Originally Posted by
QuiltE
From MayInJersey and Tashana's posts ....
Modern quilts and quilters:
Make primarily functional rather than decorative quilts
I was surprised at this ... traditional quilts were very functional ... and to me, it seems that the more modern quilts have headed towards art and decorative, non-functionality.
Yes, JIMHO!
(and a further endorsement as to why clear definitions are important!)
Actually, each and every qualification they list for a "modern" quilt would apply to the entire Gee's Bend grouping and style. Maybe that's why the quilts were in the museum in New York City.