One of These Things...

Done with my quilt for the show! I've been a little busy these days, and working on this was has been a nice stress-reliever, giving me a lot of time to think about the idea of "modern" quilting. Basically, what it means to me is how great you all are. Hope that come across in the quilt! Title and explanation follows:

"One of These Things Is Sort of Like the Others"

I don't think there's much of a difference between "modern" and any other quilting. The base is the same for everyone: A desire to create something. From there, the varieties of quilters are endless.

I tried to express this idea with a repeating pattern of 48 pinwheels, all in shades of yellow. They're all the same at base, with slight differences. Then there's one pinwheel that, again, is similar to all the rest at base, same shapes, same shades, but slightly different, with a little burst of polka dots. That's the confetti of the "modern" quilter--the excitement that surrounds trying new techniques, sharing ideas, and encouraging friends. It celebrates each person's desire to create something, and their success in finishing it.

If there's any difference to "modern" quilting, it's the way we strive to celebrate anything different, while still honoring the things that make us all the same.