Comments on: The Modern Quilt Goes Mainstream http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/ handcraft in a hectic world Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:18:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Cheri Stallsmith http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-119372 Cheri Stallsmith Sat, 05 May 2007 16:02:19 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-119372 Is this magazine still available for purchase? The quilt looks interesting and I am also interested in your applique techniques. Thanks. Is this magazine still available for purchase? The quilt looks interesting and I am also interested in your applique techniques. Thanks.

]]> By: Laura http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-65070 Laura Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:12:30 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-65070 These fabrics are just gorgeous - eye candy! I love the rich, saturated colors and small prints. But... I cancelled my subscription to that magazine a long time ago. The patterns are so easy that I have no interest in them. The patterns are TOO easy. Why would I pay money to buy patterns that consist of simple rectangles? I could make that quilt with no pattern at all. To me, this barely qualifies as piecing. I noticed throughout the issues I did get that the most common pattern was a 8" or 10" "conversational" fabric square surrounded by some sashing, and that's it! The fabric may be beautiful, but the patterns in this magazine are BORING. I guess the magazine just doesn't appeal to intermediate or advanced quilters like me. And for what it's worth, I hate to see every color in the fabric line used to make what I call rainbow quilts. Yuck. I would love to see what these fabrics looked like in combinations of 2, 3, or 4 colors. Just my $0.02. Can't please everyone I suppose. Love your blog! These fabrics are just gorgeous - eye candy! I love the rich, saturated colors and small prints.
But… I cancelled my subscription to that magazine a long time ago. The patterns are so easy that I have no interest in them. The patterns are TOO easy. Why would I pay money to buy patterns that consist of simple rectangles? I could make that quilt with no pattern at all. To me, this barely qualifies as piecing.
I noticed throughout the issues I did get that the most common pattern was a 8″ or 10″ “conversational” fabric square surrounded by some sashing, and that’s it! The fabric may be beautiful, but the patterns in this magazine are BORING. I guess the magazine just doesn’t appeal to intermediate or advanced quilters like me.
And for what it’s worth, I hate to see every color in the fabric line used to make what I call rainbow quilts. Yuck. I would love to see what these fabrics looked like in combinations of 2, 3, or 4 colors.
Just my $0.02. Can’t please everyone I suppose.
Love your blog!

]]> By: Tina http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-55982 Tina Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:47:24 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-55982 Hi, Weeks! Congratulations on the cover and article! I love APQ -- it's one of my favorite quilting magazines. I really like the projects, first of all, and the instructions. They are so easy to read. I also enjoy reading the stories about quilters and discovering their sources of inspiration. I always look forward to the "Color Option" that's featured with each quilt. I wouldn't mind seeing more of those. :) This magazine has it all. I guess all I can say is, "Keep up the great work!" Hi, Weeks! Congratulations on the cover and article! I love APQ — it’s one of my favorite quilting magazines. I really like the projects, first of all, and the instructions. They are so easy to read. I also enjoy reading the stories about quilters and discovering their sources of inspiration. I always look forward to the “Color Option” that’s featured with each quilt. I wouldn’t mind seeing more of those. :) This magazine has it all. I guess all I can say is, “Keep up the great work!”

]]> By: Laura http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-55228 Laura Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:38:01 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-55228 I just received the kit of fabrics in the mail today. I am so excited to make this quilt. I have very limited time and since I'm getting back into quilting, I opted to go with a kit to speed things along. The colors are interesting and lovely. Thank you! I just received the kit of fabrics in the mail today. I am so excited to make this quilt. I have very limited time and since I’m getting back into quilting, I opted to go with a kit to speed things along. The colors are interesting and lovely. Thank you!

]]> By: Sarah http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-54375 Sarah Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:03:34 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-54375 When I saw the cover of the magazine I got really excited for you. That is great exposure and maybe it will inspire more young quilters. Aside from the online blogging world, I feel like one of the few young quilters. When I saw the cover of the magazine I got really excited for you. That is great exposure and maybe it will inspire more young quilters. Aside from the online blogging world, I feel like one of the few young quilters.

