Download or read book Barbara Brackman s Civil War Sampler written by Barbara Brackman and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2013-01-16 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * This remarkable book features 50 quilt blocks to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War.
Download or read book Divided Hearts written by Barbara Brackman and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-05-25 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating story of Civil War friendships across the Mason-Dixon line from the bestselling author and “renowned quilt historian” (Time). Create your own historically inspired friendship quilt with twelve popular blocks from the Civil War era. Each album block comes with design variations and an optional center flourish, plus setting instructions. Read compelling narratives of the women who found their hearts divided during the war, yet left a legacy of friendship quilts as proof of their bond. “Inspired by friendship quilts created between 1840 and 1861, Brackman focuses on women with ‘divided hearts,’ Northern women living in the South, and Southern women educated in the North, or with families divided by the Civil War . . . readers learn about twelve women’s lives that spanned the divide. Photographs and maps accompany the biographies. History comes alive through these women . . . You don’t have to be a quilt maker to enjoy reading the history and biographies of these amazing women.” —The Literate Quilter “The historical narratives about the women are so interesting . . . The quilts are beautiful and I love the idea of a friendship quilt . . . [an] amazing book.” —Crafty Moms Share
Download or read book Kansas Quilts Quilters written by Barbara Brackman and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Account of quilt history, Kansas history, and women's history through the study of Kansas quilters and their quilts.
Download or read book The Civil War Sewing Circle written by Kathleen Tracy and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kathleen Tracy, popular author of Prairie Children and Their Quilts and Remembering Adelia, has outdone herself with this combination of lovely projects and fascinating historical tidbits. Patterned after quilts made during the Civil War era, this collection is ideal for nineteenth-century reproduction fabrics. Choose from 16 easy projects, including large and small quilts, plus a pincushion, sewing box, and needle case Learn how women's efforts during the Civil War era led to increased civil and political involvement among women See historical photos and read eloquent excerpts from letters written to and from soldiers during the Civil War
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-12 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbara Brackman's classic quilter's resource, the "Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns," is fully modernized, updated with over 160 new blocks, and presented in full color for the first time in this third edition! All of the 4,000+ pieced quilt block patterns found in this book are illustrated with both a line drawing and sample color suggestions to ensure that you will never run out of inspiration! Quilters, quilt historians, and textile enthusiasts will love the detailed information on pattern names and publication sources included with each block pattern.The book is easy to use in a multitude of ways: look up block designs by name to find a perfectly themed pattern, search by layout and construction information to find the name of the pattern in a historic quilt, or just browse the pages until your next quilting project catches your eye! Combine the book with "BlockBase" software (sold separately) to easily design and print custom templates, rotary charts, or foundation patterns for any of the blocks in the book.As a one-stop-shop for quilt pattern identification and ideas for your next quilting project, this fabulous book should be in every quilter's library!
Download or read book Barbara Brackman s Encyclopedia Of Applique written by Barbara Brackman and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indispensable Reference Guide for Quilt Collectors and Appliqué Lovers Put 2000 Appliqué Designs at Your Fingertips. Newly revised classic includes 2000 appliqué patterns from the 19th and 20th centuries. New in this edition: 5 appliqué quilt project and updated history of appliqué. Find the perfect block either by subject (wreaths, leaves, etc.), by type of design, or by time period. Find the name and original publication for antique applique quilts. This classic compendium of appliqué blocks from quilt historian and best-selling author Barbara Brackman is back in print, and it's packed with essential information no appliqué lover should be without.
Download or read book Civil War Remembered written by Mary Etherington and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2015-03-11 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following their runaway best-seller The Blue and the Gray, Mary Etherington and Connie Tesene present a fresh assortment of distinctive designs. With this value-packed collection, now's the time to enlist your Civil War fabrics! Choose from an array of quilts in various sizes and achieve a scrappy or planned look Enjoy gorgeous photos and be inspired by the authors' keen color sense Add charm to any room with traditional designs ranging from baskets and houses to flying geese and stars--including two scorched designs for an authentic vintage look
Download or read book Schoolgirl Sampler written by Kathleen Tracy and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designer Kathleen Tracy is back with more delightful little quilts! This time she's gathered a treasury of 4" blocks reminiscent of those sewn by schoolgirls during the nineteenth century. Make all 72 timeless blocks and combine them in a sampler quilt or select a few favorites to use in any of six other charming quilts. Quick to stitch and perfect for reproduction-fabric scraps, the blocks are easy to make and you can complete several in one sitting or complete a small quilt in a weekend. Kathy includes plenty of tips for sewing small blocks, and her simple cutting instructions and clear piecing diagrams will help you succeed as you stitch each pint-sized treat.
Download or read book The United States Patchwork Pattern Book written by Barbara Bannister and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1976-06-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50 quilt blocks for the 50 states from "Hearth & Home" Magazine.
