kimmiequilts Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hi All! I'm a little steamed at the moment and not sure if I should be or not so I'm asking your opinions, please! My good friend Gina designs quilts, publishes patterns in Quilter's World magazine regularly and on her own. I've quilted most of these quilts, usually custom and usually a rush. I enjoy adding to the beauty of Gina's quilts. What's upsetting me is that my name, almost never gets put in as the machine quilter, my friend says that she includes it and has asked for it to be attached to the article. In the October 2009 issue on page 57 is Gina's Indian Summer, I quilted this quilt. It's quilted pictorially, a sun with rays, clouds, vines corn stalks with the corn silk, the whole 9 yards. I am bummed that my name isn't there. I don't get anything extra for doing this and I don't expect it but just an acknowledgment would be nice. I am going to write to the magazine and probably cancel my subscription just because. What do you think about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I can understand why you would be mad, I would be too. If you have a website you could plug yourself with the picture from the magazine/your friends quilt and your quilting. You could also call the magazine and find out why your name was not included as the quilter. Most mags do include the longarmer. Perhaps your friend may not be telling you the whole truth maybe she accidently forgets to include your name in the rush to get it all in to the publisher and instead of comming clean with you she finds it easier to blame the publisher of the magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Thanks Joann, I was thinking the same thing. I've written the mag and will ask my friend, again. When I find the picture, it's on a thumb drive or CD somewhere, I will post it. I've blogged about it already. I'll be interested to see the reply from the magazine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Kim, Have heard this complaint several times and I personally think it is wrong not to acknowledge the quilter - you have spent many hours quilting - maybe even more that the piecer. Unfortunately, most of the quilting magazines are not yet recognizing the LA side of quilting yet - only the design of the piecing. Until this changes, it seems like this problem will continue. I am glad you have contacted the magazine. I personally rarely buy a magazine anymore unless the pictures truly shows the quilting (& hopefully the name of the quilter) or there is a specific pattern that attracts me. Maybe we all need to write to the magazines and ask for the names of the quilters and comment on the importance of the quilting side of the industry since it is growing so fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I agree!!! The Quilter should be acknowledged, it is their quilting that helps make the quilt. The magazines can acknowledge a Photographer, you always see "Photo taken by ____", so why can't they do the same for the Quilter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Kim I would be bummed too. To get a quilt that you have quilted in a magazine is quite a BIG deal, and then not to be mentioned is not right. Your work is wonderful and you should get credit where credit is due!!! When I look at the Magazines I want to know who quilted it and I am sure that all of the LAers do. Give um heck and maybe we all should too!!! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Oh, Kim, I totally agree with you. What a bummer! You, as the quilter, should be recognized. Your quilting is always beautiful; you work hard and deserve to have your name on this quilt, as well as all the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I will venture that any collaboration should have all participants in the project named. They make you do it at the quilt shows. No one should want (or claim) credit for anothers work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Kim you definately should have been included as the quilter in the magazine and I would even let them know that I expect a correction in the next issue, I know it doesnt make up for it but they should if they left it off make a corr And if it was my friend and she didnt own up to it I dont think I would be quilting anymore quilts for her either. That pictorial quilt that Joanne quilted that was in the magazine recently gave credit to her in each month so far as I have seen. It is only right that credit is given when due, so yes you do have a reason and right to be upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Kim I agree with everybody else. Too bad the magazines don't think it is important. Maybe with time they will start include the quilter. I think a lot of time is the quilting that brings a quilt alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Same here, I would be really bummed. Those are goals we have, at least its one of mine. Well congrats on the quilt being in the magazine anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I was just looking at an older issue of Quilter's World and they don't acknowledge anyone who quilted the quilts they feature. So I don't think its your friend that is at fault but the magazines methods. I"m sure if you let the magazine know how you feel they might change their ways, but i might take more than one complain to make them change how they write their articles. Congratulations on having your work in the magazine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen G Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Kim I agree with you as well. Now that I have a longarm machine I notice that I look at quilting magazines with different eyes. I used to just look at the patterns, now I am also looking at the quilting on them. If there are quilts that I particularly like the quilting on I will google the quilters name to see if they have a web site to see more of their work. Acknowledging the quilter is more than a common courtesy, it is giving credit where credit is clearly due, and in my mind the quilter should reap the benefits of their input into that quilt. To spend hours on a quilt and to have that quilt published in a large publication means you need to be credited for that. By the way, it would be great if you could post a picture of the quilt! Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Congratulations on having a quilt in Quilter's World! That is quite an accomplishment to be in a magazine. I too have never noticed any quilter to be acknowledged in this publication. However...I do believe that it is past due that this publication start recognizing all participants in the quilt making process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Thank you all for your kind words and support, credit where credit is due is right. I am looking for the pictures of this quilt, it was done last spring just before my son's wedding so things are more scattered than usual! I did write them and if anyone else wants to add their voice to having LA's or any quilter given credit here is the e-mail address for Quilter's World- Customer_Service@Quilters-World.com If there weren't any quilter's named for any projects in this issue I wouldn't be steamed but several are so it's a righteous complaint! Jeanne you are so right on the money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I don't imagine that the quilter's name would be important if the quilt was displayed, say, in Field and Stream. But in a quilter's magazine, Shame on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 ;)Thanks Linda! You made me smile, I can remember my Mom saying that to us when we did something we should've known better not to have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Let's all keep "chipping away" at the old established mindsets that still exist. That said, there is power in numbers. If you asked everyone you know to send Quilter's World magazine an email complaining about the failure to recognize the quilter, I am sure they will eventually see the light. Just keep working at it. Maybe this is a lot like the credits listed at the end of a movie. They roll by so fast and the print is so small you never can read the people's names. I am sure they all worked hard, too, on producing that movie but this is all they get is a quick blip on a screen that nobody can read. Unsung heroes. That's us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 You should definitely be mentioned. Quilt books always seem to credit the machine quilter or hand quilter in Nancy Crow's case. You need to contact the mag and suggest that they come and do a feature or interview with YOU. To quote one of my book titles, "Quilting makes the Quilt" (Lee Cleland). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I agree, you're name should be right beside your friends. I'm writing to the magazine. I'm not sure what to say about your friend. I think I would tell her if the next quilt she gets published doesn't mention you, that's the last quilt you'll do for her??? I would do exactly like Mrsbishwit said, post it on your website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne.Hughes Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I think that as an Industry, we need to ensure that Quilters are recognised. As Liam put it, Photographers are given credit for their efforts. What also has to be considered is the fact that it is what you put on that quilt is your design, your thoughts, your ideas and your trials and efforts. Intellectually, the quilting is yours. How many of the women who want to copy this quilt will go their quilters and ask them to quilt it "just as in the magazine"? The magazines need to made aware that we, as quilters, are not prepared to accept that we loose all right to our work just because they refuse to or abrogate their responsibility, in acknowledging the combined effort in the featured Quilt's creation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I agree your name should be there. If this is a particular trend of this magazine, a writing campaign from LA'ers might do the trick. Connie said she would write...why don't we also write. Congrats on your quilting being in the magazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Ditto on all of the above, I too also look at the quilting on each quilt when I look at a magazine..I'll write also and ask them to give credit to the quilter - after all if it wasn't quilted - it wouldn't be in the magazine! Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I agree with everyone's comments. When you think of it, the designer is credited and usually the fabric line is mentioned so why not the quilter. I can't believe the magazine publishers are so blind as to not recognize the importance of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I found some pics of this quilt, they don't show the quilting very well and I don't have one of the back, drat! I need to get one for my records so I'll ask my friend to bring it with her when I see her this week! anyway here they are- Indian Summer prior to quilting, image is reversed for some reason- This is the upper left corner- 3840103203089kAKyGH][/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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