In the world of trendwatching, it is important to note the existence of something called “An Idea Whose Time Has Come”. Several years ago when Midcentury Modern Design was sweeping the Home Dec and Fashion industries, the Modern Quilt Guild emerged as the quilting world’s version of this Idea Whose Time Had Come.
The evolution of the Modern Quilt definition has been a moving target, because every year at QuiltCon we are astonished to see that the most creative quiltmakers have exploded the so-called ‘Rules’ and redefined Modern Quiltmaking. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard viewers at the Modern exhibits say “That is a Modern Quilt? Wow, I didn’t know that could be a Modern Quilt!” But actually, Modern Quilting is growing organically as all trends do…and every year it takes an exponential leap at QuiltCon.
There was one trend at this show that everyone was talking about, and I’ll write about it in the Midweek Creative Nudge. If you don’t get this eQuilter newsletter on early Wednesday mornings, you can edit your subscriptions to get more or less inspiration in your Inbox from eQuilter!
Tomorrow we are hosting Marty Ornish as the visiting teacher for the CQC. (Colorado Quilt Council) If you’ve attended any of our Charity Sewing Days or Workshops, you know that we always send you home with a gift of fabric.
Many thanks to The Presser Foot for providing the BERNINA machines we will be using in the classroom tomorrow!
Be sure to snag a spot in Lisa Walton’s Apr 14-15 weekend workshop before she gets more famous and you are tapping your toes in a wait list. Lisa is an artist/author and Jewel Pearce Patterson Scholarship recipient, Quilting Arts TV guest, and the first international president of SAQA. Plus she has a hilarious sense of humor. I will be there too handing out cookies and free fabric, so sign up today to reserve your spot!
If you would like to join me on my Polar Bear Tour this year, I urge you to call Aly and make a deposit this week. These tours do sell out especially now that people realize that these Arctic bears are so seriously threatened by climate change. Payment plans are available but the tour will be opened up to the public soon which means the remaining spots will go fast. This trip will change your life… this will be my 4th trip to witness what is happening to this iconic bear population.
The Registration Page for the Love Your Mother Contest and Exhibit goes live March 1st, but you will have until the May 15 deadline to make a quilt and try for the top prize of a new BERNINA 570 QE machine. The exhibit will premier in Houston this fall and I can’t wait to see what you all are making to show how you Love Your Mother Earth!
sharing your Passion for Fabric…
Luana and Paul
