Download or read book African American Quiltmaking in Michigan written by Marsha MacDowell and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A valuable, historical contribution, this is the first book on the quiltmaking tradition of African Americans in Michigan. With 60 photographs of quilts, it brings together many images in the exploration of African American quilting and examines quiltmaking as a form women have used to make a contribution to the historic meaning of the African American family and community.

Download or read book An American Quilt written by Rachel May and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rachel May’s rich new book explores the far reach of slavery, from New England to the Caribbean, the role it played in the growth of mercantile America, and the bonds between the agrarian south and the industrial north in the antebellum era—all through the discovery of a remarkable quilt. While studying objects in a textile collection, May opened a veritable treasure-trove: a carefully folded, unfinished quilt made of 1830sera fabrics, its backing containing fragile, aged papers with the dates 1798, 1808, and 1813, the words “shuger,” “rum,” “casks,” and “West Indies,” repeated over and over, along with “friendship,” “kindness,” “government,” and “incident.” The quilt top sent her on a journey to piece together the story of Minerva, Eliza, Jane, and Juba—the enslaved women behind the quilt—and their owner, Susan Crouch. May brilliantly stitches together the often-silenced legacy of slavery by revealing the lives of these urban enslaved women and their world. Beautifully written and richly imagined, An American Quilt is a luminous historical examination and an appreciation of a craft that provides such a tactile connection to the past.

Download or read book How to Make an American Quilt written by Whitney Otto and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2015-05-20 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Remarkable . . . It is a tribute to an art form that allowed women self-expression even when society did not. Above all, though, it is an affirmation of the strength and power of individual lives, and the way they cannot help fitting together.”—The New York Times Book Review An extraordinary and moving novel, How to Make an American Quilt is an exploration of women of yesterday and today, who join together in a uniquely female experience. As they gather year after year, their stories, their wisdom, their lives, form the pattern from which all of us draw warmth and comfort for ourselves. The inspiration for the major motion picture featuring Winona Ryder, Anne Bancroft, Ellen Burstyn, and Maya Angelou Praise for How to Make an American Quilt “Fascinating . . . highly original . . . These are beautiful individual stories, stitched into a profoundly moving whole. . . . A spectrum of women’s experience in the twentieth century.”—Los Angeles Times “Intensely thoughtful . . . In Grasse, a small town outside Bakersfield, the women meet weekly for a quilting circle, piercing together scraps of their husbands’ old workshirts, children’s ragged blankets, and kitchen curtains. . . . Like the richly colored, well-placed shreds that make up the substance of an American quilt, details serve to expand and illuminate these characters. . . . The book spans half a century and addresses not only [these women’s] histories but also their children’s, their lovers’, their country’s, and in the process, their gender’s.”—San Francisco Chronicle “A radiant work of art . . . It is about mothers and daughters; it is about the estrangement and intimacy between generations. . . . A compelling tale.”—The Seattle Times

Download or read book Patty McCormick s Pieces of an American Quilt written by Patty McCormick and published by C & T Pub. This book was released on 1996 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the design, creation, and filming of the quilts in the movie "How to Make an American Quilt," and includes patterns for two quilts

Download or read book Mary Schafer American Quilt Maker written by Gwen Marston and published by University of MICHIGAN REGIONAL. This book was released on 2004-03-25 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the woman who helped create the modern American quilting revival

Download or read book American Quilts in the Industrial Age 1760 1870 written by International Quilt Study Center & Museum and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction : American quilts in the industrial age, 1760-1870 / Carolyn Ducey, Christine Humphrey, and Patricia Cox Crews -- Early spreads / Lynne Z. Bassett and Linda Baumgarten -- Whole cloth quilts -- Lynne Z. Bassett, Linda Baumgarten, and Christine Humphrey -- Chintz appliqué quilts / Carolyn Ducey -- Pieced quilts / Janice E. Frisch and Xenia Cord, Patricia Cox Crews, Carolyn Ducey, Jonathan Gregory, Virginia Gunn, and Christine Humphrey -- Appliqué quilts / Virginia Gunn, Carolyn Ducey, and Jonathan Gregory

Download or read book American Quilts written by Robert Shaw and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This photographed book covers the historical panorama of quiltmaking in the United States, from the quintessential patterns to their cultural significance.--[Book jacket.].

