Today let’s look at the last few of the “Modern Traditionalism” quilts from QuiltCon.
This quilt used a classic clam shell design but blunted the corners to give it an interesting twist….
Did you notice the ones that were a different size? I didn’t until I read about them in the artist statement!!
The maker of this quilt used traditional basic shapes, eight-pointed stars, a grid layout and symmetry to mimic a traditional quilt…..
The maker of this quilt wanted to make a quilt that looked as if it was blowing in the wind……
She accomplished that goal by “stretching” certain blocks..
She also used different pastel thread colors for the quilting…..
That SLIGHT variation in color added a lot of sparkle to the quilt.
Personally, I LOVE this one!
This quilt started out as a New York Beauty Block but then it was flipped, enlarged and stretched…..
The next quilter experimented with cubism in a playful way…..
I stood in front of this one for a long time….it just made me smile!! Have a closer look…..
This quilt put a “twist” on the traditional rail fence block…..literally…..
This quilt exemplifies how striking the shape becomes when repeated en masse…..
And finally…..
I honestly didn’t see this as a 4-patch….what a great way to hide it!!
In her “techniques” section, she listed Nail biting and second guessing, followed by “you’ve got this” thoughts!
What a great attitude to have about making a quilt!!
Come back tomorrow and we will move on to the “Minimalism” category.
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