This is a fascinating thread. What a response it has evoked! I am thankful for the modern trend because it is a continuation of a traditional skill set. When I go to an art gallery I love the traditional because I identify with it. When I move on to some of the other "modern" presentations my mind does not always see "art". I sometimes see "engineering". My home is still furnished in traditional maple and I am comfortable with my 'traditional' quilts and wall hangings. They would not look good in my grandson's living space that is black and sleek with straight, clean lines. So, I embraced the modern and made him a quilt that is mostly black and gray with a touch of red and blue. It looks great there. I just want to make quilts and I want them loved and used so I have moved into that concept. It is fun.