Quilts Around the World: The Story of Quilting from Alabama to Zimbabwe [Hardcover]

Spike Gillespie (Author), Karey Bresenhan (Foreword), Marsha MacDowell (Contributor), Hollis Chatelain (Contributor), Carolyn L. Mazloomi (Contributor), Karen Musgrave (Contributor), Laurel Horton (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 2010

This essential book for all quilters and quilt collectors tells the fascinating story of quilting around the world, illuminated by the international quilt community’s top experts and more than 300 glorious color photographs. Covering Japan, China, Korea, and India; England, Ireland, France, and The Netherlands; Australia, Africa, Central America, North America, and beyond, Quilts Around the World explores both the diversity and common threads of quilting. Discover Aboriginal patchwork from Australia, intricate Rallis from the Middle East, Amish and Hawaiian quilts from the United States, Sashiko quilts from Japan, vivid Molas from Central America, and art quilts from every corner of the globe. Also included are twenty patchwork and applique patterns to use in your own quilt projects, inspired by designs from the world’s most striking quilts.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Spike Gillespie is the critically acclaimed author of several books, including Quilting Art: Inspiration, Ideas & Innovative Works from 20 Contemporary Quilters and Quilty As Charged: Undercover in the Material World.  Her work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Smithsonian, Real Simple, Fiber Arts, and many other publications. She lives in Austin, Texas.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press; First edition (November 21, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760337446
• ISBN-13: 978-0760337448
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #292,891 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > History > Africa > Zimbabwe

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING BOOK!! I would highly recommend it for the history and the photographs of the quilts., February 27, 2011

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This review is from: Quilts Around the World: The Story of Quilting from Alabama to Zimbabwe (Hardcover)

This is not a "how to" book, but rather a brief history of quilting in many countries around the world. I have it on my coffee table and even people who do not quilt have enjoyed thumbing through and looking at quilts from specific parts of the world.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book for ..., March 23, 2011

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Kimberly Wulfert (Ojai, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quilts Around the World: The Story of Quilting from Alabama to Zimbabwe (Hardcover)

Spike's presentation of quilt history can turn those people who don't think history is interesting into people who do and who want to learn more. History doesn't mean old and dusty, it means past events including those that happened yesterday.
It is the tidbits from different countries that I found compelling, especially from guest authors talking about their local guild and exhibits. These women are recognized experts in their craft or business. They add a down to earth friendly sense of their area's quilters, past and current. I would go so far as to say it includes pop culture of the times we live in as quilters in the world.