Download or read book American Doll Quilts written by Kathleen Tracy and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2004-12-14 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture a piece of the past for a special child--or for the child within! From teaching first-time sewing skills to giving gifts to last a lifetime, you can celebrate a sweet, centuries-old American tradition by re-creating antique doll quilts. Create 16 designs representing doll quilts made during different periods in American history, including the Civil War and Victorian eras Choose from a medallion quilt, a friendship pillow, and other simple projects in sizes up to 19" x 25" Discover the unique traits of each historical period, plus how to fashion an authentic antique look with reproduction fabrics Re-create a tiny tradition in American quiltmaking!
Download or read book American Doll Quilts written by Kathleen Tracy and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2004-12-14 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture a piece of the past for a special child--or for the child within! From teaching first-time sewing skills to giving gifts to last a lifetime, you can celebrate a sweet, centuries-old American tradition by re-creating antique doll quilts. Create 16 designs representing doll quilts made during different periods in American history, including the Civil War and Victorian eras Choose from a medallion quilt, a friendship pillow, and other simple projects in sizes up to 19" x 25" Discover the unique traits of each historical period, plus how to fashion an authentic antique look with reproduction fabrics Re-create a tiny tradition in American quiltmaking!
Download or read book A Child s Comfort written by Bruce Johnson and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P. This book was released on 1977 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Childhood Treasures written by Merikay Waldvogel and published by Good Books. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doll quilts are little gems—microcosms of quilt history." So writes author and quilt historian Merikay Waldvogel in Childhood Treasures: Doll Quilts By and For Children. This lovely book showcases 80 doll quilts, made from 1830 through the 1950s. All are selected from Mary Campbell Ghormley's collection, possibly the largest private collection of doll quilts in the world, numbering more than 300 doll quilts. All doll quilts tell a story that begs to be retold, says Waldvogel. She sets out to reveal these gems' hidden truths, looking for clues in each quilt's fabrics, style, pattern, piecing, and stitching. This may be the first book to study doll quilts in this depth. This informative book is for anyone interested in antiques, miniatures, quilts and needlecrafts, dolls, and decorative arts. These doll quilts have an irresistible charm, captured graphically in the book's rich color photography. This book is a visual and historical treasure.
Download or read book Prairie Children and Their Quilts written by Kathleen Tracy and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2006-11-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by actual children's diaries from the American frontier, this follow-up to the bestseller American Doll Quilts explores the origins of doll quilts made during the era. Quilters can stitch small, antique-style projects as they read about the lives of pioneer children and their families. Fourteen patterns spotlight popular quilt designs from the nineteenth century Projects include a game-board quilt, a schoolhouse quilt, a prairie-doll apron, and a schoolgirl sampler See vintage photos of prairie children, and read actual diary entries from children who traveled with their parents to settle in the West
Download or read book Friendship Dolls to Sew Quilt written by Rami Kim and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Double your delight with this doll-quilt combination. The pattern for the dolls includes four interpretation of the dolls with examples to complete the doll faces. Detailed instructions are provided for adding adornments, such as hair, for the dolls. Dresses for each doll are created using a twisted log cabin design with a variety of fabrics to add color distinctions for each. Accessorize your quilt with applique and buttons.
Download or read book American Folk Art Quilts written by Maggi McCormick Gordon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-03-19 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Quilts! Beautiful antique quilts and a workbook of patterns come together in this lavish photography book for quilters. The more than 30 featured quilts from the Wisconsin State Historical Society collection are displayed in period rooms at Old World Wisconsin, the Society's outdoor museum of German and Scandinavian farmhouses. Patterns and block layouts are provided for replicating each of the original quilts, and after seeing each of them in a true historical context, home sewers will be inspired to create their own versions.
Download or read book Yo yo Dolls Doll Quilts written by Bobbie McClure Long and published by . This book was released on 2010-05-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dolls.
