Is this Cheating...
02-07-2011, 12:32 AM
#232
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Originally Posted by isnthatodd
I have done a lot that way. When I need to get one done in a hurry, it works for me. And I consider every one of them a quilt. :!:
02-07-2011, 04:51 AM
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Our mothers can be our worst critics...I think that can be how we become our own worst...
Most of the quilts found in my grandmother's chest after her death were bound by folding over the backing and hand stitching around. What am I saying, all of her quilts were hand stitched, they didn't get a sewing machine in the house until after uncle joined CCC and sent back money especially for the purpose of buying my mother (his sister) a sewing machine.
I didn't start seeing these little bias strips as binding until relatively recently so folding over (and tying for quilting, as my mother did) is a very old, legitimate technique.
Best wishes in your continuing journey to learn all the ways of quilting! ;-)
Most of the quilts found in my grandmother's chest after her death were bound by folding over the backing and hand stitching around. What am I saying, all of her quilts were hand stitched, they didn't get a sewing machine in the house until after uncle joined CCC and sent back money especially for the purpose of buying my mother (his sister) a sewing machine.
I didn't start seeing these little bias strips as binding until relatively recently so folding over (and tying for quilting, as my mother did) is a very old, legitimate technique.
Best wishes in your continuing journey to learn all the ways of quilting! ;-)
02-07-2011, 05:06 AM
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Most of us today can afford blankets for our beds so quilting today is basically a hobby or a service to the less fortunate if we do them for charity, or a labor of love for our families and friends. Therefore this should be a fun endeavor and like people who paint dizzy pictures that may not appeal to some, it should be satisfying to the maker and enjoyed by those who receive the product of your work. If your mom doesn't appreciate your work, give it to someone who does. Enjoy every project and think about the person who will think of you every time they see it and snuggle under it. Her opinion is not the final one. She is not the quilt police. You are entitled as an artist to do whatever pleases you. So be nice to her but do your own thing. That's how you grow in the world of quilting. And come here often for encouragement and the oohs and aahs of your fellow quilters. Toss your hair back and quilt on!
02-07-2011, 07:10 AM
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Eh, there are lots of purists out there who have their idea of what's "right" and what's not. Really quilting is an artform, and there is no right or wrong. There are still hand quilters out there who look down on machine quilters - and how many of us hand piece and hand quilt our quilts these days? Some do but the majority of us indulge in our machines, and without guilt!
There are lots of ways to bind a quilt, and turning the backing fabric over to the front is just another method. Nothing wrong with that at all, and hey, maybe Mom didn't mean it to sound as harsh as it did. We all say things sometimes without realizing how it might affect others around us, especially those close to us because we tend to let down our guard and be less careful about what we say because we are so comfortable. I bet if she knew the feelings it brought up in you she would have taken it back.
There are lots of ways to bind a quilt, and turning the backing fabric over to the front is just another method. Nothing wrong with that at all, and hey, maybe Mom didn't mean it to sound as harsh as it did. We all say things sometimes without realizing how it might affect others around us, especially those close to us because we tend to let down our guard and be less careful about what we say because we are so comfortable. I bet if she knew the feelings it brought up in you she would have taken it back.
02-07-2011, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by lclang
Most of us today can afford blankets for our beds so quilting today is basically a hobby or a service to the less fortunate if we do them for charity, or a labor of love for our families and friends. Therefore this should be a fun endeavor and like people who paint dizzy pictures that may not appeal to some, it should be satisfying to the maker and enjoyed by those who receive the product of your work. If your mom doesn't appreciate your work, give it to someone who does. Enjoy every project and think about the person who will think of you every time they see it and snuggle under it. Her opinion is not the final one. She is not the quilt police. You are entitled as an artist to do whatever pleases you. So be nice to her but do your own thing. That's how you grow in the world of quilting. And come here often for encouragement and the oohs and aahs of your fellow quilters. Toss your hair back and quilt on!
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