A Breathtaking Assemblage of Quilts from Around the World
The Art Quilt Collection
CRAFTS QUILTS
TheArtQuiltCollection
More than 100 international artists reveal their inspiration behind (and a few secrets to) creating this original and beautiful art form: the quilt.Within the fabric and threads of these 127 unique masterpieces are messages of beauty, spirituality, philosophy, love, war and peace, ecology and much more. Often provocative and always awe-inspiring, this collection is one you’ll want to study, enjoy and revisit.You’ll be inspired by new and different ideas with every viewing.
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■ Foreword by Linda Seward
$24.95 US ■ $31.95 CAN ISBN 978-1936096084
Designs & Inspiration from Around the World Foreword by Linda Seward
Gallery of Artist’s Quilts introduction 11 Chain of Rings Amira Wishinsky
Cellular Structure VI Sue Benner
Energie Adelheid Gubser 14
Secret Diary 19: “More, faster, hurry up!” Angela Moll
Winged Victory Janet Steadman 20
Nautilus Longlife Verena Matter
26
Aspen Fire Judith Tomlinson Trager 21
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Tulips Ineke Berlyn 16
Twilight and Stripes Gabrielle Paquin
Step by step: Pleated blocks
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17
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Central Park West Before Dawn Linda Levin
Dress Code Black
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24
Senegal Monique GilbertOversteyns
(The Subversive Stitches)
Charlotte Yde
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25
35
Tropical Snowball Barbara W. Watler
33
July Deborah Gregory
43
Left Turn Lane #19 Thelma Smith 38
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Harmony Els Vereycken
44
The Promising Fruit Navah Liberman 39
50
Dress Nike All Alone Charlotte Yde
Hortensia Rita Berghuis-Ensing
Hibernation Grietje van der Veen
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42
37
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I Spy Lora A. Rocke
Lady Luck Pamela Allen
Shadow with 5 Diamonds Elizabeth Barton
Between Earth and Sky Nancy Whittington
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41
36
31
46 Step-by-Step: Interconnecting shapes
40
Structures #98 Lisa Call
Black Top Cynthia Corbin
Journeys 4: Night Flight Rosalie Dace
Obsession Ellin Larimer
Expansion Maya Chaimovich
29
Rundy Marilyn Belford
Wild Child Barbara Olson
Allegretto Katie Pasquini Masopust 34
27
Flow Ita Ziv The Black Box Bettina Andersen
Castle Wall Trudy Kleinstein
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Oda Pagoda Janice Paine-Dawes 45
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Gallery of Artist’s Quilts introduction 11 Chain of Rings Amira Wishinsky
Cellular Structure VI Sue Benner
Energie Adelheid Gubser 14
Secret Diary 19: “More, faster, hurry up!” Angela Moll
Winged Victory Janet Steadman 20
Nautilus Longlife Verena Matter
26
Aspen Fire Judith Tomlinson Trager 21
15
28
Tulips Ineke Berlyn 16
Twilight and Stripes Gabrielle Paquin
Step by step: Pleated blocks
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17
23
Central Park West Before Dawn Linda Levin
Dress Code Black
18
24
Senegal Monique GilbertOversteyns
(The Subversive Stitches)
Charlotte Yde
19
25
35
Tropical Snowball Barbara W. Watler
33
July Deborah Gregory
43
Left Turn Lane #19 Thelma Smith 38
51
Harmony Els Vereycken
44
The Promising Fruit Navah Liberman 39
50
Dress Nike All Alone Charlotte Yde
Hortensia Rita Berghuis-Ensing
Hibernation Grietje van der Veen
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42
37
32
I Spy Lora A. Rocke
Lady Luck Pamela Allen
Shadow with 5 Diamonds Elizabeth Barton
Between Earth and Sky Nancy Whittington
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41
36
31
46 Step-by-Step: Interconnecting shapes
40
Structures #98 Lisa Call
Black Top Cynthia Corbin
Journeys 4: Night Flight Rosalie Dace
Obsession Ellin Larimer
Expansion Maya Chaimovich
29
Rundy Marilyn Belford
Wild Child Barbara Olson
Allegretto Katie Pasquini Masopust 34
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Flow Ita Ziv The Black Box Bettina Andersen
Castle Wall Trudy Kleinstein
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Oda Pagoda Janice Paine-Dawes 45
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The Black Box
When an airplane or ship has been in a catastrophe, authorities search for the black box to find out what happened. In this quilt, the black box is a metaphor for human beings. And no, it’s not entirely black. Often, we are quick to decide what we think about each other; a closer look often reveals more complexity and differences.
