Minimalism is a foundation of modern quilting, but the line between extraordinary and boring is razor thin. By studying masterpieces from contemporary art and architecture, this lecture will dissect what makes one piece of decluttered art amazing and another ho hum. Frank Stella, Sol Lewit and Agnes Martin, plus architects Maya Lin and Japan’s Tadao Ando, will inspire and instruct as we transfer their best concepts into both quilt design and the quilted line. Five ‘Minimalism Done Well’ tips help avoid the boring.
American Cotton: Farm to Quilt
Quilters are voracious consumers of 100% cotton fabric and American Cotton shares the story of the American cotton farmer and American textile mills and their connection to quilting cotton over the past 100 years. Meet the farmers who grow the world’s most trusted cotton. Discover the quaint fabric shopping options for quilters in the early 1900s and see their antique quilts. Meet the few intrepid individuals and companies who are bringing back cotton fabric that is both grown, and manufactured, in the U.S.