Download or read book The Kansas City Star Quilts Sampler written by and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1928, the Kansas City Star newspaper printed its first quilt block pattern—they continued this tradition for 34 wonderful and influential years. Now for the first time, the best of the blocks from each year can be found in one place! Slow down and stitch 60+ vintage block patterns, culminating in an unforgettable sampler quilt to showcase each one. Meet the women who brought quilting to the newspaper, as profiled by best-selling author and quilt historian Barbara Brackman.
Download or read book Clues in the Calico written by Barbara Brackman and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2009-11-17 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Clues in the Calico Barbara Brackman unveils a much-needed system for dating America's heirloom quilts. She tells how, by collecting and observing quilts and finally analyzing her computer file on close to 900 date-inscribed specimens, she arrived at the system. And through this telling she also imparts a colorful, stunningly illustrated history of quiltmaking along with a good bit of entertaining social history and the newest findings in textile research.
Download or read book The Bible Sampler Quilt written by Laurie Aaron Hird and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devotion meets design in a stunning sampler quilt honoring both the Old and New Testament! Evoke the spirit of favorite Bible passages in fabric with this gorgeous how-to guide from renowned sampler-quilt author Laurie Aaron Hird. In The Bible Sampler Quilt, Laurie pairs scripture with beautifully pieced blocks representing significant people, themes and events from The Bible. Inside the book and accompanying url with easy-to-download materials, you'll find everything you need to complete each project, including: • Detailed designs for 96 six-inch blocks with Bible verses in Chronological order • Diagrams and PDF templates for each block • Complete instructions for creating a sampler quilt in sizes ranging from lap to king Inspired by well-loved Bible passages, The Bible Sampler Quilt invites you to create a quilt that is both beautiful and spiritually uplifting.
Download or read book Civil War Quilts written by Don Beld and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing history of how quilts impacted women and men, plus practical patterns and instructions for making inspired versions of your own.
Download or read book Facts Fabrications Unraveling the History of Quilts Slavery written by Barbara Brackman and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A renowned quilt historian . . . present[s] what she considers to be an accurate assessment of slavery, quilts and the Underground Railroad.” —Time Recall an unforgettable phase of our nation’s history with America’s leading quilt historian. Barbara Brackman presents the most current research on the role of quilts during the time of slavery, emancipation, and the Underground Railroad. Nine quilt projects combine historic blocks with Barbara’s own designs. Did quilts really lead the way to freedom? What role did quilts play? Barbara explores the stories surrounding the Underground Railroad. Read about the people who were there! First-person accounts, newspaper and military records, and surviving quilts all add clues. YOU decide how to interpret the stories and history, fabrication and facts as you learn about this fascinating time in history. Excellent resource for elementary through high school learners—curriculum included! “Quilters interested in African American slavery and quilting will find many historically accurate, teachable moments within these pages. The first-personal accounts by slaves of their quilt making, quilt parties, and stolen quilts make emotional reading. A must-have book for your quilting library!” —Kyra Hicks, author of Black Threads “Brackman skillfully assembles accurate historical evidence along with beautiful quilt examples infused with slave-era symbolism.” —Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi, author of Threads of Faith “Many of persons featured or quoted are women with a connection to the ‘peculiar institution’: slaves, escaped slaves, freed slaves, plantation owners, abolitionists, and so forth . . . teaches history through quilting and offers fun projects for history-minded quilters . . . the stories offer good starting points for one’s own research and the projects are beautiful.” —Beth’s Bobbins
Download or read book Patchwork Souvenirs of the 1933 World s Fair written by Merikay Waldvogel and published by Thomas Nelson Publishers. This book was released on 1993-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contest was not without its controversy. When it was announced, rules stated that preference would be given to quilts which developed the Century of Progress theme. However, when the prizes were awarded, commemorative quilts were ignored in favor of traditional patterns. Disgruntled contestants complained to Sears that the judges were biased in favor of tradition. The winning quilt, called the Unknown Star, was entered by Margaret Rogers Caden of Lexington, Kentucky. Much of the work on Ms. Caden's quilt was done by seamstresses who sewed for hire, in violation of contest rules.
Download or read book Tile Quilt Revival written by Carol Gilham Jones and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Versatile Appliqué Quilts Inspired by 19th Century Tile Quilts. A contemporary take on a charming quilting tradition. Use your favorite appliqué technique-needle turn, machine appliqué, or fused. 6 projects teach you about designing and constructing various styles of tile quilts, from traditional to contemporary. Includes a fascinating history of tile quilts, plus photo galleries of both historic and contemporary quilts. Big blocks of 10" x 10" or even 15" x 15" are great for bold contemporary fabrics. Easy "grouted" designs let you show off curves and irregular shapes. Great way to use many different fabrics, scraps too! Choose solid or pieced backgrounds to enhance your "tiles". Inspired by nineteenth-century tile quilts, these projects work beautifully with today's colorful, contemporary fabrics, but they retain that folk-art style that makes them so much fun to sew and show off.
Download or read book Charming Baby Quilts Book written by Melissa Corry and published by . This book was released on 2020-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
