The 85 remarkable quilts featured in these pages are innovative and complex works of art that have been selected for inclusion in Quilt National 2017. This biennial juried show and traveling exhibit has been called the 'premier international showcase for contemporary quilts' by The Wall Street Journal. Enjoy this special 20th anniversary edition celebrating the best of contemporary quilts. The quilts are presented in beautiful color photographs along with insights and technical details provided by the artists including prize winners Margaret Black, Liz Axford, Sue Benner, Anna Brown, Eti David, marina Kamenskaya, Pamela Loewen, Judith E. Martin, Denise L. Roberts, Karen Schulz, Robin Schwalb, and Gerri Spilka. Quilt National 2017-The Best Of Contemporary Quilts, 20th Biennial Collector's Edition, hardcover book with 111 pages.