Low Volume Quilts - what are they?
 

I would love a definition of a "low volume quilt". They are talked about, photographed...but I can't find a definition and the pictures I've seen aren't alike enough for me to form my own definition. Does anyone know what they are?

I never even heard of them I'll be watching for an answer now, enquiring minds and all that, LOL

Maybe low loft, never heard of the term

quilts made with very light colors. No contrast.

Wouldn't that be low value? BTW, I love your shoes!

Thank you, Debra!!!

tell us where you have seen pictures - quilts refered to as 'low volume' ...it seems to be a new term to most of us- could be low contrast (as compared to busy-loud quilts) or it could be something else...we would like to see what you are referring to :)

http://prettybyhand.com/blog/2012/7/26/low-volume.html
From the Link:
Never in a million years would I have thought of making a quilt with all my low volume (a.k.a. "white") scraps.

I love this low volume I Spy quilt. I love low volume quilts and yes, they are low contrast usually lots of white.

http://www.redpepperquilts.com/2012/...ume-quilt.html

Those are awesome!

I have never heard that term before today and I have been around the quilting industry for over 25 years.

Never heard of them....but I'm intrigued.

From what I'm looking at I'm guessing it is lots of white, very tiny prints on white, not bright colors-pastels simple quilting.

Thanks ;-) I love the quilt you are working on in your blog.

yes, I'm not sure why the other phrase is used, but that's what they are.

Wow both those links really illustrate "low volume" - I don't think I have enough low volumn fabric to attempt one - I go for brighter colors, but I really like that I Spy quilt - so soft and restful.

How interesting!

I agree about your shoes.. I have seen your posts before and meant to ask you where you got the pattern? Love, love, love them!!

Several years ago I found a book at JA called Floral Quilts from Grandma's Cupboard published by Leisure Arts by Michelle Blackhurst. It has the same pink lucious look of the web site mentioned above. I got crazy and made 5-6 of the quilts and they are so girly. They are not quilted but I have 6 grandaughters so I am sure they will get them someday.

Elizabeth Hartman has a Craftsy class with modern quilts. One of the projects is a low volume and this is the quilt I made for the class. So, most of the fabrics are low contrast but the shot of color livens things up.

Never heard of this term. Learn something new every day on here. I like the low volume quilts...a modern feel...and I happen to be in the planning stages for one right now and didn't know.

She defines it in the text ... just below the photo of the book ...
"... my low volume (a.k.a. "white") scraps."

Thanks for posting about this ... like the others, I'd never heard about this and I do like the look!
When you think of it, it's much the same as "shabby chique".

Thanks for asking the question and expanding my horizons. I had to peek at Red Pepper quilt because I wouldn't think of them as ever doing anything LOW volume. Have to say I think I like this and might try one of my own.

Fun! I just learned a new term. Low volume floral reminds me of the shabby chic look. The low volume "Eye Spy" of course has the look of pastels and would make a great baby quilt!

Thank you so much! Only 1 hour per 9" block for the quilting! It is waiting for binding, which I'll get finished this week! Then I'll post a picture in the photo section. It was so much fun to quilt! Definitely NOT a low-volume quilt!!!

Thanks for the picture - the color does punch up the quilt! Love the new modern quilts - so many opportunities for quilting!!!

Thank you for asking this question. I didn't know what a low volume quilt was before-great info.

Kat

it's true! ya learn something new everyday!!

Technically, yes, it would be considered low value. I believe the younger, modern-er (yes I just made that word up) set of quilters has come up with the term "low volume" to describe these quilts, and it seems to have stuck. Low volume because they're on the quieter side, I suppose.

Here's another one. I do like them quite a bit, they feel softer and more feminine to me. I just don't have enough of the right kinds of scraps to make one!

http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2...fresh-air.html

Well, you learn a new thing every day! Low Volume? Who'd have thought it! And aren't they stunning.

I really like her website and her book, too.

Wow I do like the low value quilts. Learned something new today

once again i just learned something new from this board !!

Lovely idea. Those quilts are so restful. What a great way to use up stash.

It makes the younger set feel like it is "their idea"--like it's something new. People often rename something old and remarket it as if it is a new design (think fashion). :)

I agree that they should be called low value. definitely not my thing. I like lots of strong color.