When an exhibition of minimalist, hand-stitched quilts from Gee’s Bend, Ala., went on display at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 2002, the collection of 60 quilts by former slaves and their ...
May, a founder of the Boston Modern Quilt Guild, has created an encyclopedia of modern quilting. So-called “modern” quilting labels the latest category of quilting, following “traditional” and “art.” ...
When Alissa Haight Carlton and Latifah Saafir organized the first Modern Quilt Guild meeting in Silver Lake in October 2009, they hoped they would find a few other like-minded quilters who wanted to ...
Quilting in 2026 is a vibrant mix of tradition and innovation, with bold colors, tactile fabrics, and fresh design approaches taking center stage. Makers are blending historic blocks with modern ...
When your catchphrase is "This is not your Mama's quilting," you know things are going to have a modern vibe. The Las Vegas Modern Quilt Guild was founded in 2011, and social media has helped it grow ...
Modern quilting is defined by its fabrics. Unless it’s defined by its colors. And, that is, if it isn’t defined by its patterns. You can ask four quilters and get four different definitions. But ...
Hillary Griffin, center, learns to sew a standard quilt block called "orange peels" from Valerie Luberecki during a meeting of the Modern Quilt Guild in Raleigh. Liz Condo newsobserver.com Since the ...
The Tulsa Modern Quilt Guild is showcasing the creativity and variety of modern quilting during its ninth annual exhibition this weekend at Southwood Nursery. The free show is designed to introduce ...
A quilting revival is afoot. This isn't news to the 500 members of the Austin-Area Quilt Guild, who are putting on their biennial Capital of Texas QuiltFest this weekend. Nor to the 1,000 quilt fans ...
Today's quilters aren't afraid to think outside the boxes of their grandmothers' designs. Forget about muted pastels and dainty calico prints. Instead, modern quilters go big and they go bold. This ...