Art Quilts International


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These engaging works of art represent a range of styles across the abstract art spectrum. 300 gorgeous art quilts, bursting with color and excitement, capture the work of 124 major quilt artists from 18 countries. In-depth interviews with 29 of the artists help us understand their inspirations, their techniques, and their challenges. Learn about how Denyse Schmidt makes her color choices. Find out how Fumiko Nakayama first discovered the mola techniques for which she is famous. Discover why Sue Benner is drawn to plaids and why Deidre Adams likes old books. Participating artists come from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, the UK, and across the US.




Art Quilts Unfolding


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From 1965 through today, the art quilt movement has grown to become one of the most exciting art forms of the 21st century. Until now, there has not been a comprehensive, chronological history of the studio art quilt, which has become an international phenomenon. This feast for the eyes offers full-color images of 400 masterpieces along with engaging interviews and profiles of 58 influential artists, key leaders, important events, and significantcollections. Organized by decade, an additional 182 international artists' works are featured. An introduction by Janet Koplos, former senior editor of Art in America, and a conclusion by Ulysses Grant Dietz, emeritus chief curator of the Newark Museum, help us to understand the impact and the future of the art. This publication originated with Studio Art Quilt Associates, a non-profit professional organization founded in 1989 and now serving 3,500 members in nearly forty countries.




Masters


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A pictorial showcase of the work of 40 contemporary art quilt masters from around the world. Up to a dozen quilts by each artist are shown, along with commentary by each artist.




How to SEW ART!


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It's Easy To Sew Art When You Know The Simple Secrets! In this book you will find the inspiring story of how I became an artist and I'll teach you the easy way to become an artist too. I will teach you my award winning Contoured Pixel Technique. You will master the Core Concepts that make sewing art easy. Follow me and you'll be making fine art with a sewing machine and ordinary fabrics (easily found at any fabric store) very quickly. The diagrams and instructions make this modern quilting process so easy to understand that even a beginner can do it! Each book comes with a free online video course to guide you. The Techniques Are Easy! Read This Book And Learn: How to choose the perfect image! How to make your fabric look like paint! How to use thread like it's a paint brush!




Twelve by Twelve


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Looks at a two-year-long international collaboration between 12 quilters, each of whom created 12 quilts on 12 different themes, showcasing the quilts in full-color and examining the intimate quilting community. Original. Twelve by Twelve has a number of Australian contributors.




Around the World


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This high-powered mix for all who make and appreciate contemporary art quilting is the second installment of the creativity-inspiring series Exploring Art Quilts with SAQA, which blends book-and-journal format with ---over 300 photos revealing today's latest works and designs. It also serves as a long-term creative reference. Be inspired by interviews, gorgeous art quilt photos, and current creations by members of Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA), the renowned international organization dedicated to promoting the art quilt. Meet 12 artists living around the world, including stories on their beginnings as art quilters. Peer at every detail in photos from five of SAQA's recent exhibitions, showing the range of content being produced today. A series of articles examine art being made in various locales: Australia & New Zealand, Norway, and South Africa are included in this volume. Finally, learn from the work of SAQA's Juried Artist members in seven themed image galleries highlighting the range and complexity of their art.




Museum Quality


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The ideal mix for those who make and appreciate contemporary art quilts: reveals today's latest works and designs ---(650+ photos), interviews with influencers, and creativity-inspiring insights on five top museums' collections.




Contemporary Art Quilts


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New Directions


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This high-powered mix for all who make and appreciate contemporary art quilting begins the creativity-inspiring series Exploring Art Quilts with SAQA. Its book-and-journal-blend format with 350 photos reveals today's latest work and designs and also serves as a long-term creative reference. Be inspired by interviews, gorgeous art quilt photos, and current creations by members of Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA), the renowned international organization dedicated to promoting the art quilt. Meet 16 artists living around the world, including stories on their beginnings as art quilters. Peer at every detail in photos from four of SAQA's recent exhibitions, showing the range of content being produced today. A series of articles examine art being made in various locales; France, Japan, and the United Kingdom are included in this volume. Finally, learn from the work of SAQA's Juried Artist members in 10 themed image galleries highlighting the range and complexity of their art.




500 Art Quilts


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A collection of 500 international art quilts.