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“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
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.
This photographed book covers the historical panorama of quiltmaking in the United States, from the quintessential patterns to their cultural significance.--[Book jacket.].
8 complete quilt patterns and 10 cookie and bar recipes (plus 1 nutty variation and 1 frosting recipe). Cookies and quilts have long been associated with warmth and comfort, with reassurance and love. So it's only natural that Judy Martin bring these two icons of the happy American home together in one delicious book. Cookies 'n' Quilts has everything you need to make perfect quilts: color photos and illustrations, complete color-coded rotary cutting instructions, full-size templates, and quilting motifs. And because the patterns come from Judy Martin, you know they are completely accurate.
Includes a brief history of 1930s quilting designs; reliable information on how to identify, authenticate, clean and repair quilts; a special section highlighting 13 quilt makers of the 1930s, with examples of their work; and patterns for 13 quilt blocks.
The definitive treasury of Massachusetts's historic quilts, and a tribute to the creative spirit of their makers
Examines how quilts and quilting have evolved from the eighteenth century to the present, and displays photographs of traditional and contemporary quilts, as well as those from the Amish, African American, Hawaiian, and Native American traditions