tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post4606621832434551995..comments2024-03-21T02:50:27.835-04:00Comments on Julie Stocker Quilts at Pink Doxies: Buying Old Quilts and Tops: Part IJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-5236680204150163192015-12-02T17:58:04.050-05:002015-12-02T17:58:04.050-05:00Great quilt top finds. I love the hunt for abando...Great quilt top finds. I love the hunt for abandoned ones in thrift stores. tisha @ quiltytherapyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591639448606412168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-15312490180547726682015-11-30T20:41:05.171-05:002015-11-30T20:41:05.171-05:00I understand what you mean! I think I'm just ...I understand what you mean! I think I'm just a bit of everything! All the kinds of quilting that are out there! Everything! I love modern quilts and sometimes I make those. I must love traditional quilting because I surely have made a few of those. I can't help but challenge myself in so many ways using improv quilting. Feed sacks and 30's prints....well, I don't do as much of that but it's mostly because of the cost of yet another fabric investment. I've saved a few quilts and tops made with some strange (decidedly not-cotton) fabrics and some made with reproduction fabrics. I need a word for people who don't care what we call the quilts we love....because we love them all! Mary Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569619947909529203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-83476023501504819222015-11-29T22:37:37.560-05:002015-11-29T22:37:37.560-05:00These are great finds! I think I'm drawn to t...These are great finds! I think I'm drawn to traditional patterns with modern fabrics. I think I'm a bit of both worlds. Tula Pink calls herself "Modernitional" and I think I like that thought. A little of each. Bottom line is whatever makes you feel good and happy is what quilting is all about! Or should be, anyway....Christine Slaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914772868998376761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-48701943294293994532015-11-28T11:43:51.834-05:002015-11-28T11:43:51.834-05:00You are a quilter. Period. You are a fabric-a-ho...You are a quilter. Period. You are a fabric-a-holic. Period. You are a colour-lover. Period. I know this because I am these things too. At the sewing retreat last weekend Deb, a quilter who I got to know much better, and for whom I have gained an incredible respect and admiration brought some antique quilt tops. She told us how we all often are fabric snobs, and to take a look (as we oohed and ahhed when she unfolded them) at the fabrics here: old clothing, all kinds of blends. Myself, I would not replace the poly/cotton. That was what the quilter had, so I would honour that. Just me. Look at what the Gees Bend ladies did and continue to do, with all blends of fabrics. The Amish. Great purchases here, and I know the makers would be pleased knowing they are going to a good home. I think you are recognizing and honouring their spirit of creativity, their sense of colour and pattern. I wish I could have antique quilts offered to me for first perusal!!Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-57527151791197939242015-11-28T10:49:39.620-05:002015-11-28T10:49:39.620-05:00I love the tops you bought. Such a lovely, colorfu...I love the tops you bought. Such a lovely, colorfull fabrics! You are lucky and I am curious to see your finished quilts.<br />Never mind what kind of quilter you are. Just quilt and be happy quilting. I suppose other quilters will tell you what you are!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071554272500426271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-23021543432478320422015-11-27T22:55:42.155-05:002015-11-27T22:55:42.155-05:00I spent today sewing traditional blocks on a tread...I spent today sewing traditional blocks on a treadle machine. I have a box of nine patches cut out from all my scraps and sitting on the coffee table, so I can stich one up now and then while I'm watching TV. I have an old half-quilted top made by a great aunt I never knew, put away around 1939 and waiting for someone (me?) to finish quiltling it. Tomorrow I may take another stab at interpreting my sketch of an old building, or maybe I'll work on a new idea. I don't like the modern quilter definition either. If there is a name for us, we don't need it. Love your post.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07064704260223262652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-79147261184889128192015-11-27T14:51:31.855-05:002015-11-27T14:51:31.855-05:00I refuse to be boxed in; I love it all. One day I ...I refuse to be boxed in; I love it all. One day I drool over a minimalist quilt in solids, and the next in a log cabin made from scraps, mostly prints. And I enjoy making both. I think the modern movement might be the first where quilters have defined themselves--I think other eras left the categorization up to future historians. claire aka knitnkwilt.wordpress.comClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05981369630696737026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-19468356644140239982015-11-26T20:05:32.095-05:002015-11-26T20:05:32.095-05:00Totally agree, the oldies make me weak at the knee...Totally agree, the oldies make me weak at the knees. These are some really good scores, thrifty and fabulous!Carli The Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00733894801130646276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-40630276061602027262015-11-26T19:30:07.114-05:002015-11-26T19:30:07.114-05:00Those are gorgeous! I will always love honest scra...Those are gorgeous! I will always love honest scrappy quilts best. I have a similar 50s pink-and-gray geometric! I am having fun blending modern quilt techiques and designs with my stash, which spans decades from dated to vintage. I have cravings to make quilts of all styles. But give me a rule, and I will want to break it, whether it was set by a traditionalist or a modernista!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746921746770280248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-7372360836039849082015-11-26T15:22:36.487-05:002015-11-26T15:22:36.487-05:00What a glorious collection of nine-patch and four-...What a glorious collection of nine-patch and four-patch variations. I agree with you. We like what we like. I always wish more people would simply make what they like. We have such an opportunity to express ourselves here and it's a shame to waste it.