I agree with LadyRags. I put a lot of things- together - but I don't call them 'my' design unless I have put a lot of thought creating and drawing into them. Ricky has put a whole lot of thought, drawing and design into his quilts !! And it is encouraging to see someone do these kind of design creations. That is one reason I like the Quilt Show, too.
Carolyn

I could only be considered a designer if I

1/ make a block or quilt not because I made a mistake but because I PLANNED IT THAT WAY ..... hee hee hee

2/ Came up with an idea all by my lonesome and not take an old block put it into new fabrics and call it designed by me.... I think this is what burns me the most about some of the new quilt patterns....

Some " designers " use old blocks... put them in a quilt and call it their design.... Those designers that make a new techique or come up with a new way of doing something are actually creating ... ie Ricky's Rhapsody (?sp?) quilting, caveman style, convergence are all to the best of my knowledge all new creations or designs. I guess this is one reason I like the show.

I find I am not much into patterns... I usually change the pattern in some way as I work on it...

LadyRags - Good for you !! It is fun to make a pattern just the way you like it. Before long you will be designing the whole block and/or quilt.

I am so new at quilting that I don't really know what I need or want TQS to show. I have enjoyed everything so far and have really learned a lot. Just keep it up and I will be happy. I am leaning towards more thread play (love Libby Lehman) and have gotten interested in machine applique because of TQS. I am more of an art quilter but like the basics and traditional stuff as well. I like new and inovative ideas.

Libby Lehman's book, 'Thread Play' is the first quilt book that I have read from front cover clear through to the back cover. Ricky Tim's Rhapsody Quilt book is the second one I have read cover to cover. I usually just read here and there in a quilt book and pick out the parts I want to learn more about.

ladyquilter wrote:
Thank you for the sneak peak. I don't have a longarm, but I am fasinated to watch what they are able to do.

I think I am a traditional quilter because I have only made three real quilts about 5-10 years apart.... They were very simple blocks and a log cabin.

I may be an art quilter cause I made my own patterns and just figure out my own way as I go along.... I always thought that was ignorance on my part cause I did not know the correct way to make a quilt. Necessity being the MOTHER OF INVENTION, I just worked on it til I got it done.

I am currently taking classes to learn how to quilt... I wanted to learn better techniques. At least techniques that did not take a life time to complete a quilt. I really enjoy the process, but I tend to go my own way.... The simple way is not the way for me... I always look for a unique and different way to do somehting.... ( MOSLTY FROM IGNORANCE, AND VANITY) That is why I get into so much trouble.

I find I am not much into patterns... I usually change the pattern in some way as I work on it... Probably cause I can not READ A PATTERN OR FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. I ALWAYS try to do it the way the directions says but it works out different....


Oh well ...

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I think there's been a pretty good mix of traditional and art and contemporary work on the show so far. I hope they continue to have a wide variety of different styles, it's helping me stretch my parameters.

Pat in Rockport, TX

Judy Mc, your heart would sing in my sewing room as I am currently working on a drunkard's path using reds, blues, and tan Civil War fabrics. I used to be a traditional quilter but now step in and out of the box. Judy in AZ

I think they have a pretty good mix of styles. I'm a very traditional quilter--Civil War fabrics make my heart sing--and the Road Trip stop at one of the quilt shops in Gold Country showcased 1800's fabrics and quilts. (That's why Alex has been teaching the LeMoyne Star) All that said, I enjoy watching the shows with the art quilts, even though I may never make one. I just enjoy gaining the knowledge of how they are made. TQS had Annie Smith a few shows ago, and she's a traditional quilter. Also, Joe Cunningham is very traditional in his methods, but he creates art quilts based on traditional quilts. I hope someday they'll have Ginny Beyer with her wonderful hand piecing.

QUESTION TO ALL???


Does TQS ever have any more traditional quilters on the show? On the first season they had a lot of ART QUILTERS and yes I like art quilts but I want to see other types of quilting... more traditional, some hand works, applique, paper piecing.... etc.

Isn't Alex's quilting more traditional? Does she ever show her quilts? I am only on SEASON ONE DVD so I have no way of knowing what other types of shows have been shown.



I like some of the more traditional styles of quilting too. Do they ever teach or review the basics?

LadyRags wrote:
Well, you would be more than welcome at my home if you lived a little closer. I wonder if we have another TQS member in your area that has DSL.

BUMMER... that means I will not see those shows till they come out on DVD.... a million years from now.... I wish they would release the DVDs faster. I get tooooooo far behind.... and no we can not / will not get wireless or cable ... we are just too far away from the connection and the cost is too much at this time.


Maybe if I win the lottery.

I just got an email from Gammill and this is what it said:

"Join TheQuiltShow.com today and tune in to these exciting new episodes, featuring the following Gammill spokespersons:

Show 304 with Merrily Parker, Quilt Shop Owner, Merrily We Quilt Along, airs 08/18/08.

Show 308 with Gina Perkes, Award-Winning Quilter, airs 11/24/08."

A sneak peak of future shows!

I'd like to see something on miniatures and paper piecing.

Or Flavin Glover who has wonderful variations on Log Cabin blocks. Her web site is at: http://www.flavinglover.com/

I've also used the Stamps by Kate to facilitate traditionally (English) paper-pieced projects. (No more mylar or paper templates.) Her site is: http://www.bykate.com/

http://www.designerquilts.com/

My favorite long arm quilter is Karen McTavish... I would LOVE to see her on the show... she has been very innovative with her quilting designs. I love reading her books and watching her DVDs... and I do not even have a long arm quilting machine.


I hope she would be willing to travel as she recently had a little baby boy.