Barbara Olson's Journey of an Art Quilter is an excellent book. One of the best I've purchased lately.

She will be on one of the upcoming episodes here if I remember correctly.

Also on my art quilt library shelf:

Thread Magic by Eleen Anne Eddy

Thread Play by Libby Lehman

Of course Ricky's book on Convergence. And after seeing Vicki Pignatelli today, her book on Improvisational Quilting would be good, I'm sure. Since I'm just making the 'break' myself out of the traditional sector, I'll be interested in seeing other responses. Go to Web shots and look at some of the quilts there and read about their origins.

I am interested in learning the basics/beginnings of how to create art quilts (I am a traditional quilter). Could you recommend some excellent beginning books and/or sites.