machine quilting not "real" quilting?

No...used the standard stitches that came with the machine. Used metallic and satin threads.

Anita, hand piecing and hand quilting are viable forms of quilting, as you know. They date from before machines were available; I suspect that they wouldn't exist if machines had been available from the beginning. That's not to say anything against hand work; I enjoy hand piecing and I enjoy hand quilting.

However, we tend not to use horses to travel any longer, because cars are available. We don't row too many boats on long-distance trips, because ships now have motors and engines (is there a difference?). We don't cook regularly over a wood stove or fireplace because we have gas and/or electric stoves. What about cutting boards for a home? Do we use a hand saw or a power saw these days? Hand drills or power drills? The list could go on forever.

Things evolve, and quilting is no different! That doesn't mean that the old ways are no good and should never be used, but we don't need to say that someone isn't "really cooking" because they're using a crockpot, either!

Oh, I just *love* that one, Sandy. I hope I find an occasion to use it before I forget it. >g< I'll have to 'translate' it a bit; wouldn't sound quite genuine with my accent, but the principle is definitely usable!

In message , Sandy Ellison writes

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Howdy!

Suzie, in some circles, like those precious, darlin', oh-so-sweet, white-gloved South'ren ladies, the phrase "Bless your heart" said in the dripping-honey tones, translates to... well, (cover your eyes, Miss Manner).. "f_ _ _ you very much, Sugar." ;-D

R/Sandy--wishing I could find the video of the Yahoo Advert w/ the heavy metal rocker quilting on the veranda w/ the South'ren gals in their hoop-skirted dresses '=)

I got this from my dad not long ago. He grew up in the south. Taria

SOUTHERN WOMEN

Southern women appreciate their natural assets: Clean skin. A winning smile. That unforgettable Southern drawl.

Southern women know their manners:

"Yes, ma'am." "Yes, sir." "Why, no, Billy!"

Southern women have a distinct way with fond expressions :

"Y'all come back!" "Well, bless your heart." "Drop by when you can." "How's your Momma?"

Southern women know their summer weather report:

Humidity Humidity Humidity

Southern women know their vacation spots:

The beach The rivuh The crick

Southern women know the joys of June, July, and August:

Colorful hi-heel sandals Strapless sun dresses Iced sweet tea with mint Straw hats and big sunglasses

Southern women know everybody's first name:

Honey Darlin' Shugah

Southern women know the movies that speak to their hearts:

Fried Green Tomatoes Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Steel Magnolias Gone With The Wind

Southern women know their religions: Baptist Methodist Football

Southern women know their country breakfasts:

Red-eye gravy Grits Eggs Country ham Mouth-watering homemade biscuits with momma's homemade jelly

Southern women know their cities dripping with Southern charm:

Chawl'stn S'vanah Foat Wuth N'awlins Addlanna

Only a Southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit, and that you don't "HAVE" them, you "PITCH" them.

Only a Southerner knows how many fish, collard greens, turnip greens, peas, beans, etc., make up "a mess."

Only a Southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of "yonder."

Only a Southerner knows exactly how long "directly" is, . As in: "Going to town, be back directly."

Even Southern babies know that "Gimme some sugar" is not a request for the white, granular sweet substance that sits in a pretty little bowl in the middle of the table.

All Southerners know exactly when "by and by" is. They might not use the term, but they know the concept well.

Only a Southerner knows instinctively that the best gesture of solace for a neighbor who's got trouble is a plate of hot fried chicken and a big bowl of cold potato salad. If the neighbor 's trouble is a real crisis, they also know to add a large banana puddin!

Only Southerners grow up knowing the difference between "right near" and "a right far piece." They also know that "just down the road" can be 1 mile or 20.

Only a Southerner, both knows and understands, the difference between a redneck, a good ol' boy, and Po white trash.

No true Southerner would ever assume that the car with the flashing turn signal is actually going to make a turn.

A Southerner knows that "fixin" can be used as a noun, a verb, or an adverb.

Only Southerners make friends while standing in lines, ... And when we're "in line," . We talk to everybody!

Put 100 Southerners in a room and half of them will discover they're related, even if only by marriage.

In the South, y'all is singular, all y'all is plural.

Southerners know grits come from corn and how to eat them.

Every Southerner knows tomatoes with eggs, bacon, grits, and coffee are perfectly wonderful; that red eye gravy is also a breakfast food; and that fried green tomatoes are not a breakfast food.

When you hear someone say, "Well, I caught myself lookin'," you know you are in the presence of a genuine Southerner!

Only true Southerners say "sweet tea," "sweet milk," and "light bread" Sweet tea indicates the need for sugar and lots of it -- we do not like our tea unsweetened. "Sweet milk" means you don't want buttermilk. And "Light bread" is white bread.

And a true Southerner knows you don't scream obscenities at little old ladies who drive 30 MPH on the freeway. You just say,"Bless her heart" ... and go your own way.

To those of you who are still a little embarrassed by your Southerness: Take two tent revivals and a dose of sausage gravy and call me in the morning. Bless your heart!

And to those of you who are still having a hard time understanding all this Southern stuff, ... bless your hearts, I hear they are fixin' to have classes on Southernness as a second language!

And for those that are not from the South but have lived here for a long time, all y'all need a sign to hang on y'alls front porch that reads "I ain't from the South, but I got here as fast as I could."

Southern girls know men may come and go, but friends are fahevah !

You can say what you want about the South, but you never heard of someone retiring and moving north!!!

Sandy Ellis> Howdy!

"In the South, y'all is singular, all y'all is plural." Wrong!!! 'Y'all,' means 'more than one person'. "All y'all," means 'every last dang one of ya,' the entire grunch (group of bunches).

You know, except for the southern 'drawl' and items specific to the south, these could, line for line, be attributed to Italian ladies as well! My grandma knew 'by and buy' and that the best cure for the blues was a big bowl of spaghetti.... LOL

-Irene

------------- "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."

- Mae West

Thank you, Debi!

"Y'all" has been plural up until the Internet, it seems (bless its little heart), when it suddenly became plural in these lists.

If a Southerner is speaking to only one person and they use "y'all," they mean "you and your family/kin."

"All y'all" us used just as you said, for the whole kit and kaboodle!

Happy Stitching, Janet of Gar

Sounds to me as if the cotton is a substitute for what (who) really needs a beating.

Hey, I belonged to a quilting guild where a large number of members said the same thing. And they were nasty about it too. (Notice I said belongED.)

I wouldn't start a further argument. You don't have to justify your quilting to him and arguing with him is just what he wants. However, maybe you feel you must say something because he won't let the subject alone. If you are again pressed into the argument by him, simply ask him if he has power tools. After he answers "yes" smile and say, "Electric drills, sewing machines, and jig saws, are all power tools invented by men to do a job faster and easier. I make quilts with my power tool, what do you make with your power tools?" Don't wait for the answer, immediately turn, walk (or skip happily) away and refuse to say another word on the subject ever again.

The fact is, if you are not making real quilts with your power tool, then he can't be making anything real with his power tools either. Debra in VA See my quilts at

Oops,

I mean, "it suddenly became singular"

- Janet of Gar