Modern in that I prefer unique quilts. One off art quilts. The traditional designs are beautiful but when you've seen them a thousand times... I don't work from patterns because I don't want to know exactly how a quilt will look when it's finished - I want to enjoy the process, the journey if you like. I love quilters who take the tried and tested techniques, piecing, applique, quilting etc and use them in new and exciting ways. Like Ferret, Carol Bryer et al. :-D