Chinoiserie Collection by Anna Griffin CONTEST IS OVER. Congratulations to Deborah B of Michigan. A new fabric collection by Anna Griffin has a name I can't pronounce, but I am captivated by its beauty and elegance. Chinoiserie just takes my breath away. But, as I always say: Words mean things. And what does this mysterious word mean? Let Wikipedia help you (as they helped me). Chinoiserie , a French term, signifying "Chinese-esque", and pronounced [ʃinwazʁi] ) refers to a recurring theme in European artistic styles since the seventeenth century, which reflect Chinese artistic influences. It is characterized by the use of fanciful imagery of an imaginary China, by asymmetry in format and whimsical contrasts of scale, and by the attempts to imitate Chinese porcelain and the use of lacquerlike materials and decoration. A stack of books covered in Chinoserie and a pillow bolster. And the quilt in the background . . . Enough of words! What did I do with...