Kentucky Quilts And Quiltmakers

Author : Linda Elisabeth LaPinta
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-07
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780813198194

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Kentucky Quilts and Quiltmakers by Linda Elisabeth LaPinta Pdf

Although they are commonplace in American homes, quilts are much more than simple patchwork bed coverings and wall adornments. While many of these beautiful and intricate works of art are rich in history and tradition, others reflect the cutting-edge talent and avant-garde mastery of contemporary quiltmakers. Kentucky Quilts and Quiltmakers: Three Centuries of Creativity, Community, and Commerce is the first comprehensive study to approach quilts as objects of material culture that have adorned homes throughout the history of the commonwealth and the country. Linda Elisabeth LaPinta highlights such topics as quiltmaking in women's history, the influence of early Black quiltmakers, popular Kentucky quilt patterns, types, and colors, and the continuing importance of preserving the commonwealth's quilt history and traditions. The author provides a panoramic view of Kentucky quiltmaking from colonial America through the American Revolution, the Civil War to the 1900s, to the new millennium and the dynamic quilting industry of today. LaPinta reveals Kentucky's pivotal role in shaping significant aspects of American quilt culture—Kentuckians founded the first statewide quilt documentation project, created important exhibits and major quilt organizations, and established the National Quilt Museum. Rounding out this all-encompassing volume is a collection of fascinating and intimate artistic commentaries by notable quiltmakers, as well as discussion of the key players who have conserved, celebrated, and showcased the commonwealth's extraordinary quilt culture.

Author : Linda Elisabeth Lapinta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-07
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0813198186

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Kentucky Quilts and Quiltmakers by Linda Elisabeth Lapinta Pdf

Quilts are much more than fabrics or less conventional materials stitched or otherwise secured together to adorn beds and walls. While many of these beautiful and intricate works of art are rich in history and tradition and provide a gateway into the past, others reflect the avant-garde mastery of contemporary, cutting-edge talent. Kentucky Quilts and Quiltmakers: Three Centuries of Creativity, Community, and Commerce is the first comprehensive study to approach quilts as objects of material culture that have appeared consistently throughout the history of the commonwealth and the country. Linda Elisabeth LaPinta highlights such topics as the role of quilt making in women's history; the influence of early Black quiltmakers and quilters; popular Kentucky quilt patterns, types, and colors; and the continuing importance to Kentuckians of preserving quilt history and traditions. The author provides a panoramic view of the Kentucky quilt world - from Colonial America through the American Revolution, the Civil War to the 1900s, to the new millennium and the ever-changing landscape of today's quilting industry. LaPinta reveals the pivotal role that Kentucky's quilts and quiltmakers have played in shaping significant aspects of the national quilt scene, including the first statewide quilt documentation project, significant exhibits, major quilt organizations, and the National Quilt Museum. Rounding out this all-encompassing volume is a collection of significant and intimate recollections and artistic commentaries by notable quiltmakers who created these works of art, as well as discussion of the curators, collectors, historians, entrepreneurs, and other key players who have created, conserved, celebrated, and showcased the commonwealth's extraordinary quilt world culture.

Author : Mary Washington Clarke
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-21
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780813187792

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Kentucky Quilts and Their Makers by Mary Washington Clarke Pdf

Kentucky's contribution to the perennially popular American craft of quiltmaking is a rich and varied one. Mary Clarke examines here the state of the craft in Kentucky and finds it as lively today as it was 150 years ago. Like a fingerprint, every Kentucky quilt differs from all others in some respects, whether it is an original creation or a variation of one of the traditional patterns long popular in the United States. And many Kentucky quilts reveal much about the individual maker—her disposition, taste, and lifestyle, the familiar objects that bring joy to her daily life, and her response to events beyond the confines of family and home. Taken as a whole, Kentucky quilts and quilt names reflect the history of the Commonwealth, at every turn showing the intermingling of old and new in the grassroots continuity of an ancient craft that responds to fads and fashions by absorbing and refining them.

Author : Kentucky Quilt Project
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : IND:39000005970749

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Kentucky Quilts, 1800-1900 by Kentucky Quilt Project Pdf

Kentucky Quilts: 1800-1900 Frontispiece; Introduction by Jonathan Holstein; Preface by John Finley; 63 color plates plus b/w photographs; illustrations; Bibliography. An examination of the motifs, makers, and history of nineteenth century Kentucky quilts from throughout the state. Some reviewed patterns include Baby Blocks, Star Quilts, Princess Feathers, Honeycomb, and Crazy Quilts.

