A book by quilting expert Carter Houck, which offers information about the terms, techniques, tools and patterns of this art form. It also includes information on some of the most famous quilted pieces in history, such as the Album Quilt, said to have been made by a freed slave in the 1850s.
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This pioneering encyclopedia by the editor of Ladies Circle Patchwork Quilts should appeal to the general reader who has been introduced to the world of quilts for the first time (perhaps through visits to museums or quilt shows) and is eager to learn more. Illustrations, which are well chosen and clear, include color photographs of outstanding examples of the quiltmaker's art. In fact, the 270 illustrations--more than one per page of text--overshadow the written information. This excellent general encyclopedia could have been even better if short bibliographies had been included to direct the reader to more in-depth information on each topic and if entries had been linked together more skillfully through expanded indexing and cross references. Even so, readable style and well-chosen illustrations make The Quilt Encyclopedia Illustrated an excellent purchase for general collections.
- Janice Zlendich, California State Univ. Lib., Fullerton
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Janice Zlendich, California State Univ. Lib., Fullerton
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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The complete guide to quilting.,
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This review is from: The Quilt Encyclopedia Illustrated (Hardcover)
The Quilt Encyclopedia Illustrated covers all aspects of quilting from materials and patterns to history and uses. It teaches you how to quilt, showing the many quilting options available to today's quilter - patchwork, whole cloth and applique for bed covers, clothing and decorating are just the beginning. Detailed in the book is the history of quilting through many different cultures, including the reasons quilting began and how it developed. The illustrations and photographs are not only beautiful, but supportive of the text and inspiration for many projects. If you enjoy quilting and want to know more about the how and why of the art of quilting, this book can take you to that next level.
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by Carter Houck The Quilt Encyclopedia is a lush art book with premium paper, printing, photography and content. 8 1/2 x 11, 145 pages, 266 illustrations, 200 full color photos. Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Forward by Robert Bishop and Elizabeth Warren, Copyright Museum of American Folk Art, isbn 0-8109, 1457-4. Although this volume qualifies as a coffee table/art book, it is so much more than that. Carter Houck needs no introduction, she is known to the quilt world and the art world alike. She knows everything and writes like a dream with no pretense or self serving. What can I say, the book is just plain beautiful. A joy to have, hold and savor in small doses or large gulps. It contains excellent information on every quilting topic under the sun, with illustrations and photography: pithy but comprehensive and just enough to whet your appetite if the subject matter needs more in depth plumbing for your particular purposes. There is nothing cute or trendy about this book, it is a reference book for serious quilters and collectors. It has stood the test of time being a decade old, but its age does not show. It is, of course, pre longarm quilting and some of the gadgets and videos so prevalent today. If you are committed to quilting and/or collecting this book is a must have. Catherine Smith 6/1/10
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