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Modern Mini Quilt swap


Modern mini Quilt Swap
Size; 18" x 24"
1. 100% cotton fabrics
2. must be layered
3. sewing machine quilted
4. Label with your board name and 2012 Modern Mini Quilt Swap #2.
Sign up deadline September 17, 2012
Names assigned September 19, 2012
Mailing deadline October 15, 2012
To sign up send me the following:

Board Name______________________________
Real name___________________________________
Shipping Address________________________________
E mail address_________________________________________

Modern quilting is a new and rapidly growing movement in the quilting world. A group of quilters applied their current tastes and points of view to this traditional craft and shared their work online. Their fresh approach and new designs attracted sewers and quilters and the modern quilting movement was born.
Modern quilting, like all art,changes, grows and adapts from quilter to quilter as they find their own voice.A modern quilt reflect each quilter’s personality and personal style, and as the movement has grown, a modern quilt aesthetic, a set of principles that define and guide the movement, is beginning to emerge.
Modern quilts and quilters:

• Make primarily functional rather than decorative quilts
• Use asymmetry in quilt design
• Rely less on repetition and on the interaction of quilt block motifs
• Contain reinterpreted traditional blocks
• Embrace simplicity and minimalism
• Utilize alternative block structures or lack of visible block structure
• Incorporate increased use of negative space
• Are inspired by modern art and architecture
• Frequently use improvisational piecing
• Contain bold colors, on trend color combinations and graphic prints
• Often use gray and white as neutrals
• Reflect an increased use of solid fabrics
• Focus on finishing quilts on home sewing machines
  Modern quilting has its roots in rebellion, in our desire to do something different, but simultaneously its feet are firmly planted in the field of tradition. Modern quilting is our response to what has come before. We are quilter’s first, modern quilters second. There are however, characteristics that set modern quilters apart from our traditional and art quilting friends.
  Modern quilters are a diverse group of woman and men, young and old, experienced and novice, yet each of us feels the need to differentiate ourselves as modern quilters by how we work,the fabrics we choose, and the aesthetic of our quilts. We create in a way that supports our individual creative needs and our lifestyle preferences. Modern quilters resist the imposition of hard and fast rules for making a quilt. We pick and choose traditional techniques and methods that work for us and at the same time feel free to redefine or reinvent what is possible and allowable in making quilts.
  Modern quilters have embraced the new options available in textiles: bold colors, graphic prints, larger scale prints, and Japanese fabrics. Much like the Amish quilting tradition, many modern quilters are also exploring quilt designs made exclusively with solid fabrics or with just a hint of print.

SewExtremeSeams

"Modern quilting has its roots in rebellion, in our desire to do something different..."

I love it... that does define me somewhat I am still getting a feel for this newer form of quilting. And will follow this swap to learn more. Can't wait to see everyone's creations.

jillnjo

This sounds like fun!

SallySaidSew

This looks like a good project for my first swap!

SallySaidSew

I've been designing the quilt for this swap (Love my EQ7!) If I can get it made by the cutoff deadline, I'll submit my info to participate in the exchange.

lynnie

Forgive me,lack of sleep maybe...but, whats the topic of this one, or is it do as we please.
Thanks,the last one was so much fun.

dotcomdtcm

Functional, not decorative? Note #1? That can't be right. Many of the modern quilts are wall art.

Linda58

This sounds interesting, do you have any examples or pictures you could post?

SallySaidSew

I went out the to Modern Quilt Guild link that was provided and looked at some of their quilts. I also googled Modern Quilt since I wasn't sure either! Today I picked up my fabric to do this one and one for myself. I designed my pattern yesterday and am raring to go!

lynnie

Last month is was about sewing rooms, no topic so far.
i can do what i want