Impressive title, isn’t it!
In my last post, I mentioned that I had an opportunity to design for a modern quilt magazine and while I clearly haven’t been blogging, I have been sewing. I managed to make the deadline and submitted 5 modern quilting projects. Fingers crossed!
Just in case you’re thinking of giving modern quilting a try, I’ve decided to share a few newfound insights. May I present:
The Traditional Quilter’s Guide to Making a Modern Quilt
1. Play — relax, experiment, and let your imagination go wild.
2. Don’t be afraid of modern fabric — it may be bright, it may be bold, but it is, after all, only fabric.
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| Glimma by Lotta Jansdotter |
3. Try solids — cut into pieces and combined, solids can be a revelation!
4. Edit, edit, edit — just because it looks modern, doesn’t mean it looks good.
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| More Glimma |
5. When in doubt, ask your daughter — difficult though it may be to admit, she is younger, cooler, and in touch with her modern side (let me rephrase that – she actually has a modern side to be in touch with).
6. Add white — but remember it’s white and if you’re not careful everything (rulers, rotary cutter, sewing machine, iron, ironing board, puppy, air, etc.) will make it dirty.
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| And more Glimma – I like Glimma |
7. KISS — say it with me, “keep it simple, stupid.”
8. Focus — don’t allow yourself to be distracted by any of the following: lacrosse games, band concerts, laundry, slumber parties, grocery shopping, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, head colds, dust bunnies, global warming, etc.
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| Curious Nature by Parson Gray |
9. Don’t feel guilty — you’re not actually cheating on your stash.
10. “Don’t think, you can only hurt the ball club.” — please excuse the Bull Durham reference, but so many times in my life, this says it all.
Happy quilting!