When Alissa Haight Carlton and Latifah Saafir organized the first Modern Quilt Guild meeting in Silver Lake in October 2009, they hoped they would find a few other like-minded quilters who wanted to ...
Michelle Kitto of Urban Spools sewing lounge displays some of the modern quilts she and her others have made. Shari Lidji cutting fabric for a commissioned quilt she's creating for a client at her ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lauren Hunt is quick to point out that her quilts aren’t like your grandmother’s. And her quilting skills weren’t passed down through her family, either. The 27-year-old refers to a ...
When an exhibition of minimalist, hand-stitched quilts from Gee’s Bend, Ala., went on display at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 2002, the collection of 60 quilts by former slaves and their ...
Quilting is often a considered a traditional craft, but a new generation of modern quilters are bringing a decidedly contemporary flair to the art. Milwaukee's Lee Heinrich and Chicago's Faith Jones ...
Fabrics are lighter, brighter and bigger prints, with a lot of architectural or irregular florals, said Elaine Johnson, who owns Harper's Fabric and Quilt Co. in Overland Park, Kan. Also popular are ...
Meetings are held 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month A chorus of oohs, ahhs and various compliments ensue. The 17 participants showcase a range of projects, including wall ...
The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio’s Education Program is the recipient of the “Focal Point” quilt, the Great Lakes Bay Modern Quilt Guild’s 2017 QuiltCon Charity Challenge quilt. To highlight this ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lauren Hunt is quick to point out that her quilts aren’t like your grandmother’s. And her quilting skills weren’t passed down through her family, either. The 27-year-old refers to a ...