Saturday, April 9, 2011
A Little More Inspiration at the Montreal Metro
I'm back home now, but have a few more inspirational photos of the Metro in Montreal....makes me want to start cutting fabric right this minute....if it weren't for all that catch up stuff after a holiday.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
More Inspiration in Montreal
A beautiful Saturday morning walk
Shopping
The Metro
I'm always amazed at the many different places inspiration can be found.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Dumbed Down Quilting....quite the discussion!
Update March 2013: I believe the author of the post in question received far to much criticism over this particular topic. I just reread the post and all the comments and felt saddened at how controversy is perceived as attack. I was a relatively new blogger when I wrote the post below and still feel that perhaps the term Dumbed Down can be somewhat inflammatory, however, I feel we should be open to different points of view and welcome a discussion there of, without stooping to personal attack.
If you've missed this discussion just google Dumbed Down Quilting and you'll see what I'm talking about. I have a few of my own thoughts on this topic.
I think the term dumbed down can be derogatory and seems to lack respect. In actuality, I believe it takes a fair bit of skill and expertise to simplify difficult methods. I love to find easier ways to do difficult things.....and if that's dumb so be it. I also enjoy sharing methods that work for me. Taking it a step further, I get annoyed when I see a pattern published, in a quilting magazine, using complex techniques, when often there is simpler way.
Part of the problem is that we are trying to paint all us quilter's with the same brush....we are a diverse lot, with the most obvious being traditional versus modern. But there is so much more to it than that, at one end of the spectrum there are those that love to follow a pattern or stick to a collection of fabrics and at the other end there are those that love to create their own designs and patterns.....or their even own fabrics.
I think it's wonderful that no matter where you fit in this group.....you can be part of the online quilting community. The photos in my favorites (Flickr) are often more inspiring than what's being published in many of the quilting magazines.
I set my own standards for me as a QUILTER and as an ARTIST. I blog with my own VOICE and feel honored when any of you interact with me. I choose the TONE of my voice just as I choose which of YOUR voices to listen to.
If you've missed this discussion just google Dumbed Down Quilting and you'll see what I'm talking about. I have a few of my own thoughts on this topic.
I think the term dumbed down can be derogatory and seems to lack respect. In actuality, I believe it takes a fair bit of skill and expertise to simplify difficult methods. I love to find easier ways to do difficult things.....and if that's dumb so be it. I also enjoy sharing methods that work for me. Taking it a step further, I get annoyed when I see a pattern published, in a quilting magazine, using complex techniques, when often there is simpler way.
Part of the problem is that we are trying to paint all us quilter's with the same brush....we are a diverse lot, with the most obvious being traditional versus modern. But there is so much more to it than that, at one end of the spectrum there are those that love to follow a pattern or stick to a collection of fabrics and at the other end there are those that love to create their own designs and patterns.....or their even own fabrics.
I think it's wonderful that no matter where you fit in this group.....you can be part of the online quilting community. The photos in my favorites (Flickr) are often more inspiring than what's being published in many of the quilting magazines.
I set my own standards for me as a QUILTER and as an ARTIST. I blog with my own VOICE and feel honored when any of you interact with me. I choose the TONE of my voice just as I choose which of YOUR voices to listen to.
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