This is one of those books that takes my breath away!
Martha Sielman , who is a wonderful art quilter as well as the executive director of
SAQA, did an outstanding job of editing this book. Although I think there are other artists who are worthy of inclusion in a book like this, I think that the artists who were chosen are, truly, masters of the art quilt. Who knows, maybe there will be a sequel to this book! The book is formatted as a gratifyingly chunky square that feels good in the hand - while the pages feel good to the soul!
The biographical notes are wonderful.
I like the way artist quotes are included next to the photographs.
I love being able to put an artist's name to some quilts that I have always loved - but did not remember who made them. This is just a book that should be moved from your "wish list" to your hands. It is a book that I think you will not tire of and that you will enjoy for years to come. Run, don't walk, to own this book
now!
This is one of those books that takes my breath away! Martha Sielman , who is a wonderful art quilter as well as the executive director of SAQA, did an outstanding job of editing this book. Although I think there are other artists who are worthy of inclusion in a book like this, I think that the artists who were chosen are, truly, masters of the art quilt. Who knows, maybe there will be a sequel to this book! The book is formatted as a gratifyingly chunky square that feels good in the hand - while the pages feel good to the soul!
The biographical notes are wonderful.
I like the way artist quotes are included next to the photographs.
I love being able to put an artist's name to some quilts that I have always loved - but did not remember who made them. This is just a book that should be moved from your "wish list" to your hands. It is a book that I think you will not tire of and that you will enjoy for years to come. Run, don't walk, to own this book now!
3 comments:
I also purchased this book when it was released and absolutely love it.
I bought this book too and was surprised to find a few names I hadn't heard. I had pretty much kept up with the Quilt National and Visions winners until the last few years. I agree, great book, presented nicely.
Yes, it is indeed a gorgeous book, even for those of us who aren't quilters. I blogged about it last week, too http://artventuring.blogspot.com/2008/06/masters-series.html...synchronicity is a wonderful thing!
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