MAGPIE'S MUMBLINGS

A blog about my interests, which include fabric landscapes and various and assorted other artsy pursuits and sometimes known to contain mumblings of a random nature.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

a book review



I picked this book up at the library and have really enjoyed 
reading it cover to cover.


Part of the description on the back cover... " Twelve quilters participated in a two-year-long international virtual collaboration.  Each created a 12x12 inch art quilt every two months based upon a particular theme, such as "dandelion" or "shelter".  This lavishly illustrated book showcases all 144 quilts..."

I found the whole thing to be fascinating.  I like the concept of doing a virtual exchange (nothing to get lost in the mail).  Each of the artists has written a chapter in the book talking about their own experiences during the collaboration.  It's quite interesting to follow their thoughts on both the process and the way they each interpreted the twelve different themes.  This book is definitely going on my personal wish list.

Specs:  "Twelve by Twelve - The International Art Quilt Challenge",  published by Lark Crafts, c 2011, ISBN:  13-978-1-60059-666-7

5 comments:

  1. looks like a good one, i'll try to find it.

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  2. What fun....thanks for sharing. Happy creating today.

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  3. How I wish I could do that - clever ladies one and all

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  4. Oh this does look like a fabulous book! I will have to look for it at my library.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  5. What a wonderful project, and then to make a book from that, sounds like a good read. Thanks for visiting, it is always nice to see you :)

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