I made a modern quilt for the first time last year. It was for my daughter who was getting married, and who doesn't really like quilts. Probably because she thinks of "traditional" because that's my typical style. Fortunately the pattern didn't have a lot of improvisation because I'm better at following someone else's pattern! The quilt included a lot of grey and black but also lots of white and a little red for pop. I ended up loving it and (I think) she does too. She has promised me that if she has kids I may make them traditional quilts! Although I'm really a contemporary, I guess. Love the new fabrics and the old patterns.