As promised a few weeks ago, here is PART 2 of the Minimalist Modern Quilts from SAQA Exhibit. If you enjoy minimalist modern quilts, be sure to also check out Part 1 here!
I saw the Minimalism Modern Quilts exhibit by SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) while I was exhibiting at H+H Americas in Rosemont, Illinois this past May. The quilts were full of simple shapes, clean lines, and bold colors. They weren’t fussy or complicated—just really striking in their simplicity. There were so many quilts in the exhibit that I couldn’t fit them all in one post. So this is Part two of a three part blog series. I’ll be sharing more quilts from the exhibit soon! Enjoy these photos of the quilts, along with statements from the artists.
Here is a video walkthrough video of all of the Minimalist Modern quilts:
Let’s take a look at another 10 of the Minimalism Modern Quilts in the exhibit:
Integrifolia #3: Stops & Starts Quilt
by Brenda Gael Smith
Artist Statement: “As the woody, cone-like fruit of the coastal banksia mature, the follicles open up to reveal irregular elliptical chambers. Seeds are released to start the cycle of regeneration anew. Nature is replete with such stops and starts. This is reflected in the complementary palette of red and green and the lines of stitching echoing out into the universe.” Freeform pieced, machine quilted
Loopy quilt
by Sonia Grasvik
Artist Statement: “Loopy is a further effort to accommodate the failing dexterity in my hands. It is another piece in my series, When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Lemonade.” Decorative stitched, free motion and straight line quilted, machine appliqued, cut, sewn
Marching Sticks quilt
by Margarita Korioth
Artist Statement: “With this piece I wanted to explore the straight line. Some are short, some are long, and some are parallel to each other. I find beauty in this simple shape.” Pieced, painted, hand embroidered, hand dyed
One of These Things Quilt
by Michelle Wilkie
Artist Statement: “One of These Things explores my feelings about how people see differences. I wish we accepted differences between us. Differences are beautiful, wonderful, and inspiring; they make life interesting. It saddens me that differences are used to divide us and introduce fear, hate, or violence. It’s time we make changes, understand, and unlearn behaviors.” Pieced, machine quilted
Pelican Play 1 quilt
by Louise Hall
Artist Statement: “A comical, uniquely featured bird, the pelican is characterized by its long beak and large throat pouch, which it uses for feeding. Recalling the light-hearted limerick that begins, ‘A wonderful bird is the pelican,’ I created a graphic abstraction using basic design elements to convey the happy feeling of a pelican at play.” Machine pieced, appliqued, quilted
Perinatal Depression quilt
by Karen Rips
Artist Statement: “Because fiber is tactile, and easily manipulated and altered, it is the perfect medium to abstract or simplify ideas and images into basic shapes, lines, and textures to convey my thoughts.” Discharged, hand dyed, hand and machine stitched
Playland #1 quilt
by Susan J. Lapham
Artist Statement: “Playland #1 is bold and graphic and dazzlingly complex, yet minimalist in design. Seen from a distance it is compelling. Closeup in reveals astonishing detail pieced from tiny bits of fabric. The form and color are simple — squares and rectangles in monochromatic black and white. For me, this is one of the most fabulous and dynamic attributes. Tiny pieces are sewn together to create a sleek, geometric work that highlights the very essence of minimalism.” Improvisationally designed, machine pieced, machine quilted
Polder Horizon quilt
by Petra Fallaux
Artist Statement: “Polder Horizon is a meditation on the beauty of the polder lowlands and vast skies of my home country. That landscape is deeply embedded and difficult to remove from my psyche. Its flat forms and vast shapes combined with their color intensity are a constant inspiration for my work, as these qualities never fail to please and satisfy my aesthetic sense.” Mono printed, paper lamination printed, hand drawn, overdyed, machine pieced, quilted
Pulse quilt
by Adelheid Risi
Artist Statement: “Each individual ecoprinted square represents an independent image. As a complete work, it contains both order and the pulse of nature. Although all these ecoprinted leaves are withered and decayed, they live on in the fabrics of the work.”
Quarter Turn Medallion quilt
by Natalie Skinner
Artist Statement: “The design possibilities that the simple right angle allowed for intriqued me. Quarter Turn Medallion is part of a series of quilts I made as I explored what I could do with the ‘quarter turn.’ The ombre colors, larger right angles, and radiating quilting lines add dynamics to the piece.” Machine quilted, longarm quilted
Get inspired by more minimalist modern quilts!
See Part 1 of the Minimalist Modern Quilts from SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) Exhibit
See more of my highlights from QuiltCon 2024 and previous QuiltCon shows here.