Commercial fabric; raw-edge collaged, machine quilted, hand embroidered; 16 x 16 x 16 inches (41 x 41 x 41 cm) Bettina Andersen Copenhagen, Denmark
Twilight and Stripes
My art quilts are created for the pleasure of experimenting with lines, colors and forms with striped fabrics. I like to search original designs, playing and contrasting lines and curves. In the past, striped fabrics had a negative feeling, and this aspect remains in quilting. This was another reason for me (the first one is that I like stripes) to use them as a challenge.
Cotton, striped fabrics; machine pieced, machine quilted, appliquĂŠd and embroidered; 51 x 56 inches (130 x 142 cm) Gabrielle Paquin OrlĂŠans, France
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The Black Box
When an airplane or ship has been in a catastrophe, authorities search for the black box to find out what happened. In this quilt, the black box is a metaphor for human beings. And no, it’s not entirely black. Often, we are quick to decide what we think about each other; a closer look often reveals more complexity and differences.
Commercial fabric; raw-edge collaged, machine quilted, hand embroidered; 16 x 16 x 16 inches (41 x 41 x 41 cm) Bettina Andersen Copenhagen, Denmark
Twilight and Stripes
My art quilts are created for the pleasure of experimenting with lines, colors and forms with striped fabrics. I like to search original designs, playing and contrasting lines and curves. In the past, striped fabrics had a negative feeling, and this aspect remains in quilting. This was another reason for me (the first one is that I like stripes) to use them as a challenge.
Cotton, striped fabrics; machine pieced, machine quilted, appliquĂŠd and embroidered; 51 x 56 inches (130 x 142 cm) Gabrielle Paquin OrlĂŠans, France
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Between Earth and Sky
This work explores the dual nature of the worlds we live between: earth and sky. We belong to the solid ground, which contains the secret forms of seeds. We belong to the sky, the place of breath and cosmic forms, which generate wind, water and light. The symbolism of this contrasting yet symbiotic union is expressed in this quilt’s two opposing colors: yellow and blue.
Silk, dyes, embroidery thread; hand dyed with resists, silkscreen printed, discharge dyed, hand pieced, embroidered, hand quilted; 32 x 54 inches (81 x 137 cm) Nancy Whittington Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Journeys 4: Night Flight
I made this quilt to deal with my anxiety about going on a long trip. I thought longingly about the long flight home, when the plane comes in low over Durban Harbor a few minutes before landing. I would be able to see the lights of ships, buildings and streets shimmering on the water. The excitement of that view is almost unbearable. I am nearly home.
Commercial and hand-dyed cotton, silk, taffeta, brocade, velvet; machine and hand pieced and appliquĂŠd, machine quilted; 31 x 38 inches (78 x 96 cm) Rosalie Dace Durban, South Africa
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Between Earth and Sky
This work explores the dual nature of the worlds we live between: earth and sky. We belong to the solid ground, which contains the secret forms of seeds. We belong to the sky, the place of breath and cosmic forms, which generate wind, water and light. The symbolism of this contrasting yet symbiotic union is expressed in this quilt’s two opposing colors: yellow and blue.
Silk, dyes, embroidery thread; hand dyed with resists, silkscreen printed, discharge dyed, hand pieced, embroidered, hand quilted; 32 x 54 inches (81 x 137 cm) Nancy Whittington Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Journeys 4: Night Flight
I made this quilt to deal with my anxiety about going on a long trip. I thought longingly about the long flight home, when the plane comes in low over Durban Harbor a few minutes before landing. I would be able to see the lights of ships, buildings and streets shimmering on the water. The excitement of that view is almost unbearable. I am nearly home.
