Quilting history encompasses much more than the final product--it is also the story of the people (women, men, girls, and boys) who lovingly stitched these beautiful and intricate objects. Just as a quilt is multi-layered, so too is the story each quilt tells. Featuring nearly 200 exquisite quilts--plus family stories and local history--this book provides a fascinating look at quilting traditions in York County, Pennsylvania, from 1790 to 1950. Included are appliqu, pieced, and signature quilts, fads and novelties (including crazy), crib and doll quilts, and a special chapter on quilt construction. York Countys 250-year history is reflected in the quilting styles of those times. The quilts featured in this book include one made by the women of Bryansville for a young Civil War soldier, a highly original one made for a soldier returning from World War I, and an unusual one that includes fabric recycled from a lady?s bustle. They are among those identified in the 1998-99 York County Quilt Documentation Project, which recorded nearly 1,600 quilts. This exceptional book will have immense appeal to all who appreciate the arts, history, and the creative expression stemming from generations of talented quilters.
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What a Documentation Book should look like!,
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This review is from: Quilts: The Fabric of Friendship (Schiffer Book for Designers and Collectors) (Paperback)
This book contains more photographs of antique quilts than any other book pertaining to the various quilt documentation projects, with just the right amount of text. WELL DONE in every way!
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One of the best!!,
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This review is from: Quilts: The Fabric of Friendship (Schiffer Book for Designers and Collectors) (Paperback)
This is a beautiful book with wonderful pictures and text. It is "one of the best" new books on the market. The pictures show lovely old quilts--some are old patterns that a person will recognize and some a fascinating combination that will be new to most quilters. Definitely a book worth owning!
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This review is from: Quilts: The Fabric of Friendship (Schiffer Book for Designers and Collectors) (Paperback)
Lovely colourful photos and interesting text. Would have loved more information on some quilts but sadly the quiltmakers didn't plan on their quilts being around for many generations. They made them for use and loved ones. Enjoyed it immensely.
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