QuiltCon Reality Check

Molli Sparkles

Quilt maker to the stars. Spiller of truth tea.

9 Responses

  1. Congrats on your acceptance, Molli! I also have one in the show this time around and while I’m excited, it does not define me as a quilter. I understand why people are upset in some regard but at the same time, in a show this big, they simply cannot accept *all the quilts.* I am looking forward to a time when positivity might reign more over this discussion. I’m proud of the people who entered their quilts for the first time for judging. That alone in itself is an accomplishment!

  2. Well said and congrats on getting in! I can’t wait to see it in person. 🙂 I’ve included a list on my blog of other shows with modern categories, so hopefully those that didn’t make it into QuiltCon can enter other shows to get more modern quilts in front of more eyeballs!!

  3. Shauna says:

    Well said, I think sometimes people get so caught up in the hype they forget to love the quilt for what it means to them. If you are only quilting to earn some type of recognition you will be disappointmented more often than not. Love what you do, and if you get recognized great, but that shouldn’t be the focus.

  4. Jayne says:

    Congratulations! There are so many gorgeous quilts accepted and many more that were not. There were the usual group of regulars that make it, but the real excitement for me, seeing the fresh faces in the show!!

  5. Linda says:

    I dont know if its my age (>50) but this all wears me out. Such a waste of energy that could be put to better use creating, learning new skills and taking time to learn something from constructive criticism. I hate when people yell its not fair. How about responding with – what can I learn from this so I can do better next time? I am so glad that my generation didnt feel a need to separate from quilters that had a different style from others – I sometimes feel we’ve created a monster with this so called modern quilt movement.

  6. Kitty says:

    Right on, Molli! You nailed it. If you love your quilt sick (love it sick!!) then who cares what anyone else says. And if you don’t love it sick, then make another one. I have yet to enter a quilt into a show, and while I imagine I one day will, I’m not letting it dictate the quilts I make. I create because I have to, and because I love to make beautiful things. Love trumps all, and it’s in the eye of the beholder. I’m beholding my quilts! LOL

  7. So right! The whole discussion is a waste of time and energy. (Congrats on your acceptance!) What about a division/branch called the Shabby Chic Modern Guild? It would include bright modern fabrics with a traditional spin or pattern. Or the “not quite modern but almost there division”. I have tried “true modern” and it’s not my style, and the whole stay true to yourself thing really resonates with me. So I have my bright shabby chic traditional pattern thing going and it’s my style. Insert: hair flick, and hand on hip , done in my style as well 🙂

  8. One of my *favorite* guiding principals of the modern quilt guild is that modern quilts are made to be used. It’s in almost every one of their discussions about what defines a modern quilt. And I am realizing more and more that ultimately what fills my quilt making heart and soul with the most happiness is seeing my quilts used, loved, cuddled, and muddied.

  9. Serena @ Sewgiving says:

    Hear, hear … and ditto.

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