tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191042308518272038.post9003139075773158590..comments2024-01-13T06:16:11.988-08:00Comments on cottonreel: QUILTS ,I would love to hear your veiw on the subjectcottonreelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05079291444036839673noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191042308518272038.post-40699841613858393002012-02-01T09:43:24.800-08:002012-02-01T09:43:24.800-08:00I would purchase the magazines, but then I'm f...I would purchase the magazines, but then I'm full of money!Tammy, UKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191042308518272038.post-16703489122477020172012-01-14T18:05:02.884-08:002012-01-14T18:05:02.884-08:00I had a person press me re: making a "few&quo...I had a person press me re: making a "few" baby quilts that she could purchase from me (as if she were doing me a favor by giving me her business). I kept telling her that it wasn't an inexpensive gift. Finally, when asked to give a ballpark figure, she literally said $100 dollars was "ridiculous" and out of the question. So was it that I make freebies for her *smile*. <br /><br />A charity quilt is different, that is my gift, my time. I like you love what I do, and I even like to share my projects and how to's. I don't have a problem with the magazine if it is truly quality instructions and supplies.<br /><br />Thanks for your share on this subject, and for your recent advice on my quilting troubles. That is one thing that quilting is all about-sharing! :-}pokeyPokeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546013812822816960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191042308518272038.post-91937017358138708292012-01-13T18:46:13.644-08:002012-01-13T18:46:13.644-08:00I am constantly amazed at how much I love sewing.....I am constantly amazed at how much I love sewing... it can be anything ... as long as it's sewing.<br />Quilts are incredibly expensive to make... and anyone who does not sew will not understand that!Chris Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599144462630400401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191042308518272038.post-19721440914153725102012-01-12T12:09:46.103-08:002012-01-12T12:09:46.103-08:00Hi, my name is Heather! Please email me when you c...Hi, my name is Heather! Please email me when you can, I have a question about your blog!<br /><br />HeatherVonSJ[at]gmail[dot]comHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957437718840848185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191042308518272038.post-24430463057293305712012-01-12T03:31:25.704-08:002012-01-12T03:31:25.704-08:00I Love Patchwork and quilting and I have been luck...I Love Patchwork and quilting and I have been lucky enough to have a friend (cottonreel) to teach me all the basics and then the more complicated, as a hobby it is not cheap and is also very time consuming, I would not want to pay all that money for a magazine that is going to produce one quilt and take such a long time to do it, I would imagine most people would be put off before completeing the quilt either by the cost or the amount of time it takes to finish. My advice is to find a local group of quilters who will help you make a quilt in a lot less time and pay a lot less money, also you will learn so much from other people, just seeing their work will give you inspiration. Obviously the people who have produced this magazine see the potential of making lots and lots of money, but believe me the pleasure of making a quilt is usually finding the fabrics etc. yourself. No!!! I would not buy this magazine.<br /><br />Love JillxBluebellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458535395527061126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191042308518272038.post-78866889050339925602012-01-11T11:54:49.247-08:002012-01-11T11:54:49.247-08:00I've never seen the magazine however I'm p...I've never seen the magazine however I'm passionate about quilting and patchwork too. HugsScrappy quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643346408388508283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191042308518272038.post-51506519357763320832012-01-11T07:48:35.068-08:002012-01-11T07:48:35.068-08:00As I am off work with a chest infection, my husban...As I am off work with a chest infection, my husband brought me home part 1 as a treat. With a 200m reel of thread and a pack of needles as well as four scraps of material, it is a bargain but I couldn't bear to pay full price for it. They also demonstrate everything with a sewing machine and no hand sewing. <br /><br />But as was said above, if the magazine persuades other people to give it a go...Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855403299773356566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191042308518272038.post-54314325690624199012012-01-11T07:44:58.062-08:002012-01-11T07:44:58.062-08:00I don't think most people who aren't invol...I don't think most people who aren't involved in crafting have any idea how expensive it is to make things by hand be it a quite, something crocheted or knitted or sewn or painted. And like you say that doesn't count the time it takes.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191042308518272038.post-79410193819080532342012-01-11T05:17:19.994-08:002012-01-11T05:17:19.994-08:00I've seen this magazine advertised, and wonder...I've seen this magazine advertised, and wondered about it. I think the article is leaning on the 'sensational', as it is obvious that so much time and money is invilved in the making of a quilt, even if one uses scraps.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1191042308518272038.post-27865021292809698742012-01-11T05:07:03.980-08:002012-01-11T05:07:03.980-08:00You can read a bit about the mag here
http://www....You can read a bit about the mag here <br />http://www.artofquilting.co.uk/<br /><br />The magazine isn't for me but if it gets more people into patchwork and quilting then I say it's ok as I believe the needlearts in general can massively improve one's quality of life and it would be particularly good to get the younger generation interested ............ my 20 year old has no interest whatsoever)!<br /><br />I love the "make do and mend" aspect of patchwork and the fact that one can use small amounts of recycled or pretty new fabrics ........ you'd be hard pressed to find much patchwork fabric in Kent at £10 per metre (it's up to £14.99)!!<br /><br />Incidentally, I'd already thought to do my next blog post about patchwork (nothing to do with the magazine though).Mermaid's Pursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765513149862274679noreply@blogger.com