*Meetings are on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm at the Fruitville Library, 100 Coburn Rd., Sarasota, Fl.
Visitors are always welcome and bring a modern quilt for our Show and Tell.
Board
President-Terrie Morgan, Lynn Purple
Vice President-Lois Stimax (workshops and programs)
Secretary-Linda Eichhorn, Margi Bolas
Treasurer-Kathie Hayes
Membership- MV Wendell
Social Media-Carol Byrnes
Committees
Airing of the Quilts-Robin Kriegs, Susan Sadi
Challenges- Erlinda Rejino, Michele Howland, Ann Marchino
Gifting- Jodi G, Jane Benas (Resilient Retreat)
Programs-Lois Stimax, Lore Caldwell, Carolyn Hunter
Retreat- 2024 - Jane Benas
Membership -
We ask that if you are interested in becoming a member you attend three monthly guild meetings. Our membership is restricted to 55 persons. However, we usually can
accommodate interested prospective members quickly. Annual dues are $50.
Find us on
Facebook, Instagram, and GroupMe (member chat)
What Makes a Quilt a Modern Quilt?
Modern Quilts are primarily functional and inspired by modern design. There are several characteristics that may help identify a modern quilt.
- use of bold colors and prints, high contrast and graphic areas of solid color
- improvisational piecing
- minimalism (including using low volume prints)
- expansive negative space
- alternate grid work
- "Modern traditionalism" or the updating of classic quilt designs
- Maximalism is an emerging trend (the use of saturated color and little or no negative space)
Modern quilters use all types of quilting fabrics. There are no 'rules' about fabrics that cannot be used. Quilters have successfully combined the newest prints and solids with fabrics they've had in their stash for years. And, fabric manufacturers are even updating batiks to appeal to the modern quilter.
Websites/Social Media:
On Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, search for modern quilting to find
lots of inspiration
