The Fine Art of Crochet: Innovative Works from 20 Contemporary Artists
Gwen Blakley Kinsler, aka Crochetqueen, is a writer; designer and teacher who co-authored two technical crochet books. She has written extensively about crochet as art and the artists who make it since 1994. "In 1971 as a Peace Corps volunteer in Honduras, Central America, I never dreamed that the simple thread crochet that I learned from co-workers in a small mountain village would lead me on an awesome and passionate crochet journey. Whether it was the "artistic genes" I inherited or the decade in which I learned, I have always pursued unique and extraordinary crochet patterns. I was inspired by generous designers eager to share their knowledge and creativity. Wishing to validate the intrinsic worth of crochet, I researched art crochet and began creating my own art in 1982. My years of gratifying experiences as the Founder of the Crochet Guild of America gave me a broad view of the crochet world, and this book fulfills a long-held dream! Not only have I created a tribute to my beloved craft of crochet, but I have also documented an important and inspiring aspect of contemporary art today"