Rags to Riches: The Quilt as Art - by Laurie Swim

Laurie Swim's medium is quilting, and hers is the work of a master artist.  She tells a story with every piece she makes: water and sky move with the seasons or the wind.  Houses shine in summer light or tilt forebodingly in a glowering dawn.  Some of the stories are historical narratives of fisherman lost at sea or laborers at their trade.  She fashions these stories with a vast array of fabrics, which swirl, or swell, lifting us in their graceful folds, making each scene come vibrantly alive.

About the Author

LAURIE SWIM is an award-winning textile artist and has work for some 40 years, developing unique and innovative treatments to fashion her imagery in textiles with fabric and thread.

Laurie has written five books, two published internationally.  The Joy of Quilting with an Introduction by Alex Colville, 1984, made her an early leader in the art quilt field.  Laurie's third book, Rags to Riches: The Quilt as Art with an introduction by Mary Pratt, was published in Canada in 2007.

Laurie's works grace many private and public collections, including the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Art Bank, Nova Scotia Designer Craft Council, the City of Toronto Art Collection and the Museum of Arts and Design in New York.  Del Mano Gallery in Los Angeles, California has represented Laurie since 2007.  She is also represented by Zwicker's Art Gallery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Amicus Gallery in Chester, NS.

Author: Laurie Swim
Publisher:  Art Quilt Publishing Corp.
Copyright © 2007, 2012 
ISBN: 9780978354824
Paperback: 96 pages
Dimensions: 8" x 10"