What makes you look at a quilt and say "WOW"?
#62
Originally Posted by Lucky Patsy's "Mom"
I think color and fabric choices, design, workmanship and that personal touch that makes it unique all go into the making of a fabulous quilt.
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Color!! In the last couple of days I have looked at the starburst pattern from Keepsake Quilting in a few different colorways. The first one I saw made me say wow and now I want the pattern. The last one I saw was nice but wouldn't have made me want the pattern.
#70
It is rare that a quilt gets a WOW from me, but I must say the design and fabric choices such as in Dunster's Log Cabin Diamond Star quilt.
The other thing is when people can take tiny bits of fabric and create an incredible scene, such as people's faces and places that require depth and perception to view, without changing the shape of the patches. One such quilt was a rocky canyon and it was magnificent.
I am no artist. I like my traditional blocks in nice colors and that is my limitation. I don't care to create art, but something that will provide warmth and comfort for the recipient.
I envy many who have real artistic talent in creating their quilt and love to view them, but I don't get the WOW to often for traditional quilts, which I love.
The other thing is when people can take tiny bits of fabric and create an incredible scene, such as people's faces and places that require depth and perception to view, without changing the shape of the patches. One such quilt was a rocky canyon and it was magnificent.
I am no artist. I like my traditional blocks in nice colors and that is my limitation. I don't care to create art, but something that will provide warmth and comfort for the recipient.
I envy many who have real artistic talent in creating their quilt and love to view them, but I don't get the WOW to often for traditional quilts, which I love.
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