Comments on: A Quilt With A Mind Of Its Own http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2013/09/a-quilt-with-a-mind-of-its-own/ 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/bc33787ac06868f.png" alt="Louisa Goult Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Louisa Goult http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2013/09/a-quilt-with-a-mind-of-its-own/#comment-83244 Louisa Goult Identicon Icon Louisa Goult Thu, 10 Oct 2013 12:58:22 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=7341#comment-83244 Beautiful quilt, the newly weds are very lucky! I can say I've only ever made one quilt following instructions and that was only because it was a shop sample. My quilts tend to come from inspiration from other wonderfully talented people with a lot of 'me' added to the pot. I'm also a bit of a numbers freak, and love working out the math myself, call me strange! :) Beautiful quilt, the newly weds are very lucky! I can say I’ve only ever made one quilt following instructions and that was only because it was a shop sample. My quilts tend to come from inspiration from other wonderfully talented people with a lot of ‘me’ added to the pot. I’m also a bit of a numbers freak, and love working out the math myself, call me strange! :)

]]> 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/genq2014/2013/09/a-quilt-with-a-mind-of-its-own/#comment-80328 quiltzyx/sue Identicon Icon quiltzyx/sue Thu, 03 Oct 2013 03:12:41 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=7341#comment-80328 I love that bottom block! And the look on their faces.....sigh... :D I rarely use patterns & the kit I bought (years ago) is still in the bag - somewhere. Most of the quilts I've made have definitely taken on a life of their own! LOL And that started with my first completed quilt that I "designed" to be a wall hanging & is the perfect "couch" quilt size. Not to mention the one wedding gift quilt I designed that ended up being 100" X 120"! I love that bottom block! And the look on their faces…..sigh… :D

I rarely use patterns & the kit I bought (years ago) is still in the bag – somewhere. Most of the quilts I’ve made have definitely taken on a life of their own! LOL And that started with my first completed quilt that I “designed” to be a wall hanging & is the perfect “couch” quilt size. Not to mention the one wedding gift quilt I designed that ended up being 100″ X 120″!

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/51bf485006f4e27.png" alt="Linda H. Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Linda H. http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2013/09/a-quilt-with-a-mind-of-its-own/#comment-80319 Linda H. Identicon Icon Linda H. Thu, 03 Oct 2013 02:20:15 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=7341#comment-80319 I've never seen a more perfect photo of a quilt recipient, snapped at just the right moment. You're so fortunate to have this picture! I've given away two wedding quilts recently. I have only the proper thank you note to indicate that they like the quilt - and they could be telling a kind fib. I'll never know. I’ve never seen a more perfect photo of a quilt recipient, snapped at just the right moment. You’re so fortunate to have this picture! I’ve given away two wedding quilts recently. I have only the proper thank you note to indicate that they like the quilt – and they could be telling a kind fib. I’ll never know.

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/c1a79e8b3e08e42.png" alt="Bridget Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Bridget http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2013/09/a-quilt-with-a-mind-of-its-own/#comment-78239 Bridget Identicon Icon Bridget Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:34:27 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=7341#comment-78239 I absolutely love your dropping off block! Smartie! I absolutely love your dropping off block! Smartie!

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/6c0e51def794d96.png" alt="Kristy Daum Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Kristy Daum http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2013/09/a-quilt-with-a-mind-of-its-own/#comment-77767 Kristy Daum Identicon Icon Kristy Daum Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:35:15 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=7341#comment-77767 While I am partially biased, because I am a pattern writer...I find that there are three camps when it comes to quilters who buy patterns. The first is the quilter that wants to make the quilt true-to-form and will follow a pattern down to the fabric that is used. The second is the no-nonsence quilter who just wants all the details figured out for them because they are pressed for time. The third is for the quilter that can probably figure out the pattern themselves; but understands the hard work that goes into writing the pattern and supports the artist in that way. I fall into category #3. I do still buy patterns because one day I hope to make that quilt; but othertimes it's because I am inspired by what they have created. I would say that 90% of the quilts that I make do not follow a pattern whatsoever. While I am partially biased, because I am a pattern writer…I find that there are three camps when it comes to quilters who buy patterns. The first is the quilter that wants to make the quilt true-to-form and will follow a pattern down to the fabric that is used. The second is the no-nonsence quilter who just wants all the details figured out for them because they are pressed for time. The third is for the quilter that can probably figure out the pattern themselves; but understands the hard work that goes into writing the pattern and supports the artist in that way.

I fall into category #3. I do still buy patterns because one day I hope to make that quilt; but othertimes it’s because I am inspired by what they have created. I would say that 90% of the quilts that I make do not follow a pattern whatsoever.

]]> By: <img class="identicon" src="http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/wp-content/plugins/wp-identicon/identicon/8cdb0c4be5c0120.png" alt="Jan Identicon Icon" height="35" width="35" /> Jan http://generationqmagazine.com/genq2014/2013/09/a-quilt-with-a-mind-of-its-own/#comment-77747 Jan Identicon Icon Jan Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:12:26 +0000 http://generationqmagazine.com/?p=7341#comment-77747 The wedding quit is wonderful. I get my ideas from all over. I've been quilting just over 3 years and have never used a kit. The wedding quit is wonderful. I get my ideas from all over. I’ve been quilting just over 3 years and have never used a kit.

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