Four Centuries Of Quilts

Author : Linda Baumgarten,Kimberly Smith Ivey
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780300207361

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Four Centuries of Quilts by Linda Baumgarten,Kimberly Smith Ivey Pdf

An exquisite and authoritative look at four centuries of quilts and quilting from around the world Quilts are among the most utilitarian of art objects, yet the best among them possess a formal beauty that rivals anything made on canvas. This landmark book, drawn from the world-renowned collection of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, highlights the splendor and craft of quilts with more than 300 superb color images and details. Fascinating essays by two noted scholars trace the evolution of quilting styles and trends as they relate to the social, political, and economic issues of their time. The collection includes quilts made by diverse religious and cultural groups over 400 years and across continents, from the Mediterranean, England, France, America, and Polynesia. The earliest quilts were made in India and the Mediterranean for export to the west and date to the late 16th century. Examples from 18th- to 20th-century America, many made by Amish and African-American quilters, reflect the multicultural nature of American society and include boldly colored and patterned worsteds and brilliant pieced and appliquéd works of art. Grand in scope and handsomely produced, Four Centuries of Quilts: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection is sure to be one of the most useful and beloved references on quilts and quilting for years to come.

Author : Spike Gillespie
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-21
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781610600910

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Quilts Around the World by Spike Gillespie Pdf

This essential book for all quilters and quilt collectors tells the fascinating story of quilting around the world, illuminated by the international quilt community’s top experts and more than 300 glorious color photographs. Covering Japan, China, Korea, and India; England, Ireland, France, and The Netherlands; Australia, Africa, Central America, North America, and beyond, Quilts Around the World explores both the diversity and common threads of quilting. Discover Aboriginal patchwork from Australia, intricate Rallis from the Middle East, Amish and Hawaiian quilts from the United States, Sashiko quilts from Japan, vivid Molas from Central America, and art quilts from every corner of the globe. Also included are twenty patchwork and applique patterns to use in your own quilt projects, inspired by designs from the world’s most striking quilts.

Author : Kathreen Ricketson
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781607057192

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Brave New Quilts by Kathreen Ricketson Pdf

Presents twelve quilting projects inspired by modern, twentieth-century art, complete with context and historical setting.

Author : Museum of American Folk Art,Elizabeth V. Warren,Sharon L. Eisenstat
Publisher : Penguin Putnam
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Quilting
ISBN : UCSD:31822021297122

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Glorious American Quilts by Museum of American Folk Art,Elizabeth V. Warren,Sharon L. Eisenstat Pdf

"One of America's largest collections of quilts - containing almost 400 examples at the time of this publication and steadily growing - belongs to the Museum of American Folk Art in New York City. As it is a national, not a regional institution, the Museum does not restrict its collection by location, nor is it restricted by time period: The quilts have been made all over the country and range in date from the late-eighteenth to the late-twentieth century." "Until this publication, however, there has been no comprehensive guide to the Museum's quilts, almost all of which have been donated by collectors in the field. Highlights from the collection have been published and exhibited many times, but the purpose of this book is to provide an opportunity for quiltmakers, collectors, scholars, and others to explore the collection in depth. The comprehensive discussion of the quilts has been divided into eleven chapters that are illustrated with 141 color plates. This text is then followed by a catalog of the entire collection, which in turn contains forty-four black-and-white illustrations. Here, then, is a richly handsome and informative volume that will prove to be essential for all those fascinated by this category of American folk art."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Robert Shaw
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 54,7 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 : Janet E. Finley
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0764342169

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Quilts in Everyday Life, 1855-1955 by Janet E. Finley Pdf

The history of quilts, their makers, and usage is an important part of our country's heritage presented here in full detail through 330 vintage photographs. Books on quilt history have, to date, included only a few photos of quilts. This in-depth collection, most of which has never been seen before, date from 1855 to 1955. Each vivid image provides commentary on quilting specifics, photography, costume, and American cultural history, especially toward the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Photographic formats and a glossary of quilting terms are included to aid the reader in dating their own vintage photographs. This book is a wonderful resource for all quilters, historians, and photographers.

