An American Quilt

Author : Rachel May
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781681774787

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An American Quilt by Rachel May Pdf

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.

Author : Whitney Otto
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780804181228

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How to Make an American Quilt by Whitney Otto Pdf

“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

Author : Roderick Kiracofe
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1617691232

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Unconventional & Unexpected: American Quilts Below the Radar 1950-2000 by Roderick Kiracofe Pdf

Presents 150 quilts from the author's collection which were made during the second half of the twentieth century by anonymous quilters in the United States, along with a series of essays on quilt making as an art form.

Author : Jenny Doan
Publisher : Harper Horizon
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780785253051

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How to Stitch an American Dream by Jenny Doan Pdf

Faith, family, hard work, and second chances are at the core of every great American story, and Jenny Doan’s story is just that. In her new memoir, How to Stitch an American Dream, readers will discover the behind-the-scenes success story of the Missouri Star Quilt Company and Jenny’s remarkable journey to overcome hardship, claim the abundance of family, and ignite the power of giving—all while revitalizing a small town along the way. Over the last decade, the Doan family business, the Missouri Star Quilt Company in tiny Hamilton, Missouri, has grown from Jenny’s corner shop--with one quilting machine and two bolts of fabric for sale in the back--to become the largest supplier of pre-cut quilting fabric in the headquarters of Jenny’s world-famous YouTube tutorial videos. Jenny is now giving her fans, the business world, and moms of all ages (and grandmas too!) what they’ve been asking for: the full story of her journey, from her humble beginnings as a homeschooling mom, to founding MSQC in her fifties, through the remarkable success and inspiration she’s so well-known for today. In this book, you’ll learn: How she and her beloved husband, Ron, raised seven children on a shoestring budget— and had fun doing it; How, after a string of bad luck, the family made a prayer-based decision to leave California behind and start over again in rural Missouri, even though they had no place to live, no jobs lined up, and no idea how they were going to make it; How Jenny, Ron and their children worked side-by-side to patch together a family home out of a crumbling shell of a farmhouse; And how their faith, hard work, and generosity not only carried them through the hard times, but led directly to the success of the Missouri Star Quilt Company. How to Stitch an American Dream will make you laugh, cry, say “bless your heart.”

Author : Patty McCormick
Publisher : C & T Pub
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1571200126

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Patty McCormick's Pieces of an American Quilt by Patty McCormick Pdf

Describes the design, creation, and filming of the quilts in the movie "How to Make an American Quilt," and includes patterns for two quilts

Author : Roderick Kiracofe
Publisher : Three Rivers Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UOM:39015059570922

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The American Quilt by Roderick Kiracofe Pdf

The most important, comprehensive, and sumptuously illustrated addition to the literature of quilting since Quilts in America.

Author : Pamela Parmal
Publisher : MFA Publications
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 0878468765

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Fabric of a Nation by Pamela Parmal Pdf

A mother stitches a few lines of prayer into a bedcover for her son serving in the Union army during the Civil War. A formerly enslaved African American woman creates a quilt populated by Biblical figures alongside celestial events. A Diné women weaves a blanket for a U.S. Army soldier stationed in the Southwest. A quilted Lady Liberty, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln mark the resignation of Richard Nixon. These are just a few of the diverse and sometimes hidden stories of the American experience told by quilts and bedcovers from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Spanning more than four hundred years, the fifty-six works of textile art in this book express the personal narratives of their makers and owners and connect to broader stories of global trade, immigration, industry, marginalization, and territorial and cultural expansion. Made by Americans of European, African, Native, and Hispanic heritage, these engaging works of art range from family heirlooms to acts of political protest, each with its own story to tell.

Author : Robert Shaw
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Art
ISBN : 140274773X

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American Quilts by Robert Shaw Pdf

This photographed book covers the historical panorama of quiltmaking in the United States, from the quintessential patterns to their cultural significance.--[Book jacket.].

Author : Gwen Marston
Publisher : University of MICHIGAN REGIONAL
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2004-03-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : IND:30000094735036

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Mary Schafer, American Quilt Maker by Gwen Marston Pdf

The story of the woman who helped create the modern American quilting revival

Author : Sherri McConnell
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-12
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781607056607

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A Quilting Life by Sherri McConnell Pdf

“With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun and straight-forward patterns for quilts, table toppers, pillows, bags and more—all the goodies to make a cozy home.” —Thimbleanna “Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow’s heirlooms in today’s vast selection of prints? . . . If so, this could be the reference book that will get you started. There are 19 projects, mainly focusing on handmade household items but including some larger quilts too.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “Beautiful inspiration if you are a seasoned quilter, but also a great resource with clear and in some cases, simple patterns for newbies as well.” —Diary of a Quilter “Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project.” —The Needlecraft Shelf

Author : Leisure Arts,Oxmoor House Staff,Oxmoor House
Publisher : Leisure Arts
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0848715268

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Great American Quilts by Leisure Arts,Oxmoor House Staff,Oxmoor House Pdf

his collection of 24 quilts features magnificent creations from quilters across the country. From "sea and sky" themes to autumn colors, Christmas patterns, and traditional designs, all come with complete color charts, patterns, and portraits of the desi

Author : Sandra L. O'Brien
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Quilting
ISBN : 0848710657

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Great American Quilts 1992 by Sandra L. O'Brien Pdf

Various quilt patterns.

Author : Patricia Cox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Appliqué
ISBN : OCLC:1348895681

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American Quilt Classics from the Collection of Patricia Cox by Patricia Cox Pdf

Author : Suzi Parron,Donna Sue Groves
Publisher : Ohio University Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-22
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780804040495

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Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement by Suzi Parron,Donna Sue Groves Pdf

The story of the American Quilt Trail, featuring the colorful patterns of quilt squares painted large on barns throughout North America, is the story of one of the fastest-growing grassroots public arts movements in the United States and Canada. In Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement Suzi Parron takes us to twenty-five states as well as Canada to visit the people and places that have put this movement on America’s tourist and folk art map. Through dozens of interviews with barn quilt artists, committee members, and barn owners, Parron documents a journey that began in 2001 with the founder of the movement, Donna Sue Groves. Groves’s desire to honor her mother with a quilt square painted on their barn became a group effort that eventually grew into a county-wide project. Today, quilt squares form a long imaginary clothesline, appearing on more than three thousand barns scattered along one hundred and twenty driving trails. With more than eighty full-color photographs, Parron documents here a movement that combines rural economic development with an American folk art phenomenon.

Author : Mary V. Green,Karen Costello Soltys
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0875966446

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The Classic American Quilt Collection by Mary V. Green,Karen Costello Soltys Pdf

Basket patterns have always been popular among quilters because they offer ample opportunity for creativity. Step-by-step directions for making a dozen Basket quilts, including both piecing & applique.