Quilt Kit -- Is That Cheating?

I just finished a kit purchased from an online quilt shop, that
included a Fons and Porter pattern. It was for a
child's Hungry caterpillar quilt.

I decided to hand-quilt it, since it was so small; I took a lot of
trouble to be extra careful since it is intended
for my first grandchild (who doesn't exist yet -- I am calling it my
"faith quilt"). I don't mean to pat myself
on the back or anything, but I was real pleased with the way it turned
out.

I wondered if it's okay to enter this quilt in a Quilt Show? I could
make a small card and give attribute to the Shop Owners who cut the
fabric, and F&P for the pattern, no? Really the only thing I can
claim as my own is the
hand quilting.

It's just the cutest thing you ever saw, especially if you remember
the Hungry Caterpillar book. My daughter
was raised on that book. I bought the book on Amazon, put it with the
quilt, and just tucked it away for now.

Sherry

As long as you give proper credit, it shouldn't be a problem.
Roberta in D, wondering if it will speed up the grandchild process if
I make some baby quilts

On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 22:24:04 -0800 (PST), Sherry
wrote:

I just finished a kit purchased from an online quilt shop, that
included a Fons and Porter pattern. It was for a
child's Hungry caterpillar quilt.

I decided to hand-quilt it, since it was so small; I took a lot of
trouble to be extra careful since it is intended
for my first grandchild (who doesn't exist yet -- I am calling it my
"faith quilt"). I don't mean to pat myself
on the back or anything, but I was real pleased with the way it turned
out.

I wondered if it's okay to enter this quilt in a Quilt Show? I could
make a small card and give attribute to the Shop Owners who cut the
fabric, and F&P for the pattern, no? Really the only thing I can
claim as my own is the
hand quilting.

It's just the cutest thing you ever saw, especially if you remember
the Hungry Caterpillar book. My daughter
was raised on that book. I bought the book on Amazon, put it with the
quilt, and just tucked it away for now.

Sherry

You've got it exactly right, Sherry. Do add the information about the
pattern and such. I think it's rather pretentious to enter a quilt as if it
were entirely original. In fact, I doubt that there is a quilt that wasn't
inspired by many things. Usually I fall in love with at least one quilt show
entry and want to know all the details. When someone sees your creation,
I'm betting there's another granny (or hopeful) that will just have to make
a Hungry too. Polly


"Sherry" wroteI just finished a kit purchased from an online quilt shop,
that
included a Fons and Porter pattern. It was for a
child's Hungry caterpillar quilt.

I decided to hand-quilt it, since it was so small; I took a lot of
trouble to be extra careful since it is intended
for my first grandchild (who doesn't exist yet -- I am calling it my
"faith quilt"). I don't mean to pat myself
on the back or anything, but I was real pleased with the way it turned
out.

I wondered if it's okay to enter this quilt in a Quilt Show? I could
make a small card and give attribute to the Shop Owners who cut the
fabric, and F&P for the pattern, no? Really the only thing I can
claim as my own is the
hand quilting.

It's just the cutest thing you ever saw, especially if you remember
the Hungry Caterpillar book. My daughter
was raised on that book. I bought the book on Amazon, put it with the
quilt, and just tucked it away for now.

Sherry

If the quilt show rules don't ban kit quilts, it should be okay. Please
do give credit to the kitters and pattern makers.

Julia in MN

Sherry wrote:
I just finished a kit purchased from an online quilt shop, that
included a Fons and Porter pattern. It was for a
child's Hungry caterpillar quilt.

I decided to hand-quilt it, since it was so small; I took a lot of
trouble to be extra careful since it is intended
for my first grandchild (who doesn't exist yet -- I am calling it my
"faith quilt"). I don't mean to pat myself
on the back or anything, but I was real pleased with the way it turned
out.

I wondered if it's okay to enter this quilt in a Quilt Show? I could
make a small card and give attribute to the Shop Owners who cut the
fabric, and F&P for the pattern, no? Really the only thing I can
claim as my own is the
hand quilting.

It's just the cutest thing you ever saw, especially if you remember
the Hungry Caterpillar book. My daughter
was raised on that book. I bought the book on Amazon, put it with the
quilt, and just tucked it away for now.

Sherry


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As long as you give proper credit, it shouldn't be a problem.
Roberta in D, wondering if it will speed up the grandchild process if
I make some baby quilts

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pat on the hill

Read the show rules. Some allow kit quilts, others do not.

If the show allows kits, feel free to enter it, but also give credit where
it's due. It can be as simple as "the top is a kit from XYZ quilts based on
a Fons and Porter pattern."

