Paper piecing, and stained glass quilt trend interesting enough to add into the time line?
How about popular textile designers?
Kaffe Fassett fabric/large print
http://www.kaffefassett.com/about/,
Paula Nadelstern
https://www.paulanadelstern.com/about.php
... too many to add in, of course.
Quilting cruises?
Great project!