I noticed at AQS Lancaster there were many traditional, pieced quilts. Many of these quilts are using contemporary fabrics and batiks which give them a contemporary look.
Traditional means the actual construction, not the overall visual impact of the quilt.
A friend of mine received (2) 1st places for two quilts in the PA Extravaganza Show,one was hand pieced, hand quilted quilt in all plaids and the other was folk art applique on an orange plaid background -traditional pieced, hand quilted and hand appliqued.
So, people are still making these quilts and winning awards.
They make these great sewing machines to do everything but slice bread - they might as well use them.