Challenge #21 The Modern Quilt Nov 12/due Dec 10th
Challenge: Use the concepts/look of the Modern Quilt Movement in an Art quilt, wall hanging, lap or baby quilt, pillow, placemat, tote bag or anything else you can think of.
The Modern Quilt Movement
v Fresh, minimalist look, clean lines, architectural, colorful
v Modern fabrics – non-traditional prints and lots of solids
v Modern blocks, reinvented traditional blocks or improvised/no rules piecing
v Similar, but different blocks or elements in the quilt often with a variety in size and placement
v Negative space – often with single neutral, or pale or dark color as the background
v Lots of texture – achieved through prints and quilting
v Inspired by Gee’s Bend and Amish quilts
v Simple back art is common
The information below is from the Quilts.com website:
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Modern quilting is a new twist on the traditional art of quilting that is rapidly gaining interest from the next wave of quilters.Modern quilts and quilters:
- Make primarily functional quilts but place a large emphasis on the design and art of quilt making
- Use asymmetry in quilt design
- Rely less on repetition and on the interaction of quilt block motifs
- May contain reinterpreted traditional blocks
- Embrace simplicity and minimalism
- Utilize alternative block structures or lack of visible block structure
- Incorporate increased use of negative space
- Are inspired by modern art and architecture
- Frequently use improvisational piecing
- Contain bold colors, on trend color combinations and graphic prints
- Often use gray and white as neutrals
- Reflect an increased use of solid fabrics
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Here is a contest/exhibit looking for modern quilt entries to show at IQA Houston in 2012 http://www.callforentriesmodernquilts.com/ (size must be minimum 36” on each side)
Some links to see more:
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