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| Background fills and ruler work. |
I make quilts for several reasons… because I am inspired… because I enjoy the process… because I like the tactile feel of the fabrics and threads... the 3D texture that is created from the stitching… the creative release… the sense of calm that comes over me when performing the rhythmic tasks involved… and the sense of accomplishment I get upon finishing.
Throughout my quiltmaking journey, I have marched (and danced!) to my own tune. I have made quilts in many different styles: traditional, reproduction, art, improvisational, and possibly in the new category of "modern" (which I must say seems to be a moving target as to what qualifies).
I joined my local modern quilt guild (MQG) chapter in order to learn more about this new quilting genre. And, my quilting friends and I have had discussions on what is or is not considered "modern." What we've concluded? It keeps evolving.
So, this is my latest finish. Do you think it's "modern"?
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| Finished size: 28.5" x 28.75" |
This quilt features:
- a charm pack of black and white fabrics,
- a shot cotton background [Peppered Cottons by Pepper Cory], color: paprika,
- I used the Creative Grids hatchet template by Rita Fishel to make the blocks—'cause this tool is too darn fun!
- and I also started experimenting with ruler work on my domestic machine, so the tonal background of the shot cotton was a good canvas on which the quilting would show and I could gauge my progress and success level.
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| Hatchet template ruler by Rita Fishel for Creative Grids. |
Here is a detail of the quilting. It's all free-motion work—including the straight lines. I used a machine quilting ruler (not to be confused with a rotary cutter ruler) for the straight lines (a.k.a. ruler work).
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| Detail of free-motion machine quilting. |
Top thread: Aurifil 50 wt. cotton.
Bobbin: Bottom Line (Superior Threads) 60 wt. poly.
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| It's a hatchet job. |
You could say it's a hatchet job.
But do you think it's modern?
