"Something special, even magical happens when you begin to quilt. Smooth fabrics take on intriguing texture, motifs stand out in crisp relief, and graceful patterns swirl across blocks with no regard for piecing boundaries. Quilting is a process, a stitch-by-stitch transformation of fabric and batting into something difficult to describe and pleasing to behold. You contribute a vital personal ingredient to that image when you select quilting designs. Choose a classic design and your quilt will possess a timeless beauty. For a contemporary or wild-and-way-out quilt, take your inspiration from unexpected, nontraditional sources. The options are endless.”
~~Lee Cleland, Quilting Makes the Quilt, Martingale & Company, 1994.