batting, & thread design I'd say most quilters by the very definition are artists. Think about the choices we face in each one of those components:
fabric - color, texture, developing an understanding of what works & why
designs - whether changing up someone else's pattern or designing a simple, effective 9 patch there is a geometric understanding of how things work. The more complicated the design, the more the fabric choices need to work together. Quilters often have an intuitive understanding of math, specifically algebra & geometry although a lot of them would say they struggled with math in school. We problem solve, figure out how much yardage we need (algebra) & the geometry is a little more obvious.
cutting - accuracy is essential the better the cutting the better the quilt
piecing - piecing well taking time & care gives insight into how much skill a quilter has, it's why we admire the Amish so much, their skill level is often off the chart. Yes the patterns are not complicated however they are accurate. Then there's all the different kinds of piecing with pins, without pins, foundation piecing - including paper or fabric, appliqué (raw edge, fusible, needle turn, etc)
batting - has an effect on the look of the entire quilt when we're finished, we have to give consideration to loft and how we want that loft to effect the look of the quilting when we're finished
thread design - thread weight, color and type all have an effect on the look of the quilt. We can hide or highlight piecing issues here.
I've also been thinking about what kind of quilter I am and I'm going to start a new movement and define myself as a quilter - I'm not traditional, though my work has tendencies in that direction; I'm not contemporary (though by current quilting definitions that certainly seems to be my niche) I'm not an "art" quilter as currently defined.
I am an artist though as consistently defined by Merriam-Webster. I spend a lot of time & energy honing a craft that I love, that is my passion and in that I have a lot to offer as an artist and as a teacher.
As far as I'm concerned Eileen as long as you are constantly working on honing the craft in a style that gives you a sense of satisfaction or fulfillment I'd say you're an artist. If working with "traditional" patterns offers you that life-giving joy then hone your craft in that area. Just as there are different styles of painting, there are different styles of quilting.Teri
Quilting is a Beautiful & Complicated Art!
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I think if something is created and arouses any of the senses, it is art. There are culinery artists (taste), musicians (sound), wonderful new scents in candles and everything else these days (smell), many tactile works (touch), and of course the visual arts, using numerous mediums like paints, paper, canvas, bronze, brass, other metals, pottery, (I could go on and on) and last but not least, fabric. When we create any quilt, whether it be large or small, traditional or abstract, monochromatic or many, many colors, is hanging on a wall or is on the bed, we have stirred up the senses of the beholder. The quilt can make them cry, can make them laugh, can cause a deep nostalgia, and may cause them to want to touch it in order to fully experience the quilt. Quilting is a wonderful art form that more often than not, arouses not only the viewers senses, but also the soul!
When I see an incredible piece of work in brass, I may appreciate the artist, but the medium is hard and cold, and usually doesn't stir up any emotions. A quilt is soft and warm, as well as being pleasant to the eye. I appreciate all quilts and the ARTISTS that did them!
Dawn
In Northwest Montana
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I noticed today there is only one post. So here is my work. Fun little blocks.
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Please inform if there are any instructions for the outer border . It uses the template B from the Centre block, but what...
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Your color choices are great, and your quilting is beautifully done.
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Beautiful work Helen!
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This is absolutely beautiful! Congrats on a wonderful job!
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Finished quilting yesterday! This was my first time to use spray baste. I sprayed each layer outside and then assembled...
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So Sorry! I accidentally deleted my last post trying to edit and re-add a smaller photo so it would show up, which also...
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Hi Barbara, I’m just wondering if the running stitch around the appliqué flowers stitched prior to quilting or is it...
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I think because 80% of the pattern was revealed in the first 4 months these last months feel like they are very slow. Agreed...
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Done for now
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Photo is too big. There is a post at the top of the 2024 BOM forum with help for posting photos
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I tried to attach a picture under show your progress and it showed that I attached it but didn’t show up in my post only...
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I finished my top by looking at the photo of the quilt and since there are no quilt police it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t...
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