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Art Quilt: Dreaming Field

August 14, 2026

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A Small Quilt for the SAQA Trunk Show: Caught

August 13, 2026

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Art Quilt: Whale Tale

August 09, 2026

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Art Quilts: Scratchings & Towhee Calling

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Art Quilt: What Bird Is This That Draws in Air?

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Art Quilt: Oak Forest Light

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Playful Eyeglass Cases Return!

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Art Quilt: Oak Forest Dark

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New Butterfly Wings Fabric Patterns at Spoonflower

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Art Quilt: Dark Materials

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Art Quilt: Shift

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Art Quilt: Watchful

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Alisa: Alisa Golden is the author of Making Handmade Books (Lark Crafts, 2011), and Painted Paper (Lark Books, 2008), among others. She makes art quilts, and handmade books under the imprint never mind the press. Her stories, poems, and art have been published widely, and she founded and edits the online and print magazine, Star 82 Review. Her book art may be found in numerous Special Collections of libraries and universities across the United States.

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Making Handmade Books

Making Handmade Books

"Best Bookmaking Guide" on Cool Tools
"Top 10 Books on Crafts" 2011
Ask book-related questions in this blog post, or check previous answers, corrections, and comments.
Find step-by-step instructions for old and new projects here.

Painted Paper

Expressive Handmade Books

never mind the press

Alisa Golden's official website
Alisa's art & books on Etsy
never mind on YouTube
Interview with Alisa Golden
Another interview with Alisa Golden
Star 82 Review: art & lit magazine
Star 82 Review News blog

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