Naming a quilt.
#12
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i have always named my quilts- and the names are as individual as peoples names- it all depends on the quilt- who it's for- what occassion---ect- my granddaughter's birthday quilt is 'Ashley's Ocean' because her name is Ashley- and the quilt is a bargello ocean filled with sea life-
they are all different- and deserve unique- personal names.
they are all different- and deserve unique- personal names.
#13
interesting discussion gee, thanks for the question.
I thought quilts were named by the type of blocks used and then personalized, like Margaret's Log Cabin.
I hadn't paid that close of attention to the naming, now I will :-)
I thought quilts were named by the type of blocks used and then personalized, like Margaret's Log Cabin.
I hadn't paid that close of attention to the naming, now I will :-)
#14
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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I have taken to giving my quilts song names. The first quilt I named was "The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring, Tra-La (from the Mikado) because the fabrics were loaded with spring flowers. The quilt I'm working on right now is "The Gambler" (Kenny Rogers) because of the "winning-hand" pattern I'm adapting. Does anyone know if there is any infringement on copyright laws by doing this?
#15
I have taken to giving my quilts song names. The first quilt I named was "The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring, Tra-La (from the Mikado) because the fabrics were loaded with spring flowers. The quilt I'm working on right now is "The Gambler" (Kenny Rogers) because of the "winning-hand" pattern I'm adapting. Does anyone know if there is any infringement on copyright laws by doing this?
#16
I name my quilts what ever hits me at the time. Sometimes, it's named for the pattern and sometimes it's for the colors I used. One, I named "A Promise Kept" because my wonderful Mother-in-law started it for my husband and passed away before she could finish it. Before she passed away, I had the chance to ask her if she would like me to finish it for her. She was greatful that her youngest son would get his quilt. She made 7 quilts, one for each of the older "kids" and my husband is #8. I helped her with each one except for the first 2 that she made herself. The quilt's name was because she promised each of her kids they would get a quilt from her and because I promised her that I would finish the last one for her. Needless to say, my husband treasures that quilt. My quilts have personalities so they should have name too.
#18
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I generally name my quilts, but there is certainly no need to. Sometimes the name is simplistic, like, "Adam's Christmas Quilt 2012". More often, I put more energy into the namin than that. i have made about 500 quilts. Names and photos help me keep track of them.
#19
Some I name and some I don't. I made a maple leaf quilt with the leaves turning in different directions and named it Autumn Breeze. A bargello using butterfly fabric that I quilted with a flower design I called Flowers in My Butterfly Garden. Also, my mother and I bought the same fabric and patterns, but she wanted me to make her quilt while I made mine...i just changed up the fabric placements. I also quilted them with the same pattern and call them the Sister Quilts. (She has custody of one and I have custody of the other. LOL) Most get named as I am making them and some never get named.
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