Commercial and hand-dyed cotton, silk, taffeta, brocade, velvet; machine and hand pieced and appliquĂŠd, machine quilted; 31 x 38 inches (78 x 96 cm) Rosalie Dace Durban, South Africa
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Moyobamba Orchidacea
This quilt is dedicated to the city of Moyobamba, Peru. The city is known also as the City of Orchids because of the 3,500 species that grow in its vicinity.
Cotton fabric, cotton batting, fabric paint, cotton embroidery thread; wholecloth painted, quilted, hand embroidered; 36 x 35 inches (91 x 89 cm)
Cup Mandala
Each person is unique and capable of expressing something which reflects his/her own individual quality. There is a Creative Spiritual Energy, which flows through us all, and which connects us all I believe that we can use this energy to create whatever we want to experience in life. My life has been transformed because of my Creative and Spiritual practice.
Fabric, thread, acrylic paint; machine pieced, machine quilted, felt-tip-pen drawing enlarged and printed onto cotton; 65 x 75 inches (165 x 190 cm) Therese May San Jose, California, USA
Patty Hieb Seattle, Washington, USA
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Moyobamba Orchidacea
This quilt is dedicated to the city of Moyobamba, Peru. The city is known also as the City of Orchids because of the 3,500 species that grow in its vicinity.
Cotton fabric, cotton batting, fabric paint, cotton embroidery thread; wholecloth painted, quilted, hand embroidered; 36 x 35 inches (91 x 89 cm)
Cup Mandala
Each person is unique and capable of expressing something which reflects his/her own individual quality. There is a Creative Spiritual Energy, which flows through us all, and which connects us all I believe that we can use this energy to create whatever we want to experience in life. My life has been transformed because of my Creative and Spiritual practice.
Fabric, thread, acrylic paint; machine pieced, machine quilted, felt-tip-pen drawing enlarged and printed onto cotton; 65 x 75 inches (165 x 190 cm) Therese May San Jose, California, USA
Patty Hieb Seattle, Washington, USA
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artist index Katherine K. Allen Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA Page 109
Lisa Call Denver, Colorado, USA Page 41
Katriina Flensburg Storvreta, Sweden Page 81
Bella Kaplan Kfar Giladi, Israel Pages 102–104
Paula Nadelstern Bronx, New York, USA Page 131
Danit Rofeh Tel Aviv, Israel Page 156
Pamela Allen Kingston, Ontario, Canada Page 42
Lauren Camp Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Page 128
Lutgard Gerber-Billiau Grimbergen, Belgium Page 55
Catherine Kleeman Ruxton, Maryland, USA Page 86
Barbara Nepom Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA Page 59
Shulamit Ron Kadima, Israel Pages 113, 120–122
Bettina Andersen Copenhagen, Denmark Page 16
Sue Cavanaugh Columbus, Ohio, USA Page 153
Monique Gilbert-Oversteyns Bierbeek, Belgium Page 19
Trudy Kleinstein Seewis Dof, Switzerland Pages 34, 93
Barbara Olson Billings, Montana, USA Page 23
Tally Ronly-Riklis Tel Aviv, Israel Pages 138–140
Margaret Anderson Sedona, Arizona, USA Page 132
Maya Chaimovich Ramat Gan, Israel Pages 35, 64–66
Valerie S. Goodwin Tallahassee, Florida, USA Page 154
Shawna Lampi-Legaree Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada Page 148
Frieda Oxenham Peeblesshire, United Kingdom Page 63
Judith Ross Christchurch, New Zealand Page 89
Esterita Austin Port Jefferson Station, New York, USA Page 136
Jette Clover Antwerp, Belgium Page 54
Beatriz Grayson Winchester, Massachusetts, USA Page 67
Ellin Larimer Port Ludlow, Washington, USA Page 25
Janice Paine-Dawes Lakeview, Arkansas, USA Page 53
