Comments on: What Kind of Quilter Are You? Part 3: Sticking to Our Roots

By: Ros

Ros — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 06:16:30 +0000

So interesting to read

By: Trisha

Trisha — Sat, 16 May 2020 08:42:46 +0000

I would say that “art” demands more than the intention to go on a wall (as opposed to a bed). Yes, such work often explores use of medium and new materials, but its main difference, as opposed to craft, is it is meant to have “content” that is, to say something meaningful. I should say that I taught textiles on a degree course in the UK before retiring. Trisha Goodwin, MA Textiles

By: Debra Campbell

Debra Campbell — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 17:51:03 +0000

In reply to ladymb. Great articles. I guess I would fall under the 'artist' heading as I design my own quilts, even my utilitarian quilts. I get bored if I follow someone else's pattern. (I al

By: ladymb

ladymb — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 04:43:07 +0000

This is an excellent article whci clearly shows that exact definitions are near impossible as so much comes from the intent of the artist/quilter. The end statement re all come from common loves we have make us Quilters. PS I hate the new word “sewists’.

By: scrag

scrag — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 18:46:00 +0000

The last line in your article summaries quilting perfectly. For me as a beginner quilter I love the diversity of quilting so that I can explore my own creativity that I thought I did not have. Really enjoyed this article, it made me want to explore the many different areas of quilting.