Thread: Modern Mini Quilt swap

Originally Posted by nancia

in this swap i am definitely working on modern as opposed to art. there is no embellishment on modern quilts. most are rather stark. minimalist--just the minimum design. i have a son who is into the whole minimalist lifestyle, but when i offered to make him a minimalist modern quilt, he said no. he wants one with thousands of colors! lol! go figure!

kaffe fasset designs modern quilts and his quilts and fabrics are full of color and you can include amy butler in that group. modern quilting is not just minimalist, that is only part of it. have you seen city quilts designed by cherry house quilts? she uses solids for her quilts but they are full of color.

oh and modern quilts can contain embellishments too. i am designing one now that will be ladies dressed up and i will embellish their dresses with both decorative stitches and beading/buttons.

guess i mis-stepped. sorry.

Originally Posted by nancia

guess i mis-stepped. sorry.

hey there are no quilt police on this swap, we're having fun embelish if you want to or not. I plan on making a modern art quilt.

alright, here goes the umpteenth time trying to post what I'm thinking of doing. lol, every time I start, one of the kiddos goes super-sonic.
I'm liking this pattern http://pinterest.com/pin/9148005463381213/
but when I saw that alot are making their own design, I started playing around with a 8 pointed star based on an octagon center...similar I guess to the center of a feathered star block, but no feathers...I'm not sure. I can see a few ideas in my head, but they are not translating well onto paper. we'll see what happens!

pictures ladies, I need pictures!
or are we not posting pics so that it is a surprise?
either way, very excited about this swap and can't wait to see everyone's minis!

i would rather it all be a surprise but this is what i am using for my inspiration for inquiring minds.

Havplenty, that is pretty. Is it one piece of fabric? My eyes aren't what they use to be.

Originally Posted by Havplenty

i would rather it all be a surprise but this is what i am using for my inspiration for inquiring minds.

I love circles........................................... ...................can't wait to see.

Originally Posted by heyuitsme

alright, here goes the umpteenth time trying to post what I'm thinking of doing. lol, every time I start, one of the kiddos goes super-sonic.
I'm liking this pattern http://pinterest.com/pin/9148005463381213/
but when I saw that alot are making their own design, I started playing around with a 8 pointed star based on an octagon center...similar I guess to the center of a feathered star block, but no feathers...I'm not sure. I can see a few ideas in my head, but they are not translating well onto paper. we'll see what happens!

lets see if this works

Originally Posted by jaciqltznok

same here..I do artsy all the time...but just bought some NOT me fabrics and wanted to do Modern!

Jac, did you find it difficult to purchase "not you" fabric? I sure did!!!