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.
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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.
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9 of 9 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
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
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.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you can believe my title of this review, and you purchase this book,
you will most likely be pleased as punch. The scope of information is astounding to me. It took some incredible work to get this all together. It is going to be fun to present what I am learning to my quilt guild. It is a little heavy but
so worth it. Pretty enough to be a coffee table book, I am putting it on mine.
It will be handy for me to look up things and share with others. I am inspired to
attempt to produce better work in my own sewing. Knowing what other quilters do
has allowed me to feel connected to quilters around the world, back thru history and nowadays.
you will most likely be pleased as punch. The scope of information is astounding to me. It took some incredible work to get this all together. It is going to be fun to present what I am learning to my quilt guild. It is a little heavy but
so worth it. Pretty enough to be a coffee table book, I am putting it on mine.
It will be handy for me to look up things and share with others. I am inspired to
attempt to produce better work in my own sewing. Knowing what other quilters do
has allowed me to feel connected to quilters around the world, back thru history and nowadays.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great History of quilting
This is a beautiful book and would make a lovely gift for a quilter in your family. Each chapter talks about a different state or country or area in the world and how quilting... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Carol L. Stearns
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good
The illustrations are fun to browse through. The story of quilting from around the world is also very interesting. I bought this as a gift. I believe my friend will enjoy the book.
Published 4 months ago by Z
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful book
This is a beautiful book. It is full of beautiful pictures of quilts and tells a variety of stories of how quilts were developed. Read more
Published 4 months ago by MS FACS teacher
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful book for all quilters
I gave this book to a very dear friend who is an accomplished quilter. she reports it is the most beautiful quilting book she has ever seen although she only scanned the book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Katie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting
A very interesting book covering quilting from all around the world -each region is given a good coverage and the different styles shown and explained
Published 4 months ago by Heather Coombes
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