Modern Quilt DefinedI am going to refer you to the post on The Seasoned Homemaker because she has a really good explanation with photos that I really like.
The modern quilt movement is very young, starting around 2003.
When I was searching for the correct wording (for some reason I could not get into the Modern Quilt Guild site with this computer) I found a few posts from someone who had sent a quilt to the first QuiltCon.
She was very disappointed that her quilt did not win anything.
What she had done was to make a small quilt (quite acceptable) in some odd fabrics (just because you use a modern fabric does not make a modern quilt) and quilted it on her domestic head (quilting is still important but generally not traditional motifs).
I can tell you that there are many people who cannot define a Modern Quilt, but as the saying goes, defining Modern quilting is like defining prostitution, you do know it when you see it.
And hers was definitely not one!
That aside, there are some clues that will tell you your quilt might be modern if:
there is a definite use of negative space,
traditional blocks are changed, enlarged, made wonky, rearranged, or somehow manipulated to make a different look,
there is creative use of alternative grids,
use of solid colors, bold fabrics or non-traditional designs,
Minimalism (this is a big one in a lot of quilts)
asymmetry (also used a lot for some great effects)
Another big giveaway is the purpose of the quilt. Modern quilts are rarely heirloom quilts. They are meant to be used and loved by their recipients.
I really like this idea because I have found that the simpler the design, the more apt someone is the use the quilt. Which is good for me because I can turn out a simple fun idea in a pretty short timeframe when I need a gift!
thank you didn't know that! Guess i make them but not quit, just the useing part my grands use mine all the time
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post and the links that took me to so much information and inspiration. The last quilt you shared is just too cute and fun. I absolutely love it and so would kids and adults alike. I love to look at traditional quilts, but have little desire to stitch tiny pieces into a block, though I admit I have been thinking I may give that a try in making larger blocks. Modern quilts are the other extreme for me but I tend to lean toward them when seeking inspiration.
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Is "modern" quilting a phase or will it continue? Who knows! When one looks at old Amish quilts, they look modern to me, but what do I know. LOL!!! I do what I like regardless of how it might be pigeonholed. The quilts you show that you have made are all beautiful. I like your mix of colors within each piece.
ReplyDeleteI love traditional patterns made in modern fabrics. As for negative space, not to sure about that. Therefore, I think I am a contemporary pieced with a combination of traditional and modern touches.
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