I picked
up this book because I love the quilt on the cover. I was scratching my head over modern verses
classic quilts. What are the
differences? I thought that modern
quilts would be about using traditional quilt patterns with modern fabric color
and patterns. Which according to the
authors somewhat explains the difference betwixt modern and classic. The book lists several other
differences. Modern quilts have less or
no borders, often use multiple-fabric background, use more neutrals and solids,
employ less elaborate piecing and more focus on the fabric. Take a look at page 6 for the full list of
Modern vs. Traditional. The authors list
recommended stuff to get for quilting. I
will have to look for some fork pins, they looked pretty handy. Nineteen different quilting project
instructions are included, with three pages of templates and patterns.