Joy Saville Princeton, New Jersey, USA Page 157
Elizabeth Barton Athens, Georgia, USA Pages 38, 79
Cynthia Corbin Woodinville, Washington, USA Page 37
Deborah Gregory Bellevue, Washington, USA Page 50
Linda Levin Wayland, Massachusetts, USA Page 18
Gabrielle Paquin Orléans, France Pages 17, 88, 108
Barbara J. Schneider Woodstock, Illinois, USA Pages 105, 141
Marilyn Belford Chenango Forks, New York, USA Page 31
Rosalie Dace Durban, South Africa Page 33
Daphne Greig North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada Page 78
Navah Liberman Ra’anana, Israel Pages 45, 82–84
Katie Pasquini Masopust Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Page 40
Sally Scott Grahamstown, South Africa Page 57
Sue Benner Dallas, Texas, USA Page 20
Fenella Davies Bath, United Kingdom Page 126
Adelheid Gubser Cornol, Switzerland Pages 14, 115
Lori Lupe Pelish Niskayuna, New York, USA Page 72
Bonnie Peterson Houghton, Michigan, USA Page 133
Mary Ruth Smith Waco, Texas, USA Page 146
Rita Berghuis-Ensing Groningen, The Netherlands Page 43
Ruth De Vos Mount Nasura, Western Australia, Australia Page 150
Patty Hawkins Estes Park, Colorado, USA Page 92
Cherilyn Martin Nümegen, The Netherlands Pages 106, 142
Mirjam Pet-Jacobs Waalre, The Netherlands Page 147
Thelma Smith Ventura, California, USA Page 44
Ineke Berlyn Bromsgrove, United Kingdom Page 22
Chiaki Dosho Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan Pages 68, 117
Patty Hieb Seattle, Washington, USA Pages 74, 152
Verena Matter Schönau, Hütten, Switzerland Page 21
Judith Plotner Gloversville, New York, USA Page 127
Janet Steadman Langley, Washington, USA Page 26
Eszter Bornemisza Budapest, Hungary Pages 80, 137
Eileen Doughty Vienna, Virginia, USA Page 69
Gretchen B. Hill Longmont, Colorado, USA Page 100
Therese May San Jose, California, USA Page 75
Susan Purney Mark Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Page 130
Carol Taylor Pittsford, New York, USA Page 98
Ann Brauer Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, USA Pages 60, 85
Sylvia H. Einstein Belmont, Massachusetts, USA Page 112
Lin Hsin-Chen Tainan City, Taiwan Pages 70, 119
Bernadette Mayr Kempten, Germany Pages 116, 134
Barbara Richards Stresa, Italy Page 123
Daphne Taylor New York, New York, USA Pages 61, 124
Myrah Brown Green Brooklyn, New York, USA Pages 94–95, 111
Noriko Endo Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan Page 151
Wendy Huhn Dexter, Oregon, USA Page 58
Beth Miller Kambah, Australia Pages 107, 125, 143
Sylvia Richards Stresa, Italy Page 149
Melanie Testa Brooklyn, New York, USA Page 129
Marianne Burr Coupeville, Washington, USA Page 110
Pamela Fitzsimons Mount Vincent, New South Wales, Australia Page 73
Jeanne Ivaldi Lake Maggiore, Italy Page 145
Angela Moll Santa Barbara, California, USA Pages 15, 97
Lora A. Rocke Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Page 49
Odette Tolksdorf Durban, South Africa Page 91
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artist index Katherine K. Allen Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA Page 109
Lisa Call Denver, Colorado, USA Page 41
Katriina Flensburg Storvreta, Sweden Page 81
Bella Kaplan Kfar Giladi, Israel Pages 102–104
Paula Nadelstern Bronx, New York, USA Page 131
Danit Rofeh Tel Aviv, Israel Page 156
Pamela Allen Kingston, Ontario, Canada Page 42
Lauren Camp Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Page 128
Lutgard Gerber-Billiau Grimbergen, Belgium Page 55
Catherine Kleeman Ruxton, Maryland, USA Page 86
Barbara Nepom Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA Page 59
Shulamit Ron Kadima, Israel Pages 113, 120–122
Bettina Andersen Copenhagen, Denmark Page 16
Sue Cavanaugh Columbus, Ohio, USA Page 153
Monique Gilbert-Oversteyns Bierbeek, Belgium Page 19
