what is new today is old tomorrow...so the saying goes. My tastes have definitely changed since i first started quilting and the more different styles of quilting I have been exposed to is what I think has made me evolve as a quilter. So yay for quilt shows, quiltingboard and blogs!
I think it is the fabric and colors that make or break a quilt and what can determine amongst other things if it is modern or traditional.
I can love one quilt and dislike another done in exactly the same pattern just different fabrics and colors.
At the moment i do love modern and contemporary quilting but I also love retro..having said that I also do love some traditional quilting so who knows what I will like in years to come. I enjoy all styles of quilting and there is always something to be learned from all the wonderful people young and old that quilt and sew.