Originally Posted by JADE D
I'm pretty much of a traditionalist but sometimes make uncoventional quilts which I guess could be called modern. I admire some of the art quilts I've seen but have neither the imagination nor the talent to make one. As for the Gees Bend quilts, at the risk of offending some board members, I think they're the ugliest things I've ever seen. I realize the makers used what they had but to call these quilts masterpieces is an abomination.
I would call them utility quilts. I define a utility quilt as needing a quilt so you just what you have together in order to keep warm.
I do not care for them as art and I think they are rather ugly. But if they kept me warm I wouldn't complain. There is nothing wrong with any quilt that is made to do it's purpose but not all quilts are art.