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A People and Their Quilts Hardcover – March, 1997

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 214 pages
  • Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd (March 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0916838870
  • ISBN-13: 978-0916838874
  • Product Dimensions: 1 x 9.8 x 12.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #564,495 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsHumane & understanding
By A Customer on June 21, 1999
Format: Hardcover
This book is superb & worth the extra effort to special order it. The author interviews women (and a few men) of Southern Appalachia, where quilting as a mainstay of life has never really gone out of fashion -- hence they've never had a quilting "revival" either. Photographs are gorgeous, and the stories about the people make you feel rooted to the land. One of the more intriguing stories is the "Hanging Elephant" quilt, which shows an applique block of an elephant being hung for the crime of killing a Tennessee man in 1916. The book is printed on heavy, high quality paper. Quilt history buffs and anthropologists will love this book. As for hobbyists, it's not a how-to book, but the photographs will furnish much inspiration and food for thought.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAbsolutely breathtaking
By A Customer on August 30, 2002
Format: Paperback
I bought this book while visiting Williamsburg with a friend. It so captured my attention that I had to read some of the stories to my companion. We were both quickly enthralled. I brought it back with me and introduced my quilting group to it. Several more copies sold the next day. The stories are heart warming. The photographs are incredible.
The man who picked up quilting only after his wife passed. Well. Just amazing.
The wedding quilt made in the late 1800s by friends and relatives of the bride. Awe inspiring.
This book is not a "how to" book. But if you are interested in quilts, quilting and quilters, it is a must for your library.
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5.0 out of 5 starsCaptures the true essense of Quilting. Inspirational
By Donald A Casey on April 27, 2010
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I first discovered this book while visiting my Aunt in North Carolina. She had received it as a gift from a quilter friend.I read this book every night before falling asleep. I love this book so much that when I returned home from my vacation I bought a copy. I highly recomend this book.
This is not another pattern book, it is not another glamorous glossy picture book. It IS a wonderfull adventure thru the mountain regions of Tennesse, appalacians and the old frontier. This book captures the history,lifestyle and dialect of a a hard working people.You will never look at your scrap bin the same way again. I have a renewed respect for every inch of cloth I own. We take so much for granted that to be immersed in a people who made primarily utilitarian quilts, and made them beautifully with REAL scraps is a humbling experience to read.
I recomend this book to anyone interested in personal histories and real life images. This book should be in everyones library and when you have had enough of pretty picture books and endless patterns pick this book up and discover who you are in all of this.
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5.0 out of 5 starsUnique style that hits the Appalachian home
By Folkways Keeper on January 10, 2007
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This book isn't just about quilts and not just about people. This book is about how quilts helped a primitive Appalachian people survive the cold winters. Each quilt is not only described but the story of it's maker is told with it and why or how they made the quilt. There are amazing touching stories of survival throughout. A must read for collectors of quilts and for those who want to remember a past so different from today. Any Appalachian grandparent would treasure this book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA People & Their Quilts
By anon on April 1, 2009
Format: Paperback
Must be one of the best books available recording quilts and their makers, family life in the Appalachians post depression era. A wealth of knowledge on everyday tack quilts as well as the best quilts handed down through family.
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5.0 out of 5 starsa people and their quilts
By Kindle Customer on October 20, 2008
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Loved this book and the stories of the people and how they lived. From the poor to the wealthy, they all found a way to bring a little color, warmth and light into their lives. The pictures are excellent and the stories are touching. One of the best I have found so far.
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5.0 out of 5 starsReview of "A People and Their Quilts
By The Watchman on April 24, 2013
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Once again, John Rice Irwin has captured the soul of the Mountain People of my home territory as only he can do. Reading his books is like going home and I will continue to purchase his books because it reminds me of my heritage.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Quilts and the people who needed to make and use them
By Wooly Bully on February 5, 2016
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There is something so special about these people. Aside from the quilts themselves, the stories of these resourceful, determined people will change the way you look at life. I keep this by my bed to read at night for inspiration and to remind myself of how lucky I am to have a warm house and can quilt for enjoyment at my leisure. If you read this, you will be amazed at how hard these people worked to eek out a living and pass these quilts down to others who would value them so much. Enjoy the stories and feel amazed!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsGreat book.

Fascinating. Love the pictures of old timers and their quilts.

Published 2 months ago by Christine Peters
5.0 out of 5 starsSuper Book!

I was given this book as a gift and it turned out to be one of the best things I've ever read. It's such a great historical account of life in Appalachia, and the role that quilts... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Wilda Kruzinski
5.0 out of 5 starsSouthern quilt history

Purchased as a gift for a quilt collector friend. Perfect for Southern history folks.

Published 4 months ago by RJ
3.0 out of 5 starsThree Stars

A lot about quilts. And the fàmiles that made them

Published 6 months ago by Roosnest
5.0 out of 5 starsA colorful, interesting look at the history of quilting and quilters

I have enjoyed this book immensely! It's not a pattern book but if you want to know more about the patterns of the "olden days", this is the book. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great quilting history book

Published 10 months ago by Maggie the Aggie
5.0 out of 5 starsI already had the book and enjoyed and knew she would

I ordered this book for a friend. I already had the book and enjoyed and knew she would. Book arrived as described and quick transaction.

Published 13 months ago by Sammie
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Love this book! Amazing stories and photos.

Published 17 months ago by Courtney
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great

Published 19 months ago by Mary Lou
5.0 out of 5 starsAmazing book

Though I have read only a small part of this book, it is interesting and informative and I look forward to reading more. Read more

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