It’s gone from a way of making do with what you have, into an artform requiring a lot of precision and an eye for color and pattern. It’s enough to put off most people.
I started to make a marriage quilt when Hubby and I were engaged. It’s not finished yet, and we’ve been married 44 years. It’s a good thing we’re not waiting for it!
My wife is a quilter. She is also a water color painter. She makes regular (these days) quilts, and a something called art quilts – basically paint by number with cloth, very cool. BUT, she started out like the rest of the comments mentioned, sewing straight lines and so so quilts. Like anything else, if you want to get good at something, there are two rules. 1. do it everyday, a little or a lot. 2. be willing to be terrible at it in the beginning. And yes, it does take over a room (and most flat surfaces in the house). My wife is now, very good at it after 5 years. But the comics are wonderful. Please, Gary and Gerry, keep them coming.
I want someone to make me a nice, thick quilt with all mismatched patches of fabric. I had a comforter my great-grandmother made and that’s exactly what she did. I loved that comforter.
My wife still has ones her mother made before she passed away and refuses to sell any of them, no matter how much money is offered. Sentimentality has no price tag.
Anathema Premium Member over 5 years ago
They could have an old fashioned quilting bee. Work for that Ph.D.
Nachikethass over 5 years ago
Like I said, it’s now in the realm of “passing fancy”!
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 5 years ago
Those quilters didn’t start off like that.
M2MM over 5 years ago
It’s gone from a way of making do with what you have, into an artform requiring a lot of precision and an eye for color and pattern. It’s enough to put off most people.
dlkrueger33 over 5 years ago
Too mathematical for my numerically challenged brain.
david_42 over 5 years ago
Crazy quilts are a good place to start.
Dani Rice over 5 years ago
I started to make a marriage quilt when Hubby and I were engaged. It’s not finished yet, and we’ve been married 44 years. It’s a good thing we’re not waiting for it!
rhpii over 5 years ago
Be ready to give up an entire room (or more) of your house to Betty’s new hobby.
curtisrbeck Premium Member over 5 years ago
My wife is a quilter. She is also a water color painter. She makes regular (these days) quilts, and a something called art quilts – basically paint by number with cloth, very cool. BUT, she started out like the rest of the comments mentioned, sewing straight lines and so so quilts. Like anything else, if you want to get good at something, there are two rules. 1. do it everyday, a little or a lot. 2. be willing to be terrible at it in the beginning. And yes, it does take over a room (and most flat surfaces in the house). My wife is now, very good at it after 5 years. But the comics are wonderful. Please, Gary and Gerry, keep them coming.
bookworm0812 over 5 years ago
I want someone to make me a nice, thick quilt with all mismatched patches of fabric. I had a comforter my great-grandmother made and that’s exactly what she did. I loved that comforter.
DaveQuinn over 5 years ago
My wife still has ones her mother made before she passed away and refuses to sell any of them, no matter how much money is offered. Sentimentality has no price tag.
Jeffin Premium Member over 5 years ago
More liquid courage Betty?