Have you watched Stitched?

[Diane F.]

I just reread my last post on this thread and I thought - wow that sounds harsh! That isn't how I intended it. I want to apologize. My intention was to encourage you to have fun and break rules.

Maybe I need a nap!

It didn't sounds too harsh to me, and you're right he does. However in the shows where he teaches how to make one he lists what he thinks of as a rhapsody quilt. To him the applique is an important feature and I've left that out. Would it still be a baltimore quilt if each block was trapunto not applique? I've broken a few of the other rules too I did tell him I would. I somehow think that if I want to call it a rhapsody he will not complain. However, I have another one planned, so this one may be called something like almost rhapsodic partly to fit in with the next one.

Ferret

P.S. can I blame you when I get caught breaking the rules

Hmmm...perhaps you could call the quilt Stitched and Stuffed Rhapsody. :wink:

Diane

And if people object to this title and you are feeling grumpy just tell them to 'get stuffed' (or you could just mutter it under your breath if you are trying to be polite)

[Denise L.]

Watched it yesterday. What a wonderful documentary. I do hope it's accepted in Sundance. Wonderful qualilty, and informative. Something we could use on our PBS stations so other's would appreciate the art of Quilting.

denise

[Denise L.]

I really enjoyed watching it, but having read the posts here I feel like I watched a different movie

I loved hearing a bit of background to the quilts and seeing details that don't come out in photographs.

Mostly I was interested in the mechanics of things. How the quilters design, how they ship their quilts (and that they worry about doing it). How the quilts are handled at the show (I have to make quilts that can be folded without damage). How the judges see the quilts, which leads me to thinking it is a lottery more than ever. If a quilt is going to be paraded like that is it better to have a smaller quilt that will hang and show all it's features for example? Just seeing how quickly the judges made their decision leads me to feeling there is a lot of luck in the process.

For me it was a great learning experience, so thank you, as for the controversy, yeah and? I get it a lot, so my quilts are useless, I like them and I am going to keep making them. I'd love to be able to hand quilt but my hands and shoulders don't like it at all, so I will do what I can and have fun.

Ferret

I agree with you Ferret, I thought that luck (and the judges personal taste) rather than if the quilt was technically well made etc - it all seemed a bit hit or miss. Very subjective, but interesting all the same to watch.

I did enjoy watching the show though, and one day maybe in my lifetime I would like to make it to a Houston or Padducah show. Even our largest show here in the UK is not even a fraction of the size of those shows. It would be totally overwhelming for sure.

It is a shame that the hand quilters were portrayed in the way that they were, as I am sure that not all hand quilters feel that way. Like you Ferret my wrists can't handle the hand quilting. We'll just stick with the longarms instead !!!!

Janette

The songs were fun too.

[Betty J.]

Hey, I rewatched Stitches and was looking at Caryl Bryer Fallert's segments. She was shown working on one of her designs using some kind of software. I wrote her an email and asked her what software she was using. She responded immediately and told me she was using CorelDraw graphics suite. We had a few back and forth emails.

I already had CorelPainter 11, which I love, but I needed something more vectorly (is that a word).

So I ordered the software. It came and my computer won't read it, but my sons tell me it's the dvd reader I have, and they will help me fix it. It can be read on my son's computer :roll: so I don't think replacing the disc will make any difference. So now I have to wait until my oldest son can get over here with something he thinks might make it work. Oh sigh. I hope he can make it work.

But anyway, in the process I found out what a delightful woman Caryl is, that she is the same age I am, and that she runs some really interesting workshops there at her home in Paducah. Take a look on her website. http://www.bryerpatch.com/

[Pam D.]

Janette, welcome to the forum. It's great for exchanging information, getting advice and getting to know people. It's good to meet another UK member. :-) Pam

[Pam D.]

Janette, welcome to the forum. It's great for exchanging information, getting advice and getting to know people. It's good to meet another UK member. :-) Pam

Hi Pam

Thanks for the welcome. I had not even realised that the forum existed. I subscribe and have watched every single episode of every series and wait patiently for the next one each fortnight. They are great !! so I should have seen the forum by now !!

To introduce myself I am a longarm quilter here in Colchester, but have been patchworking for many years before I started to longarm !! Although since starting longarming for customers, I don't get as much time for my own stuff anymore.

Thanks again for the welcome

Janette

[Pam D.]

Janette, it is too bad it took you so long to find us. Have you checked out the member's blog? It helps us get to know each other better with more space to say what we want. Anyway, welcome!

[Eileen K.]

Janette, welcome to the forum. It's great for exchanging information, getting advice and getting to know people. It's good to meet another UK member. :-) Pam

Hi Pam

Thanks for the welcome. I had not even realised that the forum existed. I subscribe and have watched every single episode of every series and wait patiently for the next one each fortnight. They are great !! so I should have seen the forum by now !!

To introduce myself I am a longarm quilter here in Colchester, but have been patchworking for many years before I started to longarm !! Although since starting longarming for customers, I don't get as much time for my own stuff anymore.

Thanks again for the welcome

Janette

Janette,

So nice to see another longarmer here!

[Eileen K.]

I think there are quite a few longarmers on here, there is a section of the forum just for us.

Ferret

[Eileen K.]

Thanks for the welcomes, I will check out the members blogs and the longarmers section too.

[Faith M.]

I thought the show was absolutely fabulous. It is a very professional production and I hope the first of many. I loved hearing about the quilters' lives and quilting journey. More please!

[Faith M.]

yes, i have watched Stitched the movie several times....it was informative as the the process the quilts go through at major shows....

[Geneva C.]

I watched Stitched yesterday afternoon and I loved it. I hope it makes it to the "big time" so more people will realize that quilts are more than something to sleep under. Not that sleeping under a quilt isn't a good thing! I made a bronze that looks like a Lone Star. I made at the Shidoni foundry in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is very different. I once had an idiot man say to me when I told him I made bronze quilts "Aren't they heavy to sleep under?" I replied "yes" and I walked away. I didn't need to hear his nonsense. So, my hope is for "regular" people to see this movie and maybe get a little understanding of the work, time and art involved in all quilting.... machine or hand. I'd like to thank TQS for getting this movie for us to see. And thanks to all the TQS friends who understand. geneva in Lincoln, CA.

[Nancy B.]

I found it a fascinating story about 3 wonderful quilters. The controversy between art quilting and traditional hand quilting was interesting to hear and to think about. I understand where the traditional quilters are coming from, but we all need to make room for new ways of creating quilts. How would those traditional quilters react to "paper quilts"???? Thanks so much for offering us a "free" view!
Nancy Burkhalter

[Pat L.]

I finally had the chance to watch the movie "Stitched", it really is eye opening to see the behind the scenes of any process but this was fascinating. I lurk in the shadows of "Art Quilting" only cause I lack the confidence, patience, and at times I think the creativity to try. I am traditional in my quilting, and therefore I can understand the feelings/thoughts of traditional quilters. Quilting is artsy by any standard today and I appreciate the work, effort, thought that goes into any quilt. I am truly looking forward to Houston this year for many reasons, Thanks for listening, Pat