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A Quillwork Companion: An Illustrated Guide to Techniques of Porcupine Quill Decoration

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Ms. Heinbusch does all re-creators of indigenous American culture a great service with the publication of her book. The basic techniques of porcupine quill work embroidery have long been available in various published forms. Much of the old techniques have been lost forever and we the modern crafters need to do our best to re-learn , recreate or create new techniques. Ms. Heinbusch, very early in her book, reveals a treasure trove of her personal experimentation in the dying of the quills. She has been able through trial and error to get a beautiful simulation of the "old time" colors using modern fabric dyes. She spells out the eaxct formulas in almost foolproof recipes. The book included photos of the completed techinques as well as illustrations in the working of the particular technique. A useful chapter in making buckskin had been included and here too, Ms.Heinbusch is free with tricks and tips. I have a few quilling tricks up my sleeve that are not revealed here, but the quillworkers that taught them to me have sworn me to secrecy. I have never met Ms. Heinbusch, yet she has given freely of what she knows to those that learn it, Thank You

This should be one of the first books you purchase on the subject. The instructions are clear and concise. The photos help.

This book is absolutely the best book on quillwork I've ever seen. It has everything you would ever want to know about it. I'm so glad Jean Heinbuch decided to write it. Preserving the art for future generations. I had no idea it was so involved but the explanations were easy to follow and the large drawings were just perfect for seeing what to do. THank you for writing this book.

From procurement of mat'ls to preparation to a multitude of techniques, this slim littel volume covers quite a bit. excellent reference source for widening skill sets

A most excellent book. I felt as though the lady was sitting with me explaining the techniques and steps to be taken. Excellent drawings and good pictures of the work. Loved her sense of humour in describing how to obtain quills - road kill obviously is not the only way, and it can be dangerous, depending on the road.
Many thanks to Jean Heinbuch for writing this book.