Quarantine Quilts : Creativity in the Midst of Chaos
Quarantine Quilts : Creativity in the Midst of Chaos
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Author(s): Sider, Sandra
ISBN No.: 9780764362019
Pages: 160
Year: 202109
Format: Trade Cloth (Hard Cover)
Price: $ 32.19
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available

Creative threads woven through chaos--a visual testimony from quilters worldwide who stitched resilience, reflection, and hope into every inch of patchwork during isolation. When the world paused, quilt artists turned inward and stitched outward. Here, nearly one hundred vibrant, deeply personal quilts map the peaks and valleys of pandemic life--grappling with anxiety, uncertainty, loss, and, surprisingly, moments of serenity. Each quilt tells its own story, from haunting cityscapes to riotous abstract patterns, all birthed in the confines of isolation. Every maker's voice resonates, sharing not just technique, but the struggles and small joys of making through adversity. Inside, discover a living archive of creative responses, from symbolic motifs shaped by history to ingenious uses of found materials--like toilet paper tubes or mask scraps. The artists' narratives run alongside the art, capturing isolation, perseverance, and the unexpected community that blossomed while the world stayed apart. This is more than just a collection of textile art or creative quilting ideas.


It's a mosaic of lived experience, meticulously hand-sewn, reflecting the textures and patterns of quarantine itself. For those who find meaning in fiber art, patchwork, or simply the human drive to make beauty amid upheaval, these pages preserve a rare snapshot of creativity under pressure--bearing witness, one stitch at a time.


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