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by Renegades (Quilting Group) (Author), Dianne S. Hire (Editor) "Revelation 21:1 states that a new heaven and a new earth will replace the old heaven and earth..." (more)
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An oxymoron is a combination of contradictory or incongruous words. As fabric interpretations of oxymorons, the 40 quilts in a traveling exhibit opening at the Museum of the American quilter's Society in August 2001 are also contradictions - in title, technique, focus, and design. Quilts in the traveling exhibit were made by many respected and well-known designers. From a quilt named Clearly Deafening Silence, and more, each is a riddle in weave. Meet the designers, see their sketches, and learn the unique thought processes, approaches, and techniques used to create each quilt. REVIEW: A reader from Brentwood, TN says, 'The title itself is a contradiction. 'Absurdly Logical Quilts.'The author has examined the quilts, and contradictory titles, of 40 top American present day quilters. She has explained in simple detail the range of mediums, materials and techniques used by each quilter. It is interesting how each quilter describes her own work of art...'

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  • Paperback: 48 pages
  • Publisher: American Quilter's Society (May 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1574327542
  • ISBN-13: 978-1574327540
  • Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.1 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #721,065 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Offers a rare & recommended view into creative consciousness, October 10, 2001
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Aptly edited by experienced needlecrafter Dianne Hire, Oxymorons: Absurdly Logical Quilts is a fascinating book that displays quilts constructed from the inspiration of oxymorons, innately contradictory phrases such as Clearly Ambiguous, Extinct Life, Silent Scream, Linear Curve, Icy Hot, Deafening Silence, and more. Each quilt's weaving embodies the riddle, and brings the subtle paradoxes of a common yet bizarrely meaningless phrase to life. With sketches and glimpses into the thought processes of the quilt designers, Oxymorons: Absurdly Logical Quilts offers a rare and recommended view into creative consciousness of quilt makers.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Oxymoron:A Contridiction?, August 22, 2001
By Steve Hooper (Brentwood, Tn USA) - See all my reviews
The title itself is a contridiction. "Absurdly Logical Quilts" The author has examined the quilts, and contridictory titles, of 40 top American present day quilters. She has explained in simple detail the range of mediums, materials and techniques used by each quilter. It is interesting how each quilter describes her own work of art. Having followed quilting for a number of years, I thank Mrs. Hire for giving us an indepth, and sometimes humoruos, look at this unique art form.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Modern Quilting , January 11, 2007
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What a fun book for those people who want a book that is more than country squares and fabrics. Quilting can be a contemporary and exciting art form!
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