Quilt Artistry ~ Paperback ~ Yoshiko Jinzenji

Written by the author who began quilting after she came upon quilts made by Canadian Mennonites and was deeply moved by their resonant, sacred quality, this book presents her quilt creations in 100 colour photos, and 300 black-and-white photos and diagrams. It also contains a total of 90 projects for those from beginners to the advanced quilters. Yoshiko Jinzenji began quilting after she came upon quilts made by Canadian Mennonites and was deeply moved by their resonant, sacred quality. The richly minimalist quilts she makes today are as powerful as those that originallyAuthor BiographyIn 1970 Yoshiko Jinzenji - who was in North America to study western flower arrangement - stumbled across the antique Amish quilts that inspired her to start working as a quilt artist. She soon became recognized for her unique talent and since has been invited to exhibit at some of the world's biggest quilt exhibitions including the 30th anniversary of the "International Quilt Festival" (Houston, Texas, 2004). Jinzenji's pieces are in the permanent collections of the Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas; International Quilt Study Centre & Museum (Nebraska); Museum of Art and Design (New York); New England Quilt Museum (Lowell, MA); and The Victoria and Albert Museum.