What else can we call it??...
#12
My sentiments exactly. To me quilts are a 'work of love'. I don't have a problem with the word 'work'.
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Well, how about a play on words? Instead of calling it work, we could call it a "joule" which is
the The International System unit of electrical, mechanical, and thermal energy, Most of the time I think of my finished quilt as a "jewel" and it has definitely required electrical, mechanical, and thermal energy (my brain heats up, my emotions are warmed, and sometimes my temper sparks).
It's funny how the word "work" affects people. When it comes to quilting, I consider it play until I mess up. Sewing is play. Unsewing is work. Choosing fabrics is play. Figuring out the math is work.
the The International System unit of electrical, mechanical, and thermal energy, Most of the time I think of my finished quilt as a "jewel" and it has definitely required electrical, mechanical, and thermal energy (my brain heats up, my emotions are warmed, and sometimes my temper sparks).
It's funny how the word "work" affects people. When it comes to quilting, I consider it play until I mess up. Sewing is play. Unsewing is work. Choosing fabrics is play. Figuring out the math is work.
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And you are right....for me...that is WORK. And no fun at that!
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I think the 'work' has a very positive connotation. I do agree that it has many applications. However, when we use it in reference to someone's quilt it always denotes an appreciation of someone's skill in completing a artful quilt.
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