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    Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century
    Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century
    Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century
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    Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century

    By Modern Quilt Guild

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    Admire large, color photographs of the best modern quilting has to offer—more than 200 quilts curated by the Modern Quilt Guild. From the Amish and Gee’s Bend to the first use of the word "modern” in quilting, trace the history of modern quilts and learn about hallmarks of the genre in a concise retrospective. This beautiful hardcover book celebrates the genre, honoring its past, present, and future.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherC&T Publishing, Inc.
    Release dateDec 1, 2017
    ISBN9781617455995
    Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century

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      Great book for pictures of modern quilts. Good for inspiration but no instructions or patterns.

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    INTRODUCTION

    Modern quilts mean different things to different people. Modern quilts are utilitarian. They are art. They tell stories. They are graphic, improvisational, or minimalist. They break the rules. They make a statement.

    No matter the design aesthetic, modern quilts are creative expressions made with needle and thread, fabric, and time. Modern quilters respect the rich tradition of quilts throughout history, and we recognize that we are makers in a lineage that stretches back centuries. Modern quilting is the result of years of work and countless makers and influencers who came before us. In this book, you’ll see the work of modern quilters, past and present, and learn the story of where we’ve been, where we are, and see a glimpse into where we’re going. We are all makers; we are all storytellers; and we are all part of a community making our mark at this moment in quilt history.

    We hope you enjoy this book and glean some inspiration from the more than 200 quilts within. From quilt empires like the Amish and the quilts of Gee’s Bend, to the emergence of the word modern in quilting, we’ll discuss influencers and milestones in the twentieth century and today that have paved the way for all of us.

    About The Modern Quilt Guild

    The Modern Quilt Guild is a community of over 12,000 quilters across six continents and 39 countries. The Modern Quilt Guild’s mission is to support and encourage the growth and development of modern quilting through art, education, and community.

    All the quilts in the gallery section of this book were made by MQG members, past and present.

    EIDOS

    Designed by Agatha June, pieced by Elizabeth Dackson, quilted by Gina Pina, 2016, 68˝ × 78˝

    Photo by Scott David Gordon Photography

    EARLY INFLUENCERS OF MODERN QUILTING: BEFORE 1998

    Modern quilting has existed in many forms for much of the twentieth century and quilters began stepping out of the box (and block) long before the modern quilting movement of the 2000s. When modern quilting came into its own, these outliers were the leaders who inspired modern quilters to discover their voices and make their own unique work.

    Amish quilts are one of the primary influences on modern quilting. The use of large-scale piecing, solid fabrics, and bright bold colors are all traits that are frequently found in the quilts coming out of the modern quilting movement. The simple, clean design and graphic nature of their work lead to an aesthetic that speaks to today’s modern quilter.

    AMISH QUILT

    Maker unknown, c. 1890–1910, 84˝ × 71˝

    Photo courtesy of International Quilt Study Center & Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2003.003.0013

    AMISH RECTANGULAR STRING

    Gwen Marston, 1999, 51˝ × 66˝

    COLORS OF PROVENCE

    Jean Wells Keenan, 2008, 38˝ × 62˝

    Art quilting, an influential movement that began in the 1960s, laid the groundwork for modern quilters to embrace designs outside the boundaries of traditional quilts. Quilters such as Nancy Crow and Gwen Marston, whose work features improvisational piecing and solid fabrics, have consistently sewn beautiful

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