Onebyone

Seeing many quits in the art category at many national quilt shows, I think skilled technique is not expected. The idea of what the quilter wanted to convey is the goal not the piecing. Those that see sewing flaws are not looking at the quilt as art and should just pass on by.
I have not met an artist of any medium that was swayed from their work because of what others thought of it unless it was edible. LOL

I like modern art quilts to a point but for it to be a random jumble of design, like a child with scissors and fabric then all I see is that the maker had fun making it and nothing else comes to my mind even if the artist says it is making a point about whatever is the point.
I saw the original Gee's Bend exhibit in Boston. The history made the quilts so unique. The guilts themselves were made from that history. I was awed by that history. If I saw the quilts without knowing the history I would have though much less about them.

I know the rules of quilting and the techniques to use to get good results. Sometimes I make my own rules if I want the quilt to be what I want it to be and the set rules are not working.