Oh my...what an interesting thread. Guess I'm more of a traditionalist but with modern leanings. Finding that the bright, clear colors do appeal to me although my design would be simple and realistic as opposed to abstract and would, also, involved minimal color changes. Instead of the traditional swirls and feathers and intricate designs in the white spaces mine would be the straight line stitching in rows. The intricate quilting is beautiful but to me it feels like cardboard. I agree there's room for all of us in the world of quilting....some traditional patterns we'll love, some we'll dislike; some modern patterns we'll love, some not so much but we all love just DOING it.