The Man  Who Marries a Quilter

The man  who marries a quilter is a fortunate man indeed. A quilter is rarely a social  problem. She is happiest when she is cutting up fabric (perfectly good fabric, as a rule) and sewing it back together again.

This can  require a few outings a month to cut up and sew fabric back together again in  the company of other women. And then there are those never-ending tours of the  world’s fabric stores. All in all, she’s pretty much a happy camper when she’s  quilting. A husband could do worse.

The key  to proper quilt appreciation is showing interest. If you, the husband, do  nothing else, show interest. The least-loved husbandly quilt phrase is, "Gee,  honey, that’s nice." Next on the loser phrase list is, "But what is it  for?"

Quilting  is art. Remember that. Art.

Quilting  is a new world to most of us husbands, and most of us plan to keep it that way.  However, in the interest of domestic bliss, I recommend a little study into the  methods, styles and jargon of quilting.

Excerpted from: “A Husband’s Guide to Quilt Appreciation”

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