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From: MaryW
Date: 01-30-2005, 08:14 AM (1 of 21)
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There are a few very well known male quilters. Ricky Tims and John Flynn come to mind right away. What do you think of their quilts, and why do you think they have become so successful. Are there any other male quilters you have heard of? I think a mathematical mind helps a lot. That is one thing I do NOT have. I know a young man here in Halifax who is an astounding machine quilter. He does wonderful work. MaryW
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Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Magot
Date: 01-30-2005, 08:30 AM (2 of 21)
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I have only just found Ricky Timms and his stuff is amazing! What about our very own Donny on the site - he does some great work. For many of these contempory quilters I (jealously) tend to think it is the size of their stash that makes a difference - you can be so much more versatile than with my limited amount of fabric. Just think what I could do with all that stuff! Sometimes the designs thamselves are not aweinspiring but the colour choices/combinations and fabulously dyed fabics make all the difference between mediocre ans stunning! A personal view that.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: joannequilts
Date: 01-30-2005, 08:31 AM (3 of 21)
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http://starbulletin.com/97/06/02/features/story1.html http://www.manmadequilts.com/bio.html |
User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070 
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 01-30-2005, 10:04 AM (4 of 21)
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The Quilting Cowboy http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_quilting_other/article/0,1789,HGTV_3305_1391600,00.html photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495 
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-30-2005, 10:31 AM (5 of 21)
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Donny is an excellent example, wonder where he is lately? Have you seen his crochet, exquisite!!! MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Magot
Date: 01-30-2005, 11:38 AM (6 of 21)
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He'll be lurking here somewhere, he pops up every now and then and you realise he has been watching the boards. His crochet is amazing.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: calcharlie
Date: 01-30-2005, 09:12 PM (7 of 21)
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I'm not Donny, but I am a man and I do quilt. No Ricky Tims but, I try to do the best I can. Only been quilting for about 8 months. Charlie http://photos.yahoo.com/calcharlie1 |
User: calcharlie
Member since: 12-14-2004 Total posts: 28 |
From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 01-30-2005, 09:24 PM (8 of 21)
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http://images6.fotki.com/v99/photos/1/143426/524148/18_1_103v1-vi.gifhttp://images6.fotki.com/v99/photos/1/143426/524148/18_1_103v1-vi.gif G-o-o-o-o Charlie!!! http://images6.fotki.com/v99/photos/1/143426/524148/18_1_103v1-vi.gifhttp://images6.fotki.com/v99/photos/1/143426/524148/18_1_103v1-vi.gif
photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 01-30-2005, 09:29 PM (9 of 21)
I taught my Dad to sew...if he'd have lived long enough (he died at 48) I think he might have quilted...he'd have been interested anyway...he was very artistic and good with his hands...(anything his eyes could see, his hands could draw....too bad I didn't get that gene  my sister did  )Good for you Charlie...! Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: beachgirl
Date: 01-30-2005, 11:32 PM (10 of 21)
| Quilting has a lot of math as well as building, like condo's, most homes now a days, bridges & etc. Reading blueprints & all that kind of work & figureing is mostly why most men can make up the patterns & figure everything out so easily. My DH doesn't quilt but he can figure it out ,make patterns that fit together so easily. I'm good at math , was my favorite subject in school but he does it so much that it's just natural to him. He finds archietcts mistakes all the time.That's not to say women can't do the same as they can & do. I can't remember the man's name that is a wonderful quilter but he designed large bridges for years. But then think of all the women way back when that weren't educated at all that made beautiful quilts. Has to be the want to do it & just being able to figure it out. Whatever it's wonderful. I'm so glad it's not a lost art. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615 
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From: Magot
Date: 01-31-2005, 01:53 AM (11 of 21)
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I love your purple, wacky nine patch Charie, great impact.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: calcharlie
Date: 01-31-2005, 09:34 PM (12 of 21)
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Thanks Jan, that was my first. I took a class at Joann's with my daughter and that was what we sewed. I really enjoyed the class. Now I want to learn more so that I can do more. Charlie 
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User: calcharlie
Member since: 12-14-2004 Total posts: 28 |
From: esrun3
Date: 01-31-2005, 11:47 PM (13 of 21)
Nice work Charlie! I like the table runner-the colors are very nice!  Have you tried the block of the month we are all doing here? Welcome!
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: beachgirl
Date: 02-01-2005, 12:02 AM (14 of 21)
| So nice to know we have a man on board that loves to quilt. Love your table runner. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615
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From: calcharlie
Date: 02-01-2005, 04:46 AM (15 of 21)
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Thank you ladies and yes I am participating in the advent blocks as well. The runner I did for my wife for christmas. She wanted it for the top of a bar we have in the family/kitchen area. She saw one when we were in Amish country and so I made it for her. Again, thanks for the kind words. Charlie
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User: calcharlie
Member since: 12-14-2004 Total posts: 28 |
From: craftyboi
Date: 02-01-2005, 07:53 AM (16 of 21)
| hi everybody.........ya'll are right i'm always lucrking.....lol......thx mary and magot for the nice things ya'll said about my work.......i'm hoping to get inspired soon..........i haven't done too much of anything lately.......made my granddaughter some crocheted dresses........that's about it........I really gotta say how much i enjoy this site and everyone on it.......we really do learn from each other.......hugs everybody.......donny |
User: craftyboi
Member since: 10-04-2002 Total posts: 26 
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From: MaryW
Date: 02-01-2005, 08:16 AM (17 of 21)
Stop lurking, you make me nervous. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: luv2sew
Date: 02-01-2005, 11:15 AM (18 of 21)
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Charlie, your work is so nice. I, too, especially like the runner but all the pieces are very pretty.
Luv2sew
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User: luv2sew
Member since: 05-21-2004 Total posts: 174 
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From: Magot
Date: 02-01-2005, 12:14 PM (19 of 21)
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I can't believe you can have a granddaughter already Donny! Congratulations! I knew you were hiding in a cupboard somewhere.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: M & M's Mom
Date: 02-04-2005, 01:24 PM (20 of 21)
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Thanks for posting your quilting pictures. I could sit and look at quilts ALL day. I am fairly new to quilting, but I love it. As for your projects, my favorite is the table runner. Those colors would look nice in my house. Hmmmmmm. So many possibilities, so little time... What are you working on now? Did you get your house block done? Is it posted? And by the way, I envy your daughter! |
User: M & M's Mom
Member since: 12-01-2004 Total posts: 102 |
From: calcharlie
Date: 02-06-2005, 05:32 PM (21 of 21)
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I did my house block but, I haven't posted it as yet. I am working on a quilt with six pointed stars in it. It is my own design. It will have 3 small stars across the top and bottom, 1 or maybe 2 down the sides, and a large 15 inch star block in the center. It is for my grand-daughter who will be 1 in about 2 months. Plus I am working on a swap on another board that I have to make 12 blocks of an angel for the month of August. I am also quilting one for my other GD who is 2. It is the pony quilt that was in my pics. These are keeping me pretty busy. I have signed up for a class on hand quilting even though I don't plan on doing much if any of that. Just want to know how. Charlie 
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User: calcharlie
Member since: 12-14-2004 Total posts: 28 |
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