I can appreciate the care, time and love that someone puts into making a art quilt, however; I prefer traditional. I do think that at quilt shows the judges are looking for the "different" "one of a kind" item. Thank goodness I don't judge at shows! (grin) I simply love pieced, traditional quilts. And as a longarm quilter, I have a very hard time trying to think of something to quilt on an art quilt. Give me traditional any time!