tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586406917934793816.post9109556185321989340..comments2021-07-08T14:31:51.495-07:00Comments on Quilting is a Fine Art: Beginnings of an Art BlogNorma Riehmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05164338448357280337noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586406917934793816.post-41471800033347910022010-05-28T15:06:18.405-07:002010-05-28T15:06:18.405-07:00Sorry, I need to re-post the last message because ...Sorry, I need to re-post the last message because I wrote something backwards from the way I meant it. Here is what I really meant to say.<br /><br />I have to admit that the conversation with him really sent me in a different direction. As you and Steph both know, I have never considered myself an artist, only a crafter. After talking with him I realized that Crafting is an Art and truly is in the eye of the beholder. I now believe there is art in everything we do. While I have always admired the longarm quilting you and many other big name quilters do as Art, I never considered what I did was art. I think the word Art should be used to describe everything. For example: Even an author who writes a book could be considered an artist of words. The only problem I now see is that there are too many critics out there deciding what is and isn't art. I think it is time for Artists to Unite and stamp out artistic ignorance.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988118702562629312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586406917934793816.post-11554050271561016072010-05-28T14:58:27.095-07:002010-05-28T14:58:27.095-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988118702562629312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586406917934793816.post-23977219640760619462010-05-28T08:19:44.222-07:002010-05-28T08:19:44.222-07:00Lee, that is probably the best expaination I'v...Lee, that is probably the best expaination I've read yet. It's all in the perception of the viewer. Does a painting take any longer or any more skill that creating an art quilt? No. Both take skill, time, resources, patience, etc. When a quilter can sell an art quilt for $40,000+ dollars, I call that mighty fine art.Norma Riehmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164338448357280337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586406917934793816.post-22613793627833470662010-05-28T06:34:47.496-07:002010-05-28T06:34:47.496-07:00I just recently attended Art-A-Whirl with Steph an...I just recently attended Art-A-Whirl with Steph and an elderly man who came in asked us this question. "What is the difference between Art and Crafts?" After a lenthy conversation with him, he left me with my new motto that I will never forget. It is "The difference between Art and Crafts is an Illusion." I think this is the best explanation I have ever heard. I think many of you would agree.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988118702562629312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586406917934793816.post-80899023362363626832010-05-28T06:28:45.382-07:002010-05-28T06:28:45.382-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988118702562629312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586406917934793816.post-74572122504211416812010-05-27T18:17:25.391-07:002010-05-27T18:17:25.391-07:00The rust fabric in the art wall quilt will last pa...The rust fabric in the art wall quilt will last past my lifetime. It is layered and stitched to death never to be washed again. I can live with that with confidence. Sounds like another great idea for a post to question the life of the fabric. Thanks for reading my post.Norma Riehmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164338448357280337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586406917934793816.post-41670716104631761192010-05-27T18:10:38.016-07:002010-05-27T18:10:38.016-07:00I think I am one that says "it's just a q...I think I am one that says "it's just a quilt"... although I know it's also art... an art, a skill, an exercise and just plain fun when it all works.<br /><br />Hope you find yourself on target with the blog...<br /><br />Beth-Near ChicagoBeth@IHaveANotion.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431103172678397165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586406917934793816.post-35726924623790629752010-05-27T17:26:26.176-07:002010-05-27T17:26:26.176-07:00i love the look of the rust dyed fabric and what y...i love the look of the rust dyed fabric and what you did is beautiful. so sad to think it will deteriorate, though. isn<br />t there anything to stop that?????<br /><br />joan in indianastichnRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034431372343621241noreply@blogger.com