Download or read book America s Glorious Quilts written by Dennis Duke and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapters include: An American Tradition; Quilts: America's Folklore; Quilts: The Art of the Amish; Hawaiian Quilts; Quilts - Crazy Memories; Baby, Crib, and Doll Quilts; Quilts at Exhibition; Contemporary Quilts; A Quilt - Collector's Primer; and Living with Quilts.
Download or read book The American Quilt written by Roderick Kiracofe and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most important, comprehensive, and sumptuously illustrated addition to the literature of quilting since Quilts in America.
Download or read book Amish Doll Quilts Dolls and Other Playthings written by Rachel Thomas Pellman and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Show dolls, doll quilts, stuffed animals, blocks, and toy farm animals, describes the lives of Amish children, and briefly outlines the historical background of the Amish
Download or read book Inspirations Visions and Traditions in Fiber Arts written by African American Quilt and Doll Guild and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspirations, Visions, and Traditions in Fiber Arts is a glance into a modern-day group of African American quilters and dollmakers who have joined together to create and enjoy Fiber Arts. This collection of beautiful quilts and dolls will lead you to turn page after page as you share the vision these artists have brought to fruition. Their personal stories will enable you to understand their fiery passion for the art. Because local guilds did not seem to understand the Black perspective, The African American Quilt and Doll Guild became a safe place for artists to freely express themselves and incorporate the history and stories stored in the hearts of African American fiber artists. They found the freedom to incorporate a different perspective of color, design and African Art in quilts. They have also used that same love of color to create Black cloth dolls that reflect the Black experiences in their lives and those of their families. The African American Quilt and Doll Guild and its' Storyteller members, honor Africans and African Americans by telling the history through quilts and dolls. The artistic images will grab your attention and a knowing smile will grace your lips when you sit back, relax and enjoy the craftsmanship of the artists.
Download or read book Pretty in Patchwork Doll Quilts written by Cathy Gaubert and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Pretty in Patchwork, a fresh new series that explores the sweet spot where sewing and quilting come together. Doll quilts are the perfect little package to start the fun: they're pretty, miniature, and a wonderful canvas for experimentation and skill building. Twenty top online designers, led by Cathy Gaubert, contribute an adorable array of patterns that use appliqué, piecing, embroidery, and more. A brief basics section, photos of vintage doll quilts, and instructions for adorable extras (like matching doll's clothes), round out this appealing volume.
Download or read book Quilts Rag Dolls and Rocking Chairs Folk Arts and Crafts written by Gus Snedeker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A patchwork quilt . . . a handmade mandolin . . . a rag doll . . . a wooden chair—all these things are examples of folk arts and crafts. They are useful objects that are also beautiful. Learn about various kinds of folk art, including:• furniture • toys • religious objects • musical instruments • quilts, clothes, and other fabric arts. In folk traditions, art is a part of everyday life. And people still enjoy folk art today.
Download or read book Doll Quilts Minis and More written by Sally Behrend and published by Annie's. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quilts of all sizes and styles are featured in this how-to manual that includes instructions and patterns for eight projects that improve and advance skills. The book details seven different time-saving techniques--machine appliqué, hand appliqué, paper piecing, templates and paper-pieced Dresdens, bias stems, quilt-as-you-go, and foundation piecing--with complete tutorials on each one, full-color diagrams, and beautiful color photographs. Customizable with color selections for those who have trouble choosing materials, alternate fabric choices, and eight size options, including lap size, the quilts can be made as matching sets for a child and her doll. The variety of styles ensures that there's something for everyone, and skill levels range from beginner to advanced.
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 Early American Patchwork Quilt Designs written by Susan Johnston and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Painstakingly researched, accurately detailed renderings of 42 authentic early American quilt designs including: Basket of Scraps, Sunflower Star, Split Rail, Clockworks, Lady of the Lake, many more. Storehouse of inspiration for artists and craftspeople. Fun to color, too.
