Learnings from Yesterday
. . . The "dumbing down" of quilting is a very, very hot topic.
. . . There are people who really do want to copy another quilt, fabric for fabric, piece for piece, and that is okay. Just because that isn't what I choose, that doesn't make it a bad thing.
. . . A lot of people read my blog.
. . . I need to remember that not really all that long ago, I was a beginning quilter who was afraid of triangles.
. . . Apparently Crow is low in fat and high in protein because my Weight Watcher Weigh-In tonight showed a loss of 2.4 pounds.
. . . I don't want to turn into a quilt snob. I really don't.
. . . Quilting style and preferences are very personal.
. . . Carrie Nelson is an amazing and gracious lady. She has a standing invitation to a crow-free dinner any time she is anywhere Near Philadelphia. Thank you, Carrie, for your thoughtful and generous post.
Comments
I think it's great that you give voice so often to what so many of us cannot.
It's all fine now and this too shall pass. I just pray very hard that you wont stop being you. That you wont stop sharing what's on your mind. Edit yourself, fine. But only to a small degree. You're an excellent writer so you can work that out but keep your point coming across.
…and you're not a quilt snob! You've been on a roll these past few months making some great quilts. Lets keep that rockin' my friend. Lets keep that rockin'.
“To be nobody but yourself in a world that’s doing its best to make you somebody else, is to fight the hardest battle you are ever going to fight. Never stop fighting.”
- E.E. Cummings
I think you made a very valid point. Sorry if you got a lot of grief over your point of view. As I stated in my comment on that post, I agree with many of the things you said.
I'm such a wimp (think doormat here) and I try to avoid conflict whenever I can (to the point of my family making fun of me over it from time to time). That being said, we are entitled to our own opinions and the expression of such opinions.
I applaud you for your words and your taking the time to write about it.
Also, wish I could write it as well as *karendianne did, I LOVE what she had to say.
Have a great day!
I suppose this is how peer pressure works in the social media age. Like karendianne, I hope that you won't stop being you. You, expressing your opinion, are why I follow your blog.
The post led me to piecemeal's site where I read her thoughts. I took her survey, added a comment and meant to post/discuss on my blog. Haven't got to it yet, but now there's so much MORE to consider!
IOW, I didn't think your post needed to be taken down. You raised some good points, even if they were in the context of a C.O.W.ish "rant". Sometimes it's helpful to see the exactly words to contain future speculation or mis-remembering. (See "Al Gore said he invented the Internet....)
And ITA with karendianne's comments. Keep on being the caring, good, and gracious quilter (and person) that you are!
That said, I myself am sometimes guilty of speaking my mind in a way that is too forthright for some people. On the other hand, because of my background in informatics and engineering, I am acutely aware of some pitfalls of electronic media, namely the immediacy of spreading the message and the extraordinary escalation of emotions this can cause. Still, I deeply believe that we should all be able to speak out, be heard and be judged on the basis of not only of what we said but on all that we do as well. This creates the context in which statements can be understood better and the potential for offense, or misunderstanding diminishes. Ultimately, we are all (hopefully) reasoning creatures that should be able to distinguish between unfounded banter and a legitimate grievance.
I for one will put your blog in my Google Reader, so as to see for my own what you are like ;-). Well ... and because I saw some quilts you've posted that I like. Take care!
I'm glad that two intelligent women (you and Carrie) took the time to post about an issue that is real and needs to be discussed openly (dumbing down annoys many of us in many arenas of life).
Craft v. art, results v. process, low key v. high tech. No clear answers, but conversations and the exchange of ideas help each of us figure out where we fit, how we can grow, and how we can help others.
We are each individuals (not lemmings). Sometimes we do go too far. We acknowledge and apologize. We then move on, hopefully enlightened and more aware (or at least realizing that we are not alone).
Thank you for being who you are and for sharing yourself with us!!!
HUGS!
here is the blog http://sewdollswhosnext.blogspot.com/
And maybe I should be eating more crow -- congrats on the 2.4 pounds.
I hope you will continue to speak your mind and vent about some of your frustrations because it really can open up discussions.
Hope your day is a good one. :)