I am all for it if people like it and enjoy making quilts that way. I am open. What I do not like is the small fragment of people that are negative to other quilters because of the style modern versus more traditional. That goes both ways. Lets keep positive and supportive of each other even if we do not care for the different style. I think some of the more modern quilts appeal because you can make a quilt for a gift within a week or so. Not everyone has time to make a traditonal master piece. One of the posts refered to utility quilts. My quilts are made to be used. Or atleast most of them. I am learning to make quick pattern quilts so I can make quilts for all those I want to give quilts too. Also some of those recipients might appreciate quilts with a more modern style.

I agree! I wanted to do a quilt for each of my daughters and I asked them to help pick out what they wanted. Each of them liked something very different. Youngest wanted a crazy quilt because she felt the traditional ones were "too Country". Eldest one picked a Folk Art design and middle a cat one.

I notice in the magazines lately that the fab mfgr is mentioned along with the name of the fabric "group", so I am guessing the "designers" of these mag quilts must have some sort of deal with the mfgr. What confuses me on some of them is it will list (for example) Sally Slow-Designer, Jane Junk-Made by/Pieced by, and then Machine Quilted by whomever.......lots of free advertising there....I know as a LA myself, a few years ago we battled to be acknowledged as the quilters in the magazines and have won that one apparently. I wonder if just anyone can request a pack of a new release fabric for a quilt idea or how does that work...wouldn't that be interesting.

I'm with you especially about making quilts quickly. I just made a Yellow Brick Road for my cousin who is having radiation for breast cancer. Made it and got it off to her in 3 days. If I made a "traditional" quilt she'd be finished with her treatments before I finished the quilt.

Oh thank goodness...I thought I was the only one!!

Sorry that a) I didn't know his gender and b) that I haven't heard of him. However, rather strange to ask a question then not have time to engage in the ensuing discussion. :?

I say whatever floats your boat. Some of them are magnificent, some are dogs, but it is the same with traditional pieced quilts. I do what I like, you do what you like. Variety is the spice of life.
(let's see how many cliches I can fit into one post)
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I did read the request for my opinion. I will give it but am trying to get kits ready for three major quilting events and devoting time to that. But on the side and after thinking about the "Modern Quilt Movement" I realized I been doing it for a number of years and didn't know it.
Another note. It really isn't that new, just a new focus on a quit/pattern/design stye. But more later when I have some time to really think about it.

Actually, the Gee's Bend Quilts that are shown in your link were made mostly after 1935-1940, with a large majority of them made in the 1950s, 60s & 70's ...
No doubt their ancestors DID make quilts for use in the 1800's, but those quilts are not in this 20th century group.

The Gee's Bend Quilts shown are not from the 1800's, they date from 1930s - on. The earliest quilt in the group is about 1935, and the majority were made in the 1950s, 60s & 70s. Most of the GB quilt makers were born between 1920-1950. :)