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Ontario's Heritage Quilts [Paperback]

Marilyn I. Walker (Author)
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September 6, 2003

A showcase of styles and techniques.

This beautiful and informative book celebrates the generations of Ontario quilters who created cherished, lasting works of domestic art while keeping their families warm during cold northern winter nights. Many Ontario quilters have roots in American quilting cultures which is reflected in familiar patterns and techniques.

This book examines the patterns, fabrics and techniques of Ontario's quilters through individual quilts and their makers. Each quilt is beautifully photographed in a setting natural to its origin.

Practical information includes:

  • Pieced quilts, Summer and winter quilts, Star quilts, Crazy quilts, Log cabin quilts, Appliqué quilts, Paper cut or Hawaiian quilts, Commemorative and patriotic quilts, Summer quilts, Coverlets, Hexagon or honeycomb quilts, Double wedding ring and Dresden plate quilts, Basket quilts
  • Patterns for Jacob's Ladder, Friendship Circle, Wild Wreath of Roses
  • Detailed instructions for cleaning and storing a quilt

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An excellent guide and a source of inspiration for anyone who wants to acquire, create, or display heritage quilts. (Karen Danielson Canadian Book Review Annual 2005)

Historical view of quilting both in words and in pictures... you will enjoy learning more about the history of quilting. (Quilter's World )

About the Author

Marilyn I. Walker is a charter member of the Niagara Heritage Quilters' Association and a working fiber artist. She is a recognized authority on Canadian Quilts and has lectured widely in the United States and Canada.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Boston Mills Press (September 6, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1550463934
  • ISBN-13: 978-1550463934
  • Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,355,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book, March 2, 2005
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i was curious to see whether canadian quilts would be recognisably different from american quilts. while i'm not sure i could identify a quilt as canadian after reading this book, i did find the quilts beautiful, and beautifully photographed (i liked the scrap quilt shown with a 1930s touring car--clever pairing). the text is frequently fascinating, with interesting tidbits about 19th canadian life (i had the urge to kiss my central heating), but the author does indulge in a bit too much speculation about some quilts.

the quilts range from 1827 to 1990. according to the author, most are privately owned and had not been previously photographed. they are grouped in chapters by style, and i particulary liked the chapter on summer quilts. there is certainly a wealth of design ideas, whether patchwork or applique, or quilting designs.
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It was received in excellent condition and is now a cherished book in my collection. The history and creativity in design of many of the quilts helped me to develop my own projects.
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Quilts have played an interesting role in our history. Read the first page
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Dresden Plate, United States, Barn Raising, Double Wedding Ring, Lone Star, Laura Bricker, Niagara Peninsula, Straight Furrows, Whole Cloth, Drunkard's Path, Waterloo County, Fort George, The Twenty, World War, Aunt Ella, Mount Forest, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Peterborough County, Rose of Sharon, Upper Canada, Ella Mann, Embroidered Sampler, Forbidden Fruit, Goose Tracks
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