Sleet and freezing rain have closed the local schools - yeah! thatmeans that I have no piano lessons to teach and have ALL DAY toquilt. Have been devouring a book I bought used that's called"Journey of an Art Quilter" by Barbara Olson and it's awesome. Hasinstructions for defining your own personal style of creation - andtalks about the different ways you can construct an entirely originalwork of art from conception to completion. I've even bought a sketchpad cause my ideas are beginning to outnumber my days.Musicmaker

I am an artist, and some of my quilts are art. I consider myself lucky that I have a foot in both the artquilt and traditional quilt worlds. I love them both and wouldn't want to choose between them. I like the word "art quilt," though you could argue that there are better terms: fabric art, collage, quiltart. You could argue that I don't really make traditional quilts since I avoid hand work and readily make use of freemotion techniques, metallic threads, and modern batiks, and apply them to traditional block and medallion frameworks. I'm comfortable with where I fit in and am having a blast.--LiaMusicmaker wrote:

are you an artist - are your quilts art?

Mar 04, 2008 43 Replies

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Sandy Ellison 18 years ago

Howdy!

Blowing raspberries to those who would attempt to squelch artistic &/or talented attempts at expression (in the appropriate venue), I say in my best Miss Manners tone.

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Karen, Queen of Squishies 18 years ago

Yes, Cheers, Musicmaker! And go Atkinson family!

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Susan Torrens 18 years ago

I was trying to explain to DH that I feel the same way. He wants me to enter quilts in the big challenges and shows, and I just enjoy making quilts that make me happy!

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Karen, Queen of Squishies 18 years ago

Awwwwwww........ that speaks very highly of your husband's opinion of your lovely creations, the sweetie!

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