Modern Day Quilts

Lecturing Tonight at the Main Street Guild in Round Rock, Texas

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:35:56 -0400

I’ll be doing my lecture tonight on “Modern Quilting: Philosophy or Aesthetic” to the Main Street Quilt and Thread Guild in Round Rock, Texas. Some ladies from the Austin Modern Quilt Guild will be attending for a trunk show of modern quilts.

Meetings are held from 7-9 at the Round Rock Public Library, 216 East Main Street, Round Rock, Texas. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Fun times and I’ll see you there!

I'm lecturing at the SAQA Texas May meeting

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:25:00 -0400

I’ll be presenting my lecture Modern Quilting: Philosophy or Aesthetic to SAQA Texas on May 5th. The Studio Art Quilts Association is a pretty interesting bunch of artists. I have lots of respect for art quilters and what they are able to do with fabric. In many ways, art quilters paved the way for modern quilters. The challenges both movements faced in their early days are similar. I’m sure I’ll learn quite a bit from them both in technique and history. The meeting is open to SAQA members only, but if you are interested in joining, check out their website.

As for posting quilts, I’m hoping to get back to posting this summer when my son starts pre-school full-time. I started a business, a new job, I’m helping plan QuiltCon and I’m still a SAHM the majority of the time. My plate is overflowing in many wonderful ways that I am thankful for! Although I do miss this blog and all you super amazing quilters.

I imagine I’ll have a ton of amazing work to search through once I’m back in the game. I’m looking forward to it!

I love modern quilting and the fantastic people I meet in our world of quilting. I love the debates, the lovers and the naysayers. I am constantly inspired and amazed by all of you. I hope to meet many of you in Austin 2013. The last few years have been amazing and I can’t wait to see what will happen in the next few years!

XOXO,

Heather

Raw Edge Pez Baby Quilt by Megan, an original design on her...

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:13:48 -0500

Raw Edge Pez Baby Quilt by Megan, an original design on her blog. She also has a nifty tutorial for you to make this one yourself.

Reflection Quilt by Josée Carrier, an original design featured...

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:11:00 -0500

Reflection Quilt by Josée Carrier, an original design featured on her blog.

Right Turn Only by Andy, an original design on her blog.

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:18:01 -0500

Right Turn Only by Andy, an original design on her blog.

Scallop Quilt by Erica, featured on her blog. The design is from...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:19:18 -0500

Scallop Quilt by Erica, featured on her blog. The design is from Rachel’s curved class.

Refracted Sunset by Heather, an original design featured on her...

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:37:53 -0500

Refracted Sunset by Heather, an original design featured on her blog.

New York Beauty Quilt by Charlotte Newland, featured on her blog...

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:17:05 -0500

New York Beauty Quilt by Charlotte Newland, featured on her blog using this pattern.

I’m sorry I’ve been gone so long, I didn’t mean to. QuiltCon has taken lots of my time, but I promise it is going to be amazing!

I've been very busy...

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:12:00 -0500

…working on this.

I’m beyond excited and hope to meet you all at QuiltCon in February 2013.

Quilts back later this week.

Have you signed up for The Modern Quilt Guild Newsletter?

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:02:06 -0500

No? Well, you should. I hear big news is on the horizon and folks on the newsletter will be the first to know.

Modern Quilting - Philosophy or Aesthetic?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:40:27 -0500

I’m presenting this lecture at the Austin Modern Quilt Guild on tonight at 6:30pm. It is being held in the absolutely lovely space of Form and Fabric.

The lecture will cover the philosophy of modern quilting and how it impacts modern quilt design. I’ll also give a brief history of modern quilting and its early influencers, with an eye toward the tension that exists between the philosophy and aesthetics of modern quilting. I’ll also provide a review of common design features in modern quilting and key quilters in the movement.

More details are on the Austin Modern Quilt Guild site. Hope to see you there!

Finally, THANK YOU to all the quilters who are letting me feature their work in my presentation!

Racing Stripes Quilt by Valerie, an original design featured on...

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0500

Racing Stripes Quilt by Valerie, an original design featured on her blog.

Admin Note: I’m going to take a little half-hiatus, I may post irregularly, but not everyday for three weeks or so. After that, I’ll be back to everyday posts.

XOX Quilt by Leslie Keating, an original design featured on her...

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:39:28 -0500

XOX Quilt by Leslie Keating, an original design featured on her blog. She hand printed this fabric herself, but luckily she’s made some for everyone, you can buy the complete quilt kit or just the top.

Shattered Quilt by Leanne, an original design featured on her...

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:02:05 -0500

Shattered Quilt by Leanne, an original design featured on her blog.

You are My Sunshine Quilt by Hannah, an original design featured...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:40:12 -0500

You are My Sunshine Quilt by Hannah, an original design featured on her Flickr stream.

Improv is Foxy Quilt by Amy Dame, an original design featured on...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:16:13 -0500

Improv is Foxy Quilt by Amy Dame, an original design featured on her blog.

Tents of Armageddon Quilt by Thriftomancer, an original design...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:11:44 -0500

Tents of Armageddon Quilt by Thriftomancer, an original design on her blog.

Modern Quilting - Philosophy or Aesthetic?

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:04:06 -0500

That is the title of the lecture I’m presenting at the Austin Modern Quilt Guild on February 9th at 6:30pm. It is being held in the absolutely lovely space of Form and Fabric. Psst, head on over to Form and Fabric’s site, a sale is going on until the 25th!

More details are on the Austin Modern Quilt Guild site. Hope to see you there!

Finally, THANK YOU to all the quilters who are letting me feature their work in my presentation!

Herringbone Quilt 1 by Elizabeth Ancell, an original design...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:06 -0500

Herringbone Quilt 1 by Elizabeth Ancell, an original design featured on her Flickr stream.

Mona Luna Quilt Back by Angela, an original design featured on...

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Mona Luna Quilt Back by Angela, an original design featured on her Flickr stream.

Also available for sale in her Etsy shop.