Comments on: Notions: Winner of the ‘What is Modern Quilting ‘Essay Contest http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/09/notions-winner-of-the-%e2%80%98what-is-modern-quilting-%e2%80%98essay-contest/ Quilt. Sew. Live. Breathe. Tue, 06 Jan 2015 22:01:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/3c2d3845224c832.png" alt="Kit Lang Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Kit Lang http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/09/notions-winner-of-the-%e2%80%98what-is-modern-quilting-%e2%80%98essay-contest/#comment-1037 Kit Lang Identicon Icon Kit Lang Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:30:07 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=1068#comment-1037 Wow - Kathy's quilts are BEEYOOTIFUL! Wow – Kathy’s quilts are BEEYOOTIFUL!

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/38a92413231b44d.png" alt="Lauren Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Lauren http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/09/notions-winner-of-the-%e2%80%98what-is-modern-quilting-%e2%80%98essay-contest/#comment-1034 Lauren Identicon Icon Lauren Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:46:33 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=1068#comment-1034 Congrats Kathy! Congrats Kathy!

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/97ca42c9780a899.png" alt="quiltzyx/sue Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> quiltzyx/sue http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/09/notions-winner-of-the-%e2%80%98what-is-modern-quilting-%e2%80%98essay-contest/#comment-1033 quiltzyx/sue Identicon Icon quiltzyx/sue Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:08:39 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=1068#comment-1033 Congratulations! I agree that all the essayists are really winners, and it wasn't easy to pick just one to vote for. Now to get back to work on my Wonky Stars that I'm supposed to demo at my guild meeting on Thursday night.... Congratulations! I agree that all the essayists are really winners, and it wasn’t easy to pick just one to vote for.

Now to get back to work on my Wonky Stars that I’m supposed to demo at my guild meeting on Thursday night….

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/94ba54411b0d1ad.png" alt="Lisa Sipes Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Lisa Sipes http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/09/notions-winner-of-the-%e2%80%98what-is-modern-quilting-%e2%80%98essay-contest/#comment-1030 Lisa Sipes Identicon Icon Lisa Sipes Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:32:10 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=1068#comment-1030 I didn't get to comment on my favorite essay because I'm a space cadet and it took everything I had to just sit down long enough to read them all. But the one I was going to vote for is the one that won, so no harm no foul, right? They were all excellent essays and all did a really great job of "defining" the modern quilting movement. Congrats to the winners! I didn’t get to comment on my favorite essay because I’m a space cadet and it took everything I had to just sit down long enough to read them all. But the one I was going to vote for is the one that won, so no harm no foul, right?
They were all excellent essays and all did a really great job of “defining” the modern quilting movement.
Congrats to the winners!

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/4b580d1ded49d8b.png" alt="Kathy Loomis Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Kathy Loomis http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/09/notions-winner-of-the-%e2%80%98what-is-modern-quilting-%e2%80%98essay-contest/#comment-1026 Kathy Loomis Identicon Icon Kathy Loomis Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:10:16 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=1068#comment-1026 THANK YOU! to Generation Q magazine for hosting this nifty contest, and to everybody who voted for me. Yes, I'm an old lady but I like to think of myself as ageless, especially when it comes to making quilts and making art. I'm so happy to see an influx of younger people into the craft/art I love so much, so it can live on to coming generations. THANK YOU! to Generation Q magazine for hosting this nifty contest, and to everybody who voted for me. Yes, I’m an old lady but I like to think of myself as ageless, especially when it comes to making quilts and making art. I’m so happy to see an influx of younger people into the craft/art I love so much, so it can live on to coming generations.

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/c3a80e036551f8f.png" alt="Corinne Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Corinne http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2011/09/notions-winner-of-the-%e2%80%98what-is-modern-quilting-%e2%80%98essay-contest/#comment-1024 Corinne Identicon Icon Corinne Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:22:05 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=1068#comment-1024 A little late to the party here, I just had time to read all the entries. All entrants express a feeling I think most of us have had during our quilting lives. I believe that the time is now to excite another generation, young or old, to the marvels of the quilting process. While studying those "show quilts" one is easily intimidated by their perfection. We need to let the sewing world know that these are special in their own right but certainly not the norm. When one remembers that not all points are perfect the quilt still provides the love and warm feelings intended by the sewer. If it is an art piece, well, design is the most free form of expression. I am reminded of a talented quilter in one of my groups who makes meticulous miniatures. I have recently started practicing free-motion quilting. Some of this practice is in preparation for learning the landscape quilting process. I had multiple samples that were taking up space and I had to search through the pile to study the particular stitch I wanted to recreate. I had an idea. I had a finished quilt top that was a kit I purchased at a show. Seemed like a good idea at the time, but when finished I didn't care for the colors or the pattern. A waste of over $100.00. So I layered it up and started using this quilt to practice all my free-motion stitches. I now call it my album quilt. When I need to find a pattern, there it is. I took the finished and bound quilt to my group last week to demonstrate how I used this quilt top to my advantage. Everyone agreed that the idea was good and many really like the quilt. Except for this one person who proceeded to critique the piece as if I had had the nerve to enter it in a show! Yeesh! Interestingly, though she proclaims her expertise, she has never entered a show. While I did not expect this to turn into a long story, I suppose, for me, it illustrates the prevailing obstacle for new quilters. We must stop that. I hope your project enables us and supports all who want to learn. A little late to the party here, I just had time to read all the entries. All entrants express a feeling I think most of us have had during our quilting lives. I believe that the time is now to excite another generation, young or old, to the marvels of the quilting process. While studying those “show quilts” one is easily intimidated by their perfection. We need to let the sewing world know that these are special in their own right but certainly not the norm. When one remembers that not all points are perfect the quilt still provides the love and warm feelings intended by the sewer. If it is an art piece, well, design is the most free form of expression. I am reminded of a talented quilter in one of my groups who makes meticulous miniatures. I have recently started practicing free-motion quilting. Some of this practice is in preparation for learning the landscape quilting process. I had multiple samples that were taking up space and I had to search through the pile to study the particular stitch I wanted to recreate. I had an idea. I had a finished quilt top that was a kit I purchased at a show. Seemed like a good idea at the time, but when finished I didn’t care for the colors or the pattern. A waste of over $100.00. So I layered it up and started using this quilt to practice all my free-motion stitches. I now call it my album quilt. When I need to find a pattern, there it is. I took the finished and bound quilt to my group last week to demonstrate how I used this quilt top to my advantage. Everyone agreed that the idea was good and many really like the quilt. Except for this one person who proceeded to critique the piece as if I had had the nerve to enter it in a show! Yeesh! Interestingly, though she proclaims her expertise, she has never entered a show. While I did not expect this to turn into a long story, I suppose, for me, it illustrates the prevailing obstacle for new quilters. We must stop that. I hope your project enables us and supports all who want to learn.

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