Trudy Kleinstein Seewis Dof, Switzerland Pages 34, 93
Barbara Olson Billings, Montana, USA Page 23
Tally Ronly-Riklis Tel Aviv, Israel Pages 138–140
Margaret Anderson Sedona, Arizona, USA Page 132
Maya Chaimovich Ramat Gan, Israel Pages 35, 64–66
Valerie S. Goodwin Tallahassee, Florida, USA Page 154
Shawna Lampi-Legaree Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada Page 148
Frieda Oxenham Peeblesshire, United Kingdom Page 63
Judith Ross Christchurch, New Zealand Page 89
Esterita Austin Port Jefferson Station, New York, USA Page 136
Jette Clover Antwerp, Belgium Page 54
Beatriz Grayson Winchester, Massachusetts, USA Page 67
Ellin Larimer Port Ludlow, Washington, USA Page 25
Janice Paine-Dawes Lakeview, Arkansas, USA Page 53
Joy Saville Princeton, New Jersey, USA Page 157
Elizabeth Barton Athens, Georgia, USA Pages 38, 79
Cynthia Corbin Woodinville, Washington, USA Page 37
Deborah Gregory Bellevue, Washington, USA Page 50
Linda Levin Wayland, Massachusetts, USA Page 18
Gabrielle Paquin Orléans, France Pages 17, 88, 108
Barbara J. Schneider Woodstock, Illinois, USA Pages 105, 141
Marilyn Belford Chenango Forks, New York, USA Page 31
Rosalie Dace Durban, South Africa Page 33
Daphne Greig North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada Page 78
Navah Liberman Ra’anana, Israel Pages 45, 82–84
Katie Pasquini Masopust Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Page 40
Sally Scott Grahamstown, South Africa Page 57
Sue Benner Dallas, Texas, USA Page 20
Fenella Davies Bath, United Kingdom Page 126
Adelheid Gubser Cornol, Switzerland Pages 14, 115
Lori Lupe Pelish Niskayuna, New York, USA Page 72
Bonnie Peterson Houghton, Michigan, USA Page 133
Mary Ruth Smith Waco, Texas, USA Page 146
Rita Berghuis-Ensing Groningen, The Netherlands Page 43
Ruth De Vos Mount Nasura, Western Australia, Australia Page 150
Patty Hawkins Estes Park, Colorado, USA Page 92
Cherilyn Martin Nümegen, The Netherlands Pages 106, 142
Mirjam Pet-Jacobs Waalre, The Netherlands Page 147
Thelma Smith Ventura, California, USA Page 44
Ineke Berlyn Bromsgrove, United Kingdom Page 22
Chiaki Dosho Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan Pages 68, 117
Patty Hieb Seattle, Washington, USA Pages 74, 152
Verena Matter Schönau, Hütten, Switzerland Page 21
Judith Plotner Gloversville, New York, USA Page 127
Janet Steadman Langley, Washington, USA Page 26
Eszter Bornemisza Budapest, Hungary Pages 80, 137
Eileen Doughty Vienna, Virginia, USA Page 69
Gretchen B. Hill Longmont, Colorado, USA Page 100
Therese May San Jose, California, USA Page 75
Susan Purney Mark Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Page 130
Carol Taylor Pittsford, New York, USA Page 98
Ann Brauer Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, USA Pages 60, 85
Sylvia H. Einstein Belmont, Massachusetts, USA Page 112
Lin Hsin-Chen Tainan City, Taiwan Pages 70, 119
Bernadette Mayr Kempten, Germany Pages 116, 134
Barbara Richards Stresa, Italy Page 123
Daphne Taylor New York, New York, USA Pages 61, 124
Myrah Brown Green Brooklyn, New York, USA Pages 94–95, 111
Noriko Endo Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan Page 151
Wendy Huhn Dexter, Oregon, USA Page 58
Beth Miller Kambah, Australia Pages 107, 125, 143
Sylvia Richards Stresa, Italy Page 149
Melanie Testa Brooklyn, New York, USA Page 129
Marianne Burr Coupeville, Washington, USA Page 110
Pamela Fitzsimons Mount Vincent, New South Wales, Australia Page 73
Jeanne Ivaldi Lake Maggiore, Italy Page 145
Angela Moll Santa Barbara, California, USA Pages 15, 97
Lora A. Rocke Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Page 49
Odette Tolksdorf Durban, South Africa Page 91
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