Spotlight: Jacquie Gering, Modern Art Quilter
Jacquie Gering begins each quilt with an idea, but lets inspiration lead throughout her process, sometimes taking the work on unexpected, but welcome, turns. Known for her use of clean,...
Modern Quilting
Eye-catching modern quilt patterns showcase contemporary colors and crisp design. Often using negative space and improvisational piecing, modern quilters also adapt traditional quilt blocks – such as log cabins, stars and medallions – with curated fabrics or baskets of scraps. While modern quilting designs work for any size and use, many makers use their bold graphics to make baby quilts. Tutorials make it easy to start your next modern quilting project.
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Modern Quilt Artists
Spotlight: Alexis Deise, Contemporary Quilter
As a contemporary quilter, Alexis Deise works in series to focus and dig deeper into ideas that are important to her, all while honoring the women who built an enduring...
Spotlight: Audrey Esarey, Modern Quilter
Like many creatives, Audrey Esarey dabbled in many artful activities while growing up. But it wasn't until she went to a quilting class with a woman who would later become...
More Modern Quilting
Spotlight: Zoe Castro, Home Goods and Apparel Designer
Zoe Castro studied fashion design in college. Inspired by bedding at an upscale boutique, she and her mom took a quilting class. She now creates custom home goods as well…
Spotlight: Lorraine Woodruff-Long, Fiber Artist
Lorraine Woodruff-Long saw the Quilts of Gees Bend and knew that is what she wanted to make. She lost her full-time career during the pandemic and decided to use her…
Spotlight: Emmely Treffers, Modern Quilt Designer
Emmely Treffers joined a beginner sewing course to learn how to use a sewing machine. She made her own clothes and then discovered quilting. Now, Emmely finds it is more…
Spotlight: Carl Brown, Fiber Artist
Carl Brown creates colorful fiber art inspired by the sky, bodies of water, and living in the desert. He works in an improvisational manner with curved piecing. How did you…
Spotlight: Brigitte Heitland, Modern Fabric and Quilt Designer
Brigitte Heitland applies her expertise in interior design to create fabric lines and quilt patterns. Her designs are developed with both the beginner and experienced quilter in mind. How long…
Spotlight: Cathy Miranker, Modern Quilter
Cathy Miranker walked into a quilt shop and left with fabric and quilting supplies, joined a class and the local quilt guild. Now, she reinterprets things she sees and places…
Spotlight: Scott Culley, Textile Designer
Scott Culley began sewing as a child. He started quilting after the birth of their son. Inspired by the modern quilt movement, he uses his architecture background to design complex…
Spotlight: Rebeka Lambert, Art Quilter
Rebeka Lambert discovered modern improv quilting and a new world opened for her. She uses repurposed fabrics in her art and enjoys adding texture with hand stitching. How did you…