May, a founder of the Boston Modern Quilt Guild, has created an encyclopedia of modern quilting. So-called “modern” quilting labels the latest category of quilting, following “traditional” and “art.” ...

Modern quilts aren't exactly what your great-grandmother used to make; they're brighter, bolder and embrace minimalist patterns and contemporary colour palettes. In short, they're cooler. And young ...

Respecting the craft In describing the allure of paper piece quilts, Leake cites the modern aesthetic and high level of control and precision. The seams of the quilt are sewn through the paper pattern ...

Even though the Inland Northwest Modern Quilt Guild (also known as INMOD) is home to quite a few grandmothers, the group’s ...

These Ohio fabric and quilt shops bring bolts, patterns, notions, and hands-on help for crafters looking beyond the old Joann ...

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 ...

A handmade quilt serves a useful function — keeping you warm as you drift off to sleep — but it’s also a piece of art containing stories, careful stitches and deeply personal messages from the maker.

The Tulsa Modern Quilt Guild is showcasing the creativity and variety of modern quilting during its ninth annual exhibition this weekend at Southwood Nursery. The free show is designed to introduce ...

Stanford University computer science graduate student Mackenzie Leake has been quilting since age 10, but she never imagined the craft would be the focus of her doctoral dissertation. Included in that ...