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The Quilt

Elise Schebler Roberts, Helen Kelley, Sandra Dallas, Jennifer Chiaverini, Jean Ray Laury

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Total Pages: 352


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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.
Projects included: Chaco's paw -- Colorado log cabin -- Floral trails folk art -- Snail's trail -- Twilight flock -- Techny chimes -- Fire lily -- Knutson drive -- The Last days -- A Gift tied up with bows -- Working out the blues -- Traveling stars with sunbursts -- Hot tropical sundae -- Twinkling lone star -- Snow birds.
Quilts bear witness to the American experience. With a history that spans the early republic to the present day, this form of textile art can illuminate many areas of American life, such as immigration and settlement, the development of our nation’s textile industry, and the growth of mass media and marketing. In short, each quilt tells a story that is integral to America’s history. Comfort and Glory introduces an outstanding collection of American quilts and quilt history documentation, the Winedale Quilt Collection at the Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin. This volume showcases 115 quilts—nearly one-quarter of the Winedale Collection—through stunning color photographs (including details) and essays about each quilt’s history and construction. The selections span more than two hundred years of American quiltmaking and represent a broad range of traditional styles and functions. Utility quilts, some worn or faded, join show quilts, needlework masterpieces, and “best” quilts saved for special occasions. Texas quilts, including those made in or brought to Texas during the nineteenth century, constitute a significant number of the selections. Color photographs of related documents and material culture objects from the Briscoe Center’s collections—quilting templates, a painted bride’s box, sheet music, a homespun dress, a brass sewing bird, and political ephemera, among them—enrich the stories of many of the quilts.
Quilts exemplify precious things: comfort through the warmth they provide; community, since they are often created by groups; and love, given the time and effort they require. With this in mind, legions of kindhearted quilters all over the world choose to donate their labors of love to people in need. Ruth McHaney Danner has gathered fifty-four heartwarming stories of quilters who make their compassion tangible one stitch, square, and quilt at a time. Each story introduces a quilter or group of quilters, ranging from a blind woman in Texas to preschoolers in Australia. Their gifts have the power to make recipients feel cherished and supported, even though they may never meet face-to-face. These wonderfully inspiring stories show that every quilter who has ever wondered, “But what can I do?” can do something to reach out and help others.
This volume, which covers 1986-2011, completes the landmark documentation of 175 years of Texas quilt history that the authors began in Lone Stars I and II.
Noted fiber artist Yvonne Porcella turns her talents to the most basic quilt block patterns, Four-Patches and Nine-Patches, and she will turn your world upside down! Join her on the journey to creating your own innovative quilts. 10 incredible quilting projects. Quilts are constructed using simple strip piecing and foundation piecing. Yvonne's "e;Magical Numbering System"e; makes choosing fabrics practically painless. Suggestions for personalizing your work to make it yours alone.
Every two years, the International Quilt Association presents the largest and most esteemed quilting competition in the world. The show brings together professional and home quilters alike, all entering their finest pieces. Anyone who wins a prize has true talent, creativity, and skill-- and here, for the very first time, are all the quilts that emerged victorious in all the specialty areas. There are variations on traditional patterns, such as log cabin or Amish Star, as well as exquisite examples of Japanese quilting, Trapunto, and other more unusual forms. While no instructions accompany the eye-opening images, the projects can be reproduced, and the artists offer helpful background on each piece. Quilters will treasure this collection-- and eagerly await new ones to come.
Turn Your Crafting Into a Career! All over the world, creatives are turning their hobby into their livelihoods--and Crafter's Market offers the competitive edge you need to make your craft your career. This comprehensive guide will introduce you to a new world of possibilities for taking your craft to the next level. To help you on your journey, this edition is updated with fresh resources, such as: • Over 250 new listings for complete, up-to-date contacts and submission guidelines for more than 1,500 craft market resources, including craft shows, publishers, marketplaces, and more! • Informative, inspirational articles on building your brand, customer communication, teaching classes, getting press coverage, photographing your goods, and more, from successful craft business owners. • Actions you can take today to grow your business now, no matter your creative medium--quilting, sewing, knitting, crochet, papercraft, or jewelry making! Whether you're looking to expand your online presence or you're just beginning to think about how to turn your weekend hobby into a side business, Crafter's Market is the complete resource for creative professionals.
Turn your crafting into a career! 2015 Crafter's Market is the perfect start to your crafting career. Thousands of artists and writers have relied on us to develop their careers and navigate the changing landscape of their fields using our sister publications, Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market and Writer's Market. For the first time, that same resource is available for crafters! The 2015 Crafter's Market introduces a whole world of possibilities for marketing your craft! Expand your business with these resources: • Complete, up-to-date information for more than 1,000 craft market resources, including craft shows, magazines, book publishers, online marketplaces and more! • Markets for a variety of crafts, including quilting, sewing, knitting, crochet, papercrafting and jewelry making. • Articles on the basics of freelancing--from basic copyright information to tips on promoting your work. • Informative articles on social media marketing, wholesale and consignment sales and pricing your crafts. • Inspiring and informative interviews with successful craft professionals such as Tula Pink and Margot Potter.
Beginning with a history of these much-admired quilts, this lushly photographed collection moves on to interesting up-to-date patterns, many of which have been especially created by well-known artisans. Breathtaking full-color images showcase such variations as Log Cabin Skylines, Cubes, and Stained Glass, and they re all presented with illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions on techniques ranging from templates to foundation piecing. With such complete directions, even the beginner will be able to complete one of these very special quilts.