Saturday, 30 January 2010

Edges Artists work in 500 Art Quilts book

These "Edges" artists: Jamie Fingal, Desiree Habicht, Stacy Hurt, Jeannie Palmer Moore, Julie Schlueter, Terry Waldron, and Kathy York have work 500 Art Quilts, published by Lark Books. An Inspiring Collection of Contemporary Work; a beautiful new addition to the successful series; A vibrant and growing community of crafters has embraced quilting, and this outstanding international collection will inspire and captivate them. Juried by Karey Bresenhan, one of the most prominent figures in quilting, it presents 500 magnificent contemporary art quilts, made in fabric and other media, and showcasing diverse designs, materials, and techniques. From their very inception, these quilts were destined for display rather than practical use, with an extraordinary quality of image, form, line, and composition. Artists include: Pamela Allen - Alice Beasley - Eszter Bornemisza - Jane Burch Cochran - Judith Content - Chiaki Dosho - Noriko Endo - Caryl Bryer Fallert - Jamie Fingal - Linda Gass - Jenny Hearn - Judy Coates Perez - Yvonne Porcella - Susan Shie - Jen Swearington - and many more!