Author : John Finley
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : UVA:X004891317

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Kentucky Quilts 1800-1900 by John Finley Pdf

Catalog of a traveling exhibition organized by the Kentucky Quilt Project in cooperation with the Museum of History and Science, Louisville, Ky. and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

Author : Jonathan Holstein,Kentucky Quilt Project
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Art, Abstract
ISBN : IND:30000026349278

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Abstract Design in American Quilts by Jonathan Holstein,Kentucky Quilt Project Pdf

This work is a personal statement of Jonathan Holstein's development as a pioneer quilting connoisseur, a guide to the quilts of the Whitney exhibition, and a study of the effects of the consequent explosion of attention to this art form.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Quilting
ISBN : IND:30000100699929

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Uncoverings by Anonim Pdf

Author : Phyllis George
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : PSU:000051258771

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Living with Quilts by Phyllis George Pdf

Opening with a history of quiltmaking in America, this stunningly photographed book celebrates the versatility and beauty of 50 outstanding American quilts. Former Miss America Phyllis George convincingly demonstrates how any living space can benefit from the addition of a beautiful quilt. 150 photos.

Author : The Quilters Hall of Fame,Marian Ann
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781627883993

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The Quilters Hall of Fame by The Quilters Hall of Fame,Marian Ann Pdf

Masterpiece quilts and Master quilters--both are honored in The Quilters Hall of Fame. The book profiles more than forty of the quilting world's most influential people--from early twentieth-century quilt designer Ruby McKim to quilt curator Jonathan Holstein to contemporary art quilter Nancy Crow. Lavishly illustrated with one hundred glorious color photographs of their quilts, plus historical photographs, ads, and pattern booklets, The Quilters Hall of Fame is essential for every quilter's bookshelf.

Author : Elise Schebler Roberts, Helen Kelley, Sandra Dallas, Jennifer Chiaverini, Jean Ray Laury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1610605365

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The Quilt by Elise Schebler Roberts, Helen Kelley, Sandra Dallas, Jennifer Chiaverini, Jean Ray Laury Pdf

Here is the largest, most comprehensive history of American quilts ever published! The Quilt explores the evolution of quilting in America, showing in vivid colors and patterns how African American, Amish, Hawaiian, Hmong, and Native American quilts celebrate cultural identity, and how quilts connect us to one another through quilting bees and other community groups. Noted quilt historian Elise Schebler Roberts also goes beyond the historical nature of quilts to cover current efforts at quilt preservation, collecting and appraising, and state documentation projects. Her book features an encyclopedia of favorite quilt styles and is gloriously illustrated with more than 200 full-color photographs of classic collectible quilts.

Author : Laurel Horton
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : WISC:89070902481

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Quiltmaking in America by Laurel Horton Pdf

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.

Author : Cuesta Benberry
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : African American art
ISBN : UOM:39015020827583

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Always There by Cuesta Benberry Pdf

Thoughtfully written by curator Cuesta Benberry as catalogue for The Kentucky Quilt Project's installation of 1992 exhibition by the same title. Features 35 quilts in full color. Forewords by Jonathan Holstein & Shelly Zegart. Text discusses the historical context of African-American quiltmaking in the mainstream of American quilting and reviews some of the current artists' use of quilts as their point of reference.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1604736461

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Crafted Lives: Stories and Studies of African American Quilters by Anonim Pdf

An authoritative account of the powerful bonds between generations of African American quiltmakers

Author : Victoria Faoro
Publisher : American Quilter's Society
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1994-04
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0891458298

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Award-Winning Quilts and Their Makers by Victoria Faoro Pdf

To celebrate the award-winning quilts and quiltmakers featured in the 1992 1993 AQS Quilt shows held in Paducah, Kentucky, the American Quilter's Society has developed this volume, the fourth in a series designed to document the achievements of some of today's extraordinary quiltmakers. This book is a return journey through the shows - and more. In addition to a large full-color photograph of each of the quilts, the book features the quiltmaker's comments on this quilt, competitions, and quilting in general, along with a photograph. AQS is delighted to be able to once again present this outstanding collection of quilts and quiltmakers - and looks forward to sharing more award winners in upcoming volumes. REVIEW: This book is easy to use and includes many items that have never before been seen in print. More than 1,200 color photographs make this an invaluable reference to Shawnee Pottery.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Kentucky Arts
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Barns
ISBN : 0981799620

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Kentucky Quilt Trails by Anonim Pdf

This booklet combines color photographs from the Kentucky quilt trail with writings from Kentucky authors.