Anna and G on the Road: Who Are You?

A quilter in the Fabric Stalkers group sent an interesting article last week that was complied by a group of quilting organizations...The Quilt Company an umbrella for Fons & Porter, McCalls, QuiltMaker, and Quilting in the Arts to name a few. I found it fascinating, especially the data showing the results of "The Dedicated Quilter" Who are you??

WHO IS THE DEDICATED QUILTER?
• Female
• 63 years old
• Well educated (70% attended college)
• Affluent ($95,900 household income)
• Quilting for an average of 19 years
• Spends on average $3,363 per year on quilting
• Quilting style(s): 85% prefer traditional quilting, 20% art quilting,
and 37% modern quilting

looking at this list I checked off how I measured up...

Female, Check
63 years old, close enough
Well Educated, Check
Affluent...now that one depends on where you live! $95,000 would not even begin to support your household, let alone your quilting in San Francisco
Quilting for an average of 19 years, Check
Spends on average $3,363...holy moley...do I even want to find out??? But then a sewing machine alone would cost more than that!
85% prefer traditional quilting!!! Wow we are talkin'...cause I fit in that group, but surprisingly a lot of quilt shops are trending towards art & modern.

All of this made me think about the different types of quilters in my own stitch groups.

Nibblers - Buy a lot of different genres, but maybe don't finish a lot (maybe they really are not sure about being a quilter and want to be a knitter).
Tasters - Dive into a lot of different genres and finish at least one type of quilt in several categories.
4 Course Meals - These quilters actually finish a project before starting another one!
Smorgasbord -They dive in needle first and go for a sample of everything...just in case there is something that is awesome!
Dessert Only - This quilter is a kit buyer...they want everything that is going to be needed to complete a project.

...and then there is me who fits a majority of the Dedicated Quilter...but, given the weather, mood, and who I am stitching with, I am a little bit of every type!!! What about you??? I would love to know how you measure up?

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#28 Dianna Engle 2018-06-01 15:25

I would love to win the Seasons book by Buttermilk Baisin:-) am 61 and have been quilting on and off for a while. (I am a crafter) just started quilting again a couple years ago. I love primitive and traditional actually I love it all. :-)

#27 Dianna E 2018-06-01 15:15

I discovered your u give videos and blog, I love all of them. My husband even watches some! I would love to win the the Buttermilk Basinbook:-) I am 61 quilted of an on, I am a crafter. Just started getting back into quilting a couple years ago. I love primitive but also love others as well. I hope to see you at the sisters quilt show. I wanted to take your class but I have to work:-( Happy Stiching!

#26 Candy 2018-05-31 05:35

I love watching you vidios. I would love to have the Seasons at Buttermilk Basins. THANK YOU.

#25 Lovequilter 2018-03-22 15:22

I guess that I am a dedicated quilter that has OCD. I like to finish my projects. I love all of the process from piecing to longarm quilting. I also quilt for others. And like many of the rest of you, I fit the profile. I too, have way too much fabric, so I'm trying not to buy anymore until I use up my stash. (LOL)

#24 Tammy 2018-03-22 14:52

I think I fit the Dedicated Quilter, but am a little younger at 54. I've been quilting for over 20 years now and usually am the youngest in a class. I don't track how much I spend because I don't really want to know! I have stopped buying as much fabric as I used to since my stash is pretty large already. I will buy certain color or theme when needed and backings too. I fit the well educated, but not affluent parts. I like making all kinds of quilts, altho I prefer piecing over applique. Thanks for sharing these interesting facts!

#23 Ladywingnut 2018-03-22 09:42

I'm 57, I have always loved crafting & sewing and made my 1st quilt when I was around 14, my grandma taught me, well educated, not terribly affluent, a HUGE STASH, multiple machines and everything to go with it, not nearly enough time for sewing/quilting , I don't even want to think about how much money I spend, but it could always be worse

I'm starting to do handwork, hand embroidery, beading, applique...ever y aspect of quilting/sewing I do love, and seeing others out there on the web just makes me happy

#22 ayse 2018-03-22 02:15

this is a fun survey. I'm just over 70 and have been piecing for over 20 years, quilting only 3 maybe . Not my favorite part with a sewing machine. I have a M.ED degree so I guess I'm educated; not so affluent at $75,000 and retired, so no pension raises. I love making samplers of any kind: traditional, modern, artsy, just so long as I don't have to make the same block over and over! I do not want to know what I spend on sewing; I have more fabric than life expectancy I'm sure. Not sure which of your categories I fit, but I'll let you categorized me.

#21 Deb 2018-03-21 22:07

I am 66 and have quilted for 11 years. I have a college degree and use to spend more on fabric and supplies than I do now. ( I feel that I need to finish my projects and UFO's and feel if I'm not spending on fabric, that I could spend more on having some of my quilts quilted by a long arm quilter.) I am mostly a traditionalist, but, also make some art quilts, mostly nature scenes. I have taken lots of classes from national quilt teachers to local quilt guild members who teach mini classes or technique classes. I have lots of UFO's because of these classes. I use to buy kits and fabrics for projects using a pattern. Now I am adding to my stash by the colors that I need. I like machine embroidery, hand embroidery, wool applique and machine applique. I love to learn new things and I also have taught classes at my local quilt shop. Thanks for sharing the article. It was interesting.

#20 Susan 2018-03-21 14:47

I'm 67, quilting for 11 years,started when I retired. Self taught for the most part. Traditional for the most part, some art type, Love Redwork! Doing some of my own quilting, learning slowly and just completed a Sue Rasmussen quilting class. That was the bomb. Loved it. By the way, loved your video on the stitching pillow. Going to make one.

#19 Jennie 2018-03-21 14:14

Oh wow...even after reading I don't know what type of quilter I am.

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