Modern Quilts

Traditional craft, modern aesthetic "e;Modern quilts are utilitarian. They are art. They tell stories. They are graphic, improvisational, or minimalist. They make a statement."e; - Riane Menardi, Alissa Haight Carlton, and Heather Grant Admire large, color photographs of the best modern quilting has to offer-more than 200 quilts curated by the Modern Quilt Guild. From quilt empires like the Amish and the quilters of Gee's Bend to the first use of the word "e;modern"e; in quilting, trace the history of modern quilts and learn about hallmarks of the genre in a concise retrospective. This collectible, hardcover book honors the genre's past, present, and future. * The Modern Quilt Guild has taken the quilting industry by storm ... see why in this gallery of over 200 innovative and inspiring quilts * A brief retelling of the modern quilting movement and its early influencers * Celebrate the best modern quilts and quilters of the past decade