Author : Ricky Clark
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : IND:30000043747363

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Quilted Gardens by Ricky Clark Pdf

In beautiful full color, this book illustrates how the classic red-and-green floral quilt came to be a fitting expression of the times. Explores the provenance and meaning behind each floral quilt depicted. Indexed.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Patchwork
ISBN : 1574864254

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Century of Quilts by Anonim Pdf

Author : Thomas K. Woodard,Blanche Greenstein
Publisher : Dutton Adult
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Quilts
ISBN : UCSD:31822003507357

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Twentieth Century Quilts, 1900-1950 by Thomas K. Woodard,Blanche Greenstein Pdf

Author : Lori Lee Triplett,Kay Triplett
Publisher : C&t Publishing / Kansas City Star Quilts
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Pioneers in art
ISBN : 1617454656

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Pioneer Quilts by Lori Lee Triplett,Kay Triplett Pdf

Join fictional character Esther Heinzmann as she narrates the pioneer journey through 30 historical quilts from the Poos Collection. Enjoy antique quilts featured on 2-page, full-color spreads in stunning detail. Remake some of the classic blocks on your own - project instructions for 5 quilts are included. Enrich your journey through the book by reading accounts of the Great Migration, the long journey, and real life on the prairie.

Author : Betsy Chutchian,Carol Staehle
Publisher : Martingale
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781604687965

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19th-Century Patchwork Divas' Treasury of Quilts by Betsy Chutchian,Carol Staehle Pdf

Meet a creative group of quilters who love antique quilts as much as you do. Let the Divas teach you how to stitch intricate 19th-century inspired quilts. You'll love piecing the elegant quilt blocks yourself or with friends in an ongoing block exchange. Each classic block is presented in four strikingly different quilts that will inspire hours of pleasurable stitching with your favorite reproduction fabrics. Enjoy the love of yesteryear's quilts and true friendship exquisitely stitched together!

Author : Mary Elizabeth Johnson Huff,Carole Ann King
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781496831439

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Alabama Quilts by Mary Elizabeth Johnson Huff,Carole Ann King Pdf

Winner of the 2022 James F. Sulzby Book Award from the Alabama Historical Association Alabama Quilts: Wilderness through World War II, 1682–1950 is a look at the quilts of the state from before Alabama was part of the Mississippi Territory through the Second World War—a period of 268 years. The quilts are examined for their cultural context—that is, within the community and time in which they were made, the lives of the makers, and the events for which they were made. Starting as far back as 1682, with a fragment that research indicates could possibly be the oldest quilt in America, the volume covers quilting in Alabama up through 1950. There are seven sections in the book to represent each time period of quilting in Alabama, and each section discusses the particular factors that influenced the appearance of the quilts, such as migration and population patterns, socioeconomic conditions, political climate, lifestyle paradigms, and historic events. Interwoven in this narrative are the stories of individuals associated with certain quilts, as recorded on quilt documentation forms. The book also includes over 265 beautiful photographs of the quilts and their intricate details. To make this book possible, authors Mary Elizabeth Johnson Huff and Carole Ann King worked with libraries, historic homes, museums, and quilt guilds around the state of Alabama, spending days on formal quilt documentation, while also holding lectures across the state and informal “quilt sharings.” The efforts of the authors involved so many community people—from historians, preservationists, librarians, textile historians, local historians, museum curators, and genealogists to quilt guild members, quilt shop owners, and quilt owners—making Alabama Quilts not only a celebration of the quilting culture within the state but also the many enthusiasts who have played a role in creating and sustaining this important art.

Author : Sasha Handley
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300222135

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Sleep in Early Modern England by Sasha Handley Pdf

A riveting look at how the early modern world revolutionized sleep and its relation to body, mind, soul, and society Drawing on diverse archival sources and material artifacts, Handley reveals that the way we sleep is as dependent on culture as it is on biological and environmental factors. After 1660 the accepted notion that sleepers lay at the mercy of natural forces and supernatural agents was challenged by new medical thinking about sleep’s relationship to the nervous system. This breakthrough coincided with radical changes shaping everything from sleeping hours to bedchambers. Handley’s illuminating work documents a major evolution in our conscious understanding of the unconscious.

Author : Roderick Kiracofe
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 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 : Andy Knowlton
Publisher : That Patchwork Place
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1683560353

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Fresh Fat-quarter Quilts by Andy Knowlton Pdf

How many fat quarters does it take to make a quilt: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14? The choice is yours! America's favorite fabric cut gets a fun makeover in a dozen all-new patterns from popular blogger Andy Knowlton. In her signature happy color palette, Andy shares easy-to-sew quilts that will inspire quilters to break into those bundles, unfold their singles, or even cut yardage into 18" × 22" chunks of fabric to re-create her cheerful designs. Stars, pinwheels, arrows, and Churn Dashes are just a few of the classic motifs that get Andy's fresh fat-quarter treatment. No more excuses and no time to lose - quilters will love reducing and restocking their stashes to make these fat-quarter-friendly projects.