tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post687302989593162613..comments2024-03-28T17:21:40.629-07:00Comments on Live a Colorful Life: WIP Wednesday: 3/30/22Live a Colorful Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06258513987513144582noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-30355561286140665412022-03-31T11:43:49.176-07:002022-03-31T11:43:49.176-07:00BUT....we know the difference. Most non quilters ...BUT....we know the difference. Most non quilters have no idea. I love that yellow Hunter's Star. I must say that I do have an old store bought quilt and it is so well worn and cozy now that the kids love snuggling up in it. Your Amish blocks are so pretty.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-79724958265569917172022-03-31T08:25:29.466-07:002022-03-31T08:25:29.466-07:00I have thought about your article on the commercia...I have thought about your article on the commercial made quilts and their prices. I agree, there's no way a 'hand made' quilt would be able to be sold for those low prices, even if you got the quality fabric at cost, let alone honoring the quilter with the appropriate cost of their talent and time. It is a work of art and love. As so many artists and craftsmen have found out, you 'create' because it is 'in you'. Hopefully, people will see and value the art and work you put into it, and that you can make a living from your craft. It is disheartening when a big company can mass produce something and it kinda 'devalues' the Real item, whether it's a quilt, weaving, knit, painting, pottery or other hand crafts. Then you wonder if the company item was made by people at a low wage, how sad. Anyway, I have some mixed opinions on such things, but I'll stop here. I hope we are not discouraged but keep creating for the love of it and for those that appreciate 'hand work'.<br /> Your designs and color choices are glorious! I love the nod to the Amish color palette and the prints are so well put together! Well Done! PNW Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618940343028636258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-89921335536038262912022-03-31T08:06:06.342-07:002022-03-31T08:06:06.342-07:00Love the moody vibe of your Amish blocks. I have v...Love the moody vibe of your Amish blocks. I have very few darker solids. I'm with you on a big name store selling "quilts" that aren't really quilts as we know them. Not long ago I noticed Another big home store doing the same thing with modern style quilts. It devalues true handmade quilts like we make. I also hate when they use the phrase "handmade" because while technically it might be true they are still mass producing in multiples. That's not at all the spirit of handmade. Anne / Springleaf Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com