Comments on: What does “modern quilting” mean to you?

By: melodyflea

melodyflea — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:50:02 +0000

Modern Quilting means to me that it is a modern spin on traditional quilting……..no set rules…….your imagination can take you places that before it couldnt go because you were bogged down with the minutia of getting a pattern precise.

By: Marjorie

Marjorie — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 07:44:41 +0000

I have to agree with Nancy about the workmanship. I love the fact that modern quilting is bring a whole new generation(s) of quilters/artists into this field, but it is distracting for me to see poor stitch quality, lumpy borders, etc. when it would be so much more satisfying and long-lasting to make the same statement with skill. I love the spontaneity and freedom of modern quilters…and look forward to the incorporation of workmanship into the art. Practice makes perfect, and I think that many modern quilters will build skill as they go along — and that skill contributes to the freedom to make the design you see in your head! Keep up the great work, communication, fun, and sharing.

By: Kirsten Duncan

Kirsten Duncan — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:07:27 +0000

A little late to the party here, but never I miss a chance to voice an opinion…

To me the most appealing aspect of this concept is that of “no rules”!

Modern quilting means we all get to learn/work within our time and budget restraints and express our joy and creativity without judgment of our taste or technique.

This is good stuff -an organisation that reflects the inclusive thinking of this generation and makes quilting accessible to a whole new group of people.

By: raebeth

raebeth — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:52:46 +0000

The Modern Quilt Guild to me represents the nonjudgemental & openmindedness of todays quilters/artists/crafters. We can be free to use bright new fabrics as well as repurposing some really great retro & vintage goods. Which means you don’t have to be independantly wealthy in this horrible economy to create great things!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:33:37 +0000

Modern quilting to me means a few things. Unfortunately, it often means machine quilted. I know that that’s still a load of work, but it just isn’t the same as hand quilting.

It also means looser designs, non-traditional fabrics, and breaking the rules. A lot of this is very positive except when it crosses the line into poor workmanship. This is not to say that you don’t come across traditional quilts with poor workmanship. But broken rules that result in poor workmanship should remain, well, unbroken. Lastly, the introduction of large repeat fabrics such as Kaffe’ Fassett’s and Philip Jacobs’ has transformed quilting. Modern quilts don’t rely on just calicos and high contrasts.

The lines get very blurred when you talk about this because Amish quilts of yesteryear are actually quite modern in design.

I make both traditional and modern quilts. If fabric speaks to me, I want to work with it . and all kinds of fabric speaks to me, be it large repeat botanicals or Civil War reproduction.

Nice to read everyone’s thought on this . Happy quilting.

By: Beverly Williams

Beverly Williams — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:23:30 +0000

First and foremost, the definition of modern quilting must include the computerized sewing machines, the rotary cutter, all the gizmos and gadgets, an entire library of books and patterns, and access to an inexhaustible variety and supply of quality fabrics. Then is there all the information available on the web. One has a choice of guilds or groups. Think of all the quilt shows we attend. Think how many of us have sewing rooms or at least a space that is devoted to our quilting and nothing else. We are all grateful to be stitching away with “natural” lamps while watching television. And we have the freedom of creating whatever we feel like without criticism!

By: Sandi

Sandi — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:38:15 +0000

I’m coming to the party late, but here’s my blog post about my definition of modern quilting.
http://piecemealquilts.wordpress.com/2010/02/21/what-is-modern-quilting/

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:15:38 +0000

Modern quilts to me are non-fussy and precise. They lack unnecessary elements and aren’t overdone. I think of clean lines and fundamental shapes when I think of modern quilts.

By: Sew Katie Did

Sew Katie Did — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:01:39 +0000

I loved thinking about this. Very challenging for me:
http://sewkatiedid.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/what-modern-quilting-means-to-me/

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