ValerieJ Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I am just getting started having fun with my 1995 Ultimate II, finally moving beyond practice mats onto real quilts. I think it will be a lot more fun if I add some music. I've read comments by many LAQers here and on blogs that they can really get into the zone if they set it to music and many designs just go smoother with a nice rhythm behind them. I can see different types of music being best for different designs such as feathers, pebbles, meandering, pebbles, spirals, and geometrics. I have found lots of music playlists for running, treadmill and other kinds of workouts, but I have not found any LAQ music playlists. An internet search turns up playlists of quilting videos, but no music. So I am here to ask--what music do you have on your playlist for your quilting time and do you have favorite music for certain quilting designs? (If we get a good response, this might even be a good subject to eventually add to the Quilters' Favorites board.) Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlsa3 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Mine runs from Southern Gospel, 50's and 60's rock to Percy Sledge love songs, to old country like Conway Twitty. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingpup Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 oh I listen to all the goodies from the 70's.....and if you want to google "Cathy Miller the singing quilter" She has some fun CD's out .....one of my favorite songs from her is "You can Quilt it Out". I just put on my favorite oldies...something with a bit more grit...like Cher's "Heart of Stone" if I am mood...Niel Diamond, Alabama, sometimes even older like "Herman's Hermits" if you remember them....Lin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I've taken to listening to Country Music for Longarming, but every now and then I'll play anything from 197s through to now. Depends totally on my mood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I like books on tape. Find your favorite author, and try it out. Cagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddyhomes Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I listen to CBC Radio 2 Classical, generally choosing the Classical Serenity stream. Classical music is fundamentally a mathematical equation with ribbons of artistry woven throughout - describes long arm quilting to me. Charlotte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I am a classical music fan, too. Where I live, I can get classical music from Michigan State's NPR station, Detroit Public Schools' NPR station, and CBC Radio 2. When it's on, I listen to Detroit Tigers baseball, although the enjoyability factor varies there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieJ Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Thank you so much for your replies. I am enjoying them and will try a couple different things to see what gets me into my quilting "groove." Keep 'em coming--I would like to hear more, please, especially if you find certain types of music best for certain types of quilting. Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltnbe Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Well, I usually have young country going, but who can hear anything when the machine is running anyways?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Rock 'n' roll baby. Zeke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2quilter Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Pandora - Bob Segar and related southern rock classic country Titanic movie soundtrack Another brick in the wall.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I often play movies on netflix....I like the background noise. I don't generally play things I haven't already seen though. It would be distracting. I also play various kinds of music....It all depends what I'm quilting and my mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kueser Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I play Hawaiian tunes. The music is smooth as I hula down the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieJ Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I listen to CBC Radio 2 Classical, generally choosing the Classical Serenity stream. Classical music is fundamentally a mathematical equation with ribbons of artistry woven throughout - describes long arm quilting to me. Charlotte Charlotte, I love that description. Thank you. I wonder if the William Tell Overture would be conducive to very lively, bouncy feathers? Going to give that a try!! Flight of the Bumble Bees for a tight, all over meander or some stippling? May be too fast. Going to have to check out a few like Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoven (of course!), Mozart.... Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieJ Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I play Hawaiian tunes. The music is smooth as I hula down the table. Ha ha! What a great picture!! Do you like the Ka'au Crater Boys? That will make for a happy quilt, as will the hula, I bet! Adding to my list. I am enjoying everyone's answers. Thanks for taking the time to join the discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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