My Christmas Candy quilt is ready to finish up.... Has me thinking.....Machine quilting can make a stunning quilt, but over the years I noticed that my family will always grab a very lightly quilted or tied quilt when they want to snuggle. Of course, it's also always the "ugly" quilt in the house! I'll have to post a photo! A tied quilt can be a much softer effect. For the last two years I've been doing more tying than machine quilting. I think it's interesting that tied quilts have had a bit of a revival, right along with all the other retro things like little owls, mushrooms, the color orange etc.
I remember learning how to tie a quilt at a ladies church gathering, but I can't find a single book or pattern that will show me that original method. Hooray youtube! You can learn anything on youtube. That original knot I learned has escaped my memory, but here are two fabulous tutorials.
I remember when I first learned to quilt tying the quilt was the way to do it. Other than hand quilting of course. I made lots of baby quilts and all were tied. Thanks for the link.
Posted by: Sharon | July 14, 2009 at 06:06 PM
Thanks for the walk down memory lane. Tied quilts were the only way to go for a long, long time in my life. Then I had to go and learn about machine quilting. Dang it all. Because you are absolutely right ... the snuggly ones are always tied.
Posted by: Mary | July 15, 2009 at 07:33 AM
I love tied quilts too! I love that you can slip in a much thicker batting...makes it that much more snuggly!
Posted by: Lorraine | July 18, 2009 at 02:40 PM
I know exactly what you mean! My kids love more simple comfy quilts I have hanging off the back of the couch.
I love your quilts and I can't wait to see the new design!
Posted by: Tea Rose Home | July 20, 2009 at 09:52 PM