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Show and Tell - Modern Quilts

3/5/2021

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Modern Quilts are inspired by mid 20th century modern art and architecture. Often made in bold, solid colors, they might have angular, open spaces, inspired by the Modern abstract, curved shapes in furniture and art of the time.
 
The Modern style in quilting might embrace Minimalism, with use of large pieces and overall simplicity of design.
 
While Repetition is one of the principles in Traditional quilting, Modern quilts are often designed with a balanced asymmetry and a focus on the interaction of quilt blocks in a non-traditional way. 

A change in grid work (sashes) or lack of visible block structure are often a part of modern quilt compositions. 

Are you working in a Modern style? I started exploring the Modern style about 10 years ago, both in piecing and quilting patterns and have enjoyed making the pieces shown here. Enjoy the show.
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Modern Boxes and Ribbons, quilted with Modern Serpentine
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 Floating Patches, Quilted with Modern Chain and P2P inserts
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Framed Squares
​Quilted with Modern Orb 
 Boxes, quilted with Modern String of Pearls
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Vintage Tulip, quilted with Modern Wonky Square
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Stained Glass, Quilted with Modern Undulations
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State Flower Embroidery, quilted with Modern Curves
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Batik Abstract, Quilted with Modern Spiral Triangles

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Circle Sampler, quilted with a variety of background and circular patterns
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Curved Two Patch blocks, original layout, custom quilted with Modern Two Patch patterns.

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String Quilt, quilted with Modern Waves
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​Crossed Leaves, pieced in Two Patch style and quilted with Modern Two Patch
​patterns.

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Small wall quilt, Quilted with Modern Snails

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Small sample block, Quilted with Modern Concentric Squares
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 Wall quilt, pieced in Trip Around the World style, Quilted with P2P Mod Pod pattern
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Small wall quilt, Quilted with Modern Logs Quad
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    Anita has a long background rooted in traditional handwork and quiltmaking, which she still enjoys.

    Often, these days, you'll find her digitizing patterns for the Statler Stitcher and other computerized longarm quilting machines. 
     
    Her summer days are spent in the garden and she loves finding new ways to prepare good veggie-based meals.


    She's always in search of a way to balance all of those activities and find time to share with others who are passionate about the same things.

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