Contemporary Quilted Goodness

I know what you're thinking -- why is she posting about quilts? The truth is that even though I'm not a quiltin' queenie, I do find so much inspiration in the creations -- both old and new.

I must admit, however, that as much as I fancy the artistry of traditional quilts -- especially those masterfully created by Amish women -- I find it's the new breed of quilt-making takes this craft to a whole new world. Unrestrained by fabric choices and rigid patterns, the new generation of square-sewers combine bold fabrics (like Denyse Schmidt's Flea Market Fancy line) into modern classics. (Schmidt's link via the always awesome WhipUp)

For your admiration and potential inspiration:

• Funquilt's American Pie -- despite the name's implications, it does not reveal jason biggs' portrait created from fabric scraps.
• Freespirit Fabric's Temple Flowers Quilt -- Doesn't that name sound so new-agey? But in a good way...
• Kmel's Paletas Quilt -- Could this be made with a better, brighter color palette? I think not!
• Lori Mason's Eclipse and Ronny's Ties -- My absolute favorites! So, um, anybody got a spare $3,500 they wanna spend to buy the former for me?