HTH!

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Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
Queen of Fabric Tramps

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"Sherry" wrote in message
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I just finished a kit purchased from an online quilt shop, that
included a Fons and Porter pattern. It was for a
child's Hungry caterpillar quilt.

I decided to hand-quilt it, since it was so small; I took a lot of
trouble to be extra careful since it is intended
for my first grandchild (who doesn't exist yet -- I am calling it my
"faith quilt"). I don't mean to pat myself
on the back or anything, but I was real pleased with the way it turned
out.

I wondered if it's okay to enter this quilt in a Quilt Show? I could
make a small card and give attribute to the Shop Owners who cut the
fabric, and F&P for the pattern, no? Really the only thing I can
claim as my own is the
hand quilting.

It's just the cutest thing you ever saw, especially if you remember
the Hungry Caterpillar book. My daughter
was raised on that book. I bought the book on Amazon, put it with the
quilt, and just tucked it away for now.

Sherry

Sherry, you have far more faith in your daughter than I do in my sons.
I could make a mountain of quilts waiting for those two to present me
with grandchildren. BG Nonetheless, I want to see photos, including
details of your hand quilting. If I'm properly motivated, I just might
make one for my "faith chest" (stopped being "hope" many years ago)
too. Besides, my son was also raised on "Hungry Caterpillar" and it
might work some magic.

Sunny

I've never entered a quilt so my two cents probably isn't even worth
that. But it doesn't matter that you bought a kit. You put it together.
It is your stitches and your quilting that holds it together. I would
think the show would have rules about this, ask them. But to me it's not
different then if you picked a pattern from a book and made it.
Take Care
Joanna
alberta

Sherry wrote:
I just finished a kit purchased from an online quilt shop, that
included a Fons and Porter pattern. It was for a
child's Hungry caterpillar quilt.

I decided to hand-quilt it, since it was so small; I took a lot of
trouble to be extra careful since it is intended
for my first grandchild (who doesn't exist yet -- I am calling it my
"faith quilt"). I don't mean to pat myself
on the back or anything, but I was real pleased with the way it turned
out.

I wondered if it's okay to enter this quilt in a Quilt Show? I could
make a small card and give attribute to the Shop Owners who cut the
fabric, and F&P for the pattern, no? Really the only thing I can
claim as my own is the
hand quilting.

It's just the cutest thing you ever saw, especially if you remember
the Hungry Caterpillar book. My daughter
was raised on that book. I bought the book on Amazon, put it with the
quilt, and just tucked it away for now.

Sherry

I am not holding my breath for grand kids. Last month I mentioned
giving one of the interloping stray cats hanging around to ds. His
response was he can barely take care of himself and he'd kill a plant
if I gave it to him. He works a mess of overtime and is pretty much
absorbed with work. My needing grand kids doesn't override that the
kids are not ready yet. DD isn't giving much hope at this point
either. It could be a long wait though. They are 24 and almost 26 yo here.
I feel your pain sunny.
I am enjoying the grand nieces and nephews as much as I can. Darned
there are a mess of those sweeties!
Taria


Sunny wrote:
Sherry, you have far more faith in your daughter than I do in my sons.
I could make a mountain of quilts waiting for those two to present me
with grandchildren. BG Nonetheless, I want to see photos, including
details of your hand quilting. If I'm properly motivated, I just might
make one for my "faith chest" (stopped being "hope" many years ago)
too. Besides, my son was also raised on "Hungry Caterpillar" and it
might work some magic.

Sunny

WE are gonna have to get our 4 kids together.......

Butterfly (DS 32, DD 30...neither have a 'steady')

"Taria" wrote in message
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I am not holding my breath for grand kids. Last month I mentioned giving
one of the interloping stray cats hanging around to ds. His
response was he can barely take care of himself and he'd kill a plant
if I gave it to him. He works a mess of overtime and is pretty much
absorbed with work. My needing grand kids doesn't override that the
kids are not ready yet. DD isn't giving much hope at this point
either. It could be a long wait though. They are 24 and almost 26 yo here.
I feel your pain sunny.
I am enjoying the grand nieces and nephews as much as I can. Darned
there are a mess of those sweeties!
Taria


Sunny wrote:
Sherry, you have far more faith in your daughter than I do in my sons.
I could make a mountain of quilts waiting for those two to present me
with grandchildren. BG Nonetheless, I want to see photos, including
details of your hand quilting. If I'm properly motivated, I just might
make one for my "faith chest" (stopped being "hope" many years ago)
too. Besides, my son was also raised on "Hungry Caterpillar" and it
might work some magic.

Sunny