ARTandDESIGNSPRING2022US

Quarantine Quilts Creativity in the Midst of Chaos Sandra Sider, foreword by Meg Cox How does your creativity relate to others, and what happens when you're quarantined from them? Learn from 97 artists' experiences and ideas for creative development in solitude A timely tool: most makers now have a personal interest in the effects of isolation on creativity An intimate look at how our creativity operates in crisis, and brimming with nearly 100 textile art examples, this fascinating perspective shows us what art makers have gained from the recent pandemic and helps us extend our own creativity beautifully, even in challenging times. Half of the author's royalties will be donated to Doctors Without Borders. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6201-9 Size: 8 1/2" x 10" (215 x 254 mm) Pages: 160 Illustrations: 100 color images Binding: hardcover Price: $22.99 BISAC: CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Quilts & Quilting Portable Patchwork The Women Pioneers of the Original Quilt-as-You-Go Method, with Projects for Today Pamela Weeks The only illustrated history of 19th-century potholder quilts, with backstories about the creative women who invented this time-saving method, and projects showing how to adapt it for today's on-the-go crafting Quilt lovers will learn to recognize quilt-as-you-go techniques in old quilts, enjoy the stories behind the quilts, and try the fun projects that bring history into their modern creations Four vintage-inspired projects teach you the method: Briar's Baby Quilt, Aunt Jo's Gift, Red Hexagons, and Add a Block Quilt Fascinating stories of 1800s women—told through contemporary and vintage photos, diaries, and archival quotes—who invented the time- saving quilt-as-you-go method of quilting. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6202-6 Size: 7" x 10" (177 x 254 mm) Pages: 192 Illustrations: 290 color images & patterns Binding: hardcover Price: $29.99 BISAC: CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Quilts & Quilting Concrete Houses Form, Line, and Plane Steve Huyton and Cheryl Weber 20 contemporary houses around the world explore concrete's sculptural possibilities Architecture from major international firms, exceptional color photography, and plans will enlighten and inspire all who appreciate this strong yet subtle building material In interviews, architects discuss their design ideas and concrete's opportunities and challenges Witness concrete's endless form-making possibilities in this collection of contemporary homes by A-list architects in diverse locations across Japan, Australia, Spain, Brazil, South Africa, the US, and more. Along with exceptional photos and drawings, the architects share their design ideas that make poetry out of the mundane. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6277-4 Size: 9" x 11" (228 x 279 mm) Pages: 304 Illustrations: 290 color and b/w images Binding: hardcover Price: $50.00 BISAC: HOUSE & HOME / Design & Construction 38 | RECENTLY PUBLISHED ISBN 978-0-7643-6201-9 ISBN 978-0-7643-6202-6 ISBN 978-0-7643-6277-4