]]> By: KM http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-54068 KM Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:49:15 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-54068 I would love to see your blog. I tried the magazine site but found it impossible to navigate. I really like those quilts, I would make a quilt like that. I would love to see your blog. I tried the magazine site but found it impossible to navigate. I really like those quilts, I would make a quilt like that.

]]> By: joybucket http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-54048 joybucket Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:41:25 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-54048 Yay! Congratulations! And it's about time! I typically stay away from quilting/sewing magazines due to seeing the same stuff all of the time. It's refreshing to see that they are willing to branch out. As for topics and questions...I'm interested in color theory and design. Yay! Congratulations! And it’s about time! I typically stay away from quilting/sewing magazines due to seeing the same stuff all of the time. It’s refreshing to see that they are willing to branch out. As for topics and questions…I’m interested in color theory and design.

]]> By: Anita http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-53735 Anita Sat, 03 Feb 2007 19:39:46 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-53735 It seems like it's only been fairly recent that the line between traditional and modern quilters has started to blur. And I think it's a good thing. I love both sides. Sometimes I feel like working on something modern. And sometimes I feel like working on something traditional. As for a magazine's focus... I'm not sure which is better, to reflect the readers tastes or lead them. Leading is obviously much more risky. And I can't think of even one question at the moment. But, hurray for you on the great spread in American Patchwork & Quilting! It seems like it’s only been fairly recent that the line between traditional and modern quilters has started to blur. And I think it’s a good thing. I love both sides. Sometimes I feel like working on something modern. And sometimes I feel like working on something traditional.

As for a magazine’s focus… I’m not sure which is better, to reflect the readers tastes or lead them. Leading is obviously much more risky. And I can’t think of even one question at the moment.

But, hurray for you on the great spread in American Patchwork & Quilting!

]]> By: colleen http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-53452 colleen Sat, 03 Feb 2007 03:41:30 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-53452 Doh! I just went to your website and realized that I have some of your fabric from the prism minerals line. I had no idea that you were they! I'm so excited to find out more about your shop and your quilts. Doh! I just went to your website and realized that I have some of your fabric from the prism minerals line. I had no idea that you were they! I’m so excited to find out more about your shop and your quilts.

]]> By: colleen http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-53450 colleen Sat, 03 Feb 2007 03:34:28 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/the-modern-quilt-goes-mainstream/#comment-53450 I used to get American Patchwork all the time but stopped getting it about a year ago. I thought there was too much applique and traditional things. While I like reproduction fabric -- a lot -- I found myself being drawn to brighter fabrics too and the quilts I was seeing in the magazine seemed to traditional. I just thought it was repeating itself too much. I'd like to see them use more modern fabrics like Kaffe Fassett, but like Heather Ross and Amy Butler, too. That seems to be where a lot of quilters are heading. When I go into local quilt shops, I see a lot of brights, a lot of nontraditional quilts. Anyway, that is so cool and I'll definitely buy it to learn more about your shop. I see your posts all the time but never made the connection, I'm sorry to say! Beautiful quilt on the front -- I've been looking for one to make my teenage daughter. I used to get American Patchwork all the time but stopped getting it about a year ago. I thought there was too much applique and traditional things. While I like reproduction fabric — a lot — I found myself being drawn to brighter fabrics too and the quilts I was seeing in the magazine seemed to traditional. I just thought it was repeating itself too much. I’d like to see them use more modern fabrics like Kaffe Fassett, but like Heather Ross and Amy Butler, too. That seems to be where a lot of quilters are heading. When I go into local quilt shops, I see a lot of brights, a lot of nontraditional quilts. Anyway, that is so cool and I’ll definitely buy it to learn more about your shop. I see your posts all the time but never made the connection, I’m sorry to say! Beautiful quilt on the front — I’ve been looking for one to make my teenage daughter.

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