Remember the
Amish Quilts post? This time we'll take a look in the opposite direction - modern quilting, or even,
progressive quilting. Some quilters today still make the same (old) quilt blocks - which can still be very pretty - yet there are creative and inspiring individuals which have taken quilting to the next level. We'll review some of their work here today.
I love the circle made of big dots. I also love the minimalistic use of colors - especially that thoughtfully added square of a lighter shade.
This quilt is ingenious for several reasons. First, the diagonal design, which is so simple to implement and gives a fresh new look. Second, the colors. And third, I love the "disappearing blocks" that were thrown in there, made from the same color as the sashing.
Denyse Schmidt is my new quilting idol.
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| Drunk Love in a Log Cabin by Denyse Schmidt [ source ] |
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| Denver Series, Lumberjack, by Denyse Schmidt [ source ] |
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| Tangerine/Poppy, Tangerine/Poppy Twin, by Denyse Schmidt [ source ] |
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| Improvisational Patchwork course, Denyse Schmidt [ source ] |
These quilts have really opened my eyes to the endless possibilities of working only with (or mostly with)
solids:
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| Plain Spoken Quilt, Wee Wonderfuls [ source ] |
Would you believe this beauty is an antique?
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| "Josephs Coat" quilt, 1880 ~ 1920! [ source ] |
Further Browsing
Check out these resources for more beautiful modern and progressive quilts:
1 comment:
These are my favorite kinds of quilts. A spin on the traditional with a modern clean aesthetic. Gee's Bend Quilts often fit this mold. It's what I strive for when I quilt but designing 'simple' is harder than it looks. Thanks for sharing!
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