little book of Book Making – timeless techniques and fresh ideas for beautiful handmade books; Charlotte Rivers, Potter Craft, New York, 2014. ISBN 978-07704-3514-1 EBook ISBN 978-0-7704-3515-8 When a year…
Nomad – A Global Approach to Interior Style by Sibella Court, Chronicle Books, 2011. ISBN 978-1-4521-0496-6 This is what happens when I suggest the local book store as a meeting…
In January 2014 we had a chance to visit Barcelona. One of the highlights was Sagrada Familia, the cathedral still under construction, conceptualized and began by Antoni Gaudi. It is…
The sun just burst through the grey cloud cover, and the landscape is illuminated with the fresh snow that fell overnight. What a difference a little sunshine will make to…
Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon, Workman Publishing, 2014. After “Steal Like an Artist” Austin Kleon has some sound advice about how to market oneself and one’s work. As artists,…
Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon Workman Publishing Co. Inc., New York, NY; 2012. ISBN 9780761171256 I resisted purchasing this book for years… honestly, I was completely fooled by…
Apologies to those of you who received the first draft of this post a couple of days ago… I inadvertently clicked on ‘publish’ before the post was completed… Here we…
The Ultimate Guide to Art Quilting – 1000 + Step-by-Step Illustrations; Linda Seward with illustrations by Thomas Messenger. Sixth&Spring Publishing, New York; ISBN 978-1-936096-71-8 Imagine my surprise and immense pleasure…
Here Comes Winter – Quilted Projects to Warm Your Home by Jeanne Large and Shelley Wicks; Martingale Publishing, 2014. …
Exploring Dimensional Quilt Art – Stitch, Fold, Embellish by C. June Barnes; Interweave Press, 2012. ISBN 978-1-59668-588-8 It was 2004 at the Birmingham Quilt Festival in England when I fell…
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