tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post3804008854214997832..comments2024-03-08T03:16:15.407-05:00Comments on Quilt Matters: A Taste of ThailandM-R Charbonneauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02089657334279122457noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-41403172427165347132011-06-22T20:48:51.062-04:002011-06-22T20:48:51.062-04:00Doug, ah, you raise the arts vs. crafts question! ...Doug, ah, you raise the arts vs. crafts question! Yes, it exists in quilting too. I don't necessarily prefer using one over the other to refer to quilting as a whole; I just used art because you did. I personally value both and am pretty comfortable using them interchangeably with quilting. <br /><br />I don't profess to be an art critic or expert, so IMHO, I will say that when I think of 'craft', I think of something that is built with the hands and can be touched, held or used in some fashion. Art, to me anyways, is something that is meant to be looked at and admired rather than have a specific use. Both can be stunning and both can be bad. Quilting can be both art and/or craft (e.g. art quilt wallhangings, bed quilts). I, personally, don't place more value on one than the other because I think they serve different purposes.<br /><br />My two cents,<br />M-RM-R Charbonneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089657334279122457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-53187636629813279832011-06-15T21:38:59.560-04:002011-06-15T21:38:59.560-04:00Thanks for writing about Thailand. It's very i...Thanks for writing about Thailand. It's very interesting to live here. There is a rich history of textiles in Thailand that we can get inspiration from. Patchwork is just starting here, not yet a billion dollar industry like it is in the U.S. and Japan. When we find fabric and supplies here, it's like "jackpot"! That's why I wrote my blog, to help people find the supplies. Have fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-47317365747366606072011-06-15T19:25:50.120-04:002011-06-15T19:25:50.120-04:00Thanks so much for the thoughtful response, M-R. I...Thanks so much for the thoughtful response, M-R. I see some of the same things in the running community -- it can be isolating (the famous loneliness of the long-distance runner) or it can build a community (which I have found with "Cliff's Antiques" -- I've even written in my blog about community building in running...). There's also that desire to share, help and give back -- races are often volunteer driven and raise money for good organizations. It can be so much more than simply self-affirmation (or rabid obsession!) Anyway...<br /><br />One other thing: when I was teaching at NSCAD, I noticed a deep tension between "crafts" (e.g., ceramics) and "fine arts" (e.g., painting). I never understood why the word "craft" couldn't stand even with "art" -- I notice you prefer to use the word "art"... do you sense the same discomfort with "crafts" and how they've historically played second-fiddle to the so-called "fine arts"? Is it time to recoup "craft" or is it doing okay these days?D Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118057383442761832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-27368940692073669752011-06-14T20:32:32.836-04:002011-06-14T20:32:32.836-04:00Ran out of space on my iPad comment block. I love ...Ran out of space on my iPad comment block. I love my guild because I learn so much from the other quilters and it's fun to get together with other people who are as passionate about quilting as I am. I'm finding that same sense of community on the Internet too, which I think is fantastic. And those people recognize how fortunate they are and try to help others in less fortunate circumstances in the ways that they can -- quilts, food, friendship, support. if anyone else has any thoughts about this, feel free to jump in!<br /><br />My two cents,<br />M-RM-R Charbonneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089657334279122457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-32012457025619473722011-06-14T20:20:45.427-04:002011-06-14T20:20:45.427-04:00LaDonna, me too!
Doug, good question. I think it&...LaDonna, me too!<br /><br />Doug, good question. I think it's a bit of both. It's an interesting activity in that you can do it on your own or with others. Doing it only on your own though can be very isolating. Part of the history and tradition of the art is that women would get together to quilt (bees) to help people finish their own quilts and quilts for others in need. Knowledge about quilting (and no doubt many other things) was shared amongst participants. That tradition has continued with guilds and now online through blogs and online bees. When you know the history of the art, it is quite fascinating to see how it's evolving and see what elements are retained and what are let go. I love my guilM-R Charbonneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089657334279122457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-6589934919460553262011-06-14T09:46:56.613-04:002011-06-14T09:46:56.613-04:00I love it that quilting spans the globe!
LaDonn...I love it that quilting spans the globe! <br /><br />LaDonnaDiana and LaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13763790514465110826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-80243949037404754672011-06-14T08:54:26.156-04:002011-06-14T08:54:26.156-04:00I love this "quilt blogs of the world" i...I love this "quilt blogs of the world" idea, M-R! Something about quilting seems to lead inevitably to community building or gathering -- is it the art itself (is there a better metaphor for community?) or is it the people attracted to it or both?D Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118057383442761832noreply@blogger.com