Modern Quilt Movement
#51
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While reading all of your comments, I was thinking of the pile of old quilting magazines I have been looking though lately. Last summer I got a box, at a garage sale, of 1980-2000 quilt magazines. I find I flip through those pictures thinking I don't really like what they considered "modern". The magazines also had plenty of more traditional blocks that are still being used regularly in today's quilts. Each "era" will produce their own unique style of quilt. Someday, in the future, we will look back on today's "modern" quilts and say they were unique in their own way to that period.
#54
Originally Posted by ptquilts
quilting is like painting - some like Picasso and some like Thomas Kinkade. Some like both. It is a medium.
The same goes with quilting. If you love the challenge of getting perfect seams and love the "traditional" blocks, then I would not expect you to be drooling over landscape or modern designs. Likewise, some quilters, like me, aren't thrilled with angles and straight lines. I really like curves and story quilts. Landscapes strongly appeal to me, but haven't made one - yet. I've done applique but don't really like doing blocks - but have done the applique in blocks. My last two applique designs are whole piece smaller projects. I'm not really into the asymmetrical types of quilting - to me it feels terribly unorganized, but to others, it is delightful to look upon.
There is room for all kinds of quilters and all kinds of designs. Quilting is appealing to more people because of the flexibility of design. It's important to know what style makes you happy. Isn't quilting an art that is to be enjoyed?
Very interesting thread.......happy quilting!!!
If you love traditional and have the skills to do accomplish them, then go for it!
#56
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Ohio
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Originally Posted by Lori S
I love all of it traditional , and modern art quilts. I just get dissapointed that some of the major shows have chosen a predominance of modern , leaving a very small percentage for traditional. Seeing great representations from all aspects of the quilting world is what I expect in a great show.
#57
What some call traditional may have been "modern" in it's day (1930's, '40s, etc). What we call modern today, could become the traditional of tomorrow. And,"art" quilts are another way to describe fabric put together in a special way. I love them all.
#59
Variety is the spice of life. There are more quilt fabrics & styles that I dislike than those that I like. That's fine with me ... it gives me great pleasure to see the "stunners", both the ones that I think I might be able to make and those that I know will be forever beyond my capabilities. I like the fact that quilters feel comfortable to express themselves and their personal creativity.
I think quilt shows should either have a variety of quilt styles or, if not, should indicate clearly what type there will be on display.
I think quilt shows should either have a variety of quilt styles or, if not, should indicate clearly what type there will be on display.
#60
It is like modern art, I just don't get it. I am really drawn to the more traditional pieced quilts. I am also in awe of art quilts that actually look like something. But saying that, Modern Quilting has it's place, it is just not my thing.
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