<br />I love scrappy, using up, and making do. Kaja and I have decided "Modern Utility" is the name. We don't mean the modern quilting movement; to us, modern utility means current rather than vintage. And making something to be used and loved.<br />Thanks for linking up with AHIQ.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-78889665978551802622015-11-26T14:14:25.767-05:002015-11-26T14:14:25.767-05:00I'm not sure I've shared this story of min...I'm not sure I've shared this story of mine that happened to me this summer or not but here it is anyway. My husband and I went to several yard sales and I found a wonderful old quilt duck taped over a workbench in the garage. I recognized these were original 1930 fabrics. The quilt was frayed at the edges and I asked the owner for info as to who made it, when it was made and extolled its virtues of being a great quilt and that there are people who collect antique quilts. My husband whispered to me "there goes your chance of offering $5.00 for it." We came back later to take a pic of it so I could research the pattern and found it lovingly folded up on a shelf. Lesson learned.Tu-Na Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556292032780405882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-37160757870159872842015-11-26T13:03:25.956-05:002015-11-26T13:03:25.956-05:00I come from a background of quilt making (my pater...I come from a background of quilt making (my paternal grandmother was a life-long quilter, in Appalachia) - when I married, she gave me two quilts. One was a ninepatch made with scraps from play clothes she had sewn for me throughout my childhood. I wore that quilt out using it on our bed. There is something very satisfying about a scrappy quilt ... and nine patches are my favorite design. I don't know - homey in the best sense of the word. :)<br /><br />LindaLinda Schifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14194332038081798504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-34368945310849765532015-11-26T10:06:35.748-05:002015-11-26T10:06:35.748-05:00What wonderful finds! Is this something you have d...What wonderful finds! Is this something you have done before? Buying older quilt tops, switching out fabrics? There is a quilter in my town who repairs older quilts - find her at bornagainquilts.com As for my style, I seem to love it all! Sharon - INhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921429404805177010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-59109878499376876162015-11-26T08:19:37.533-05:002015-11-26T08:19:37.533-05:00These are lovely - I'm not surprised you decid...These are lovely - I'm not surprised you decided to give them a home (though I'm with you on the polyester). I like that scrappy, not matched look best - all my quilts seem to end up like that even if I start with proper fabric not scraps! Ann and I have coined a new phrase "Modern Utility", sort of an up-to-date take on this sort of thing. I'm hoping to write more about it soon.Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-46521129887884025462015-11-26T01:37:18.953-05:002015-11-26T01:37:18.953-05:00It's fun to stretch ourselves to try things, b...It's fun to stretch ourselves to try things, but I think you're right with the nostalgia factor. We are drawn to certain things without realizing why, but I think the visual imprint translates to an emotional impact. Fabrics and patterns from happy or formative times in our lives are desirable. <br /><br />My mother sewed for me often when I was growing up, and when I was about 4 she made us matching dresses. Think 1969-1970. White backgrounds with big, stylized orange, pink and yellow flowers, and black centers. She doesn't remember it now, but I do. I was so proud when we wore our dresses together, and I would tell people that she made them for us. I still love large patterns, and often those colors. It's not what you'd call 'in style' today by any means, but it sure makes me happy. It's just a little hard to explain to people. We like what we like!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-4859317780692578112015-11-26T01:17:30.947-05:002015-11-26T01:17:30.947-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-88483561889286997522015-11-25T18:30:31.982-05:002015-11-25T18:30:31.982-05:00I love fabric scraps- the more the merrier. I love... I love fabric scraps- the more the merrier. I love when they are married into a complimenting backgrounds. The more variations in the value in the scraps, the more visually interesting it is to me. I love old quilts- they also make me weak in the knees and my heart melt. <br /> I did not grow up with any quilts. Everything was plastic 50s. You would shudder at the stamped metal printed dollhouse I had. The yearning I found for beautiful things I found in quilts, which were antique then, I saw at a friend's grandma's apartment. Colors and textures and value changes are my strong pulls in quilts. Matchey-matchey all exactly the same fabrics make me step away quickly.Linda Swanekamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291121742617818637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-49445658250782183012015-11-25T17:52:47.835-05:002015-11-25T17:52:47.835-05:00Oh I am not a "modern" quilter either--I...Oh I am not a "modern" quilter either--I love all those old fabrics and prints--mine from the 1950's to 1990's. Nostalgia, memories, they all play a huge roll in my quilting. I do use some so-called modern fabrics, but the "decorator" look is not for me...I want a quilt to look like a good old fashioned quilt....love nine patches and scrappy stuff...I have really tried hard to "like" those modern fabrics--even bought them to try out...but in the end--no go!! hugs, JulieroseJulierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-28977790322268401662015-11-25T14:35:24.319-05:002015-11-25T14:35:24.319-05:00I find my 'taste' changes with the season ...I find my 'taste' changes with the season even, Linda. Spring and summer are always more modern and light, but fall and winter sewing has me in the mood for those more traditional fabrics and patterns. I completely agree with what you're saying that we should go where we're pulled.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-81524677989079611922015-11-25T14:26:18.590-05:002015-11-25T14:26:18.590-05:00I too love these! There's something very appea...I too love these! There's something very appealing about a scrappy quilt! Great finds Julie, I especially like #2 with lots of blues and all those ginghams! I'm all for getting new people into quilting, and the 'modern' quilting style has certainly done that! However, I'm finding my tastes have changed over time, and I just make what appeals to me now. Linda @ kokaquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com