Download or read book Mary Schafer American Quilt Maker written by Gwen Marston and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2004-03-25 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the woman who helped create the modern American quilting revival

Download or read book American Quilts and how to Make Them written by Carter Houck and published by MacMillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1975 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs illustrating forty-two old American patchwork quilts, along with patterns and instructions for copying them. Also contains useful information on the materials needed for quilting and who supplies them, and on the care and preservation of quilts.

Download or read book Quiltmaking in America written by Laurel Horton and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 1994 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of articles from Uncoverings, the journal of the American Quilt Study Group, this beautifully illustrated book provides an in-depth study of American quiltmaking. Indexed.

Download or read book The Standard Book of Quilt Making and Collecting written by Marguerite Ickis and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-01-24 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best available book on quilt making — a complete, easy-to-follow guide. Includes full-size patterns for making 46 traditional quilts, 150 other basic patterns for making your own designs, and over 480 helpful illustrations.

Download or read book America s Quilts written by Smithmark Publishing and published by Smithmark Publishers. This book was released on 1990 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This art book introduces 75 of America's best quilters and quilt collections. Patterns, themes, colors, and fabrics are all covered. American history and tradition is revealed through the quilts of the past and present. 284 brilliant full-color photos show an array of beautiful quilts.

Download or read book Whip Up Mini Quilts written by Kathreen Ricketson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The founder of the internationally popular website WhipUp.net shares twenty contemporary quilts from across the globe in this charming, easy-to-follow guide. Quilts come in all shapes and sizes. Wall hangings, pillow covers, lap quilts, and more. The little quilts in Whip Up Mini Quilts range from simple to more challenging, offering something for everyone. More than just a project book, Mini Quilts outlines the fundamentals of quilting, offers detailed direction on techniques, and provides step-by-step instructions, helpful how-to illustrations, and an artful approach to design basics. You’ll soon be whipping up mini quilts for every room and everyone. “Mini Quilts is both practical and inspirational. You’ll have fun looking through the different artists’ approaches to these adorable mini quilts!” —Denyse Schmidt, author of Denyse Schmidt Quilts “This book will be a lifetime keeper for anyone who has a passion for sewing and quilting. The content is craftily organized by influences and supported by a beefy resource guide and glossary. You’ll love this book!” —Amy Butler, author of Little Stitches for Little Ones “These engaging little compositions will add charm to any home.” —Weeks Ringle, coauthor of The Modern Quilt Workshop “Full of fresh designs from some of our favorite international crafters . . . will inspire you to head straight to the sewing machine and get stitching on a mini quilt of your own!” —Amanda Blake Soule, author of Handmade Home “Intimidated to start a large quilt? Here’s your answer. Mini Quilts gives you the excuse to start quilting by providing wonderful projects, clear directions, and a ton of advice.” —Amy Karol, author of Bend the Rules with Fabric

Download or read book How to Make an American Quilt written by Whitney Otto and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Otte kvinder mødes en gang om ugen og quilter, og med allegorisk udgangspunkt i quiltningen fortælles om deres liv, som giver et stemningsfyldt billede af samfundet i en lille californisk by

Download or read book Log Cabin Quilts written by Rita Weiss and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with a history of these much-admired quilts, this lushly photographed collection moves on to interesting up-to-date patterns, many of which have been especially created by well-known artisans. Breathtaking full-color images showcase such variations as Log Cabin Skylines, Cubes, and Stained Glass, and they re all presented with illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions on techniques ranging from templates to foundation piecing. With such complete directions, even the beginner will be able to complete one of these very special quilts.

Download or read book Quilter s Complete Guide written by Marianne Fons and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2019-12-19 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of full-color photos, charts, and diagrams accompany start-to-finish lessons on quilting styles — hand, machine, trapunto, appliqué — plus a wealth of patterns and sewing tips. Suitable for beginners to experts.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of American Folk Art written by Gerard C. Wertkin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 1583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.