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Red and Green: An Applique Tradition Paperback – 1990

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Jeana Kimball is a well-known teacher and lecturer, sharing her two favorite quilt topics--applique and the stories of pioneer quiltmakers and their quilts--with her national and international audiences. Jeana is also the author of Loving Stitches: A Guide to Fine Hand Quilting.
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 159 pages
  • Publisher: That Patchwork Place; 1st edition (1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0943574684
  • ISBN-13: 978-0943574684
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #880,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsAnd to think I almost didn't pick up this book
By K. Bourn on November 22, 2002
Format: Paperback
Although I appreciate applique, I didn't used to be a huge fan of doing it myself. I had always appreciated the instant gratification of rotary-cut strip-pieced quilts. Kimball's "Red and Green: An Applique Tradition" has helped change that.
"R&G" focuses on red-and-green applique quilts from the mid-19th century, but also includes photographs of earlier whole-cloth and medallion, to show the progression of quilt-making styles, and several modern quilts that beautifully reproduce this traditional look. Most fascinating to me was Kimball's discussion about how red and green became popular colors for these applique quilts: Around 1850, aniline dye produced more colorfast cloth. Green was produced by overdying yellow with blue. The green fabrics almost always changed color, since the two dyes did not have the same degree of colorfastness, but quilt makers found the resulting colors pleasing. At about the same time, "Turkey red"--using a dye that was much more colorfast than other reds--became fashionable--and commanded three times the price of ordinary calico.
A red and green applique quilts usually was a woman's "best quilt," Kimball explains, and a woman generally made one of these labor-intensive quilts either just before her marriage as part of her trousseau or later in life, after her children were grown.
"R&G" contains many stories about the making and use of these applique quilts. My favorite is about a circuit-riding preacher whose young wife defied tradition by joining her husband on all his overnight trips, instead of only on special occasions.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsFor Lovers of Tradition, This One Has it All!
By Mac on April 6, 2000
Format: Paperback
Once in a while I pick up a book and actually feel afterward that I got every penny's worth. This is one of those. Jeana has combined the best features of great books on traditional applique forms - history, numerous quality photos of antique quilts, modern tradition-based creations, and patterns. If you haven't caught the traditional, red and green bug - fasten your seat belt because this book will leave you hungry to learn more. Thanks to Jeana for a really USEFUL contribution.
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5.0 out of 5 starsEXTRAORDINARY!
By C. A. Mcpherson on September 14, 2003
Format: Paperback
Packed for the price, this book has easy to follow directions and fabulous applique designs typical of the red and green antique quilts from the 1800's. If you have a passion for antique quilts, applique, or red and green, this book is for you or any quilter - beginner or seasoned. ONE OF THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY aspects about this book is that Ms. Kimball has taken the time to not only provide a large pattern for a particular block, but provides SCORES of drawings of particular blocks with changes to the designs so that one is not confined to the pattern offered. An example of this would be for instance, the popular Single Rose Wreath. Ms. Kimball provides the layout and applique patterns for a 16" x16" block; then offers 16 OTHER rose sketches (not enlarged, however) to give varitey. The smaller sketches are even documented designs (or spin-offs) from other quilts in books and musemums.
The book has poignant information about antique quilts and the quilters themselves, history of Red and Green Quilts and the patterns. Ms. Kimball includes a gallery of photos which includes antique and modern reproduction quilts, one of which is her own; a stunning Hexagon Rose Wreath quilt.
The book even goes so far as to give instructions for making an impromptu light box! This is a perfect book for the beginner who wants to learn how to applique because directions are in the book. It is fitting for a seasoned quilter who wants to expand her/his knowledge of American quilt heritage and reproduce an heirloom. A very valued publication in my libray. Thank you.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAbsolutely Awesome! A+
By Jerilea Hendrick on April 12, 2004
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After seeing and being totally impressed with the quilt on the front cover of Quilter's Newsletter Magazine's March 2004 issue I had to purchase this book! The quilt on the cover of QNM is designed based off of the patterns in this book, only it is not red and green--it is pink, magenta, teal, purple, and blue (beautiful!). One of the most important things that I look for in a pattern is versitality. This book has many patterns in it and though the book is about red and green quilts, these patterns are very versitale and could be made from any color pallett.
Traditional quilts are very beautiful and Ms. Kimball guides you thru the meanings and histories behind each symbol in each block. The book is very well written with a lot of color pictures for examples. Another thing that I really enjoyed about this book was that Ms. Kimball, unlike many other authors, wants you, as a quilter, to use your own creativity and imagination. She even tells you to use her blocks as starting points and encourages you to expand on them. She also includes numerous small diagrams of quilt blocks with the same name but different layouts. Examples of this are the Rose of Sharron, Pineapple, and American Beauty Rose to name a few.
This book is an extremely worth while investment! A+ all the way!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Love this book. Very well written and wonderful patterns.

Published 3 months ago by Stacy Burns
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Nice traditional book.

Published 11 months ago by Nancy
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Love her Books.

Published 14 months ago by Patti
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great Book, exactly what Ineedded.

Published 19 months ago by MARTHA STEELESMITH
5.0 out of 5 starsI love it

Really great book.

Published 21 months ago by Mojo
5.0 out of 5 starsThis is a great book! There are stories of the pioneer ladies ...

This is a great book! There are stories of the pioneer ladies and their quilts, plus great patterns. This book is a must have for your book shelf!

Published 22 months ago by ye olde book freak
4.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful and easy to follow

Love the patterns with the history attached. Each section includes exact pattern and 20 plus alternates. Beautiful and easy to follow.

Published on January 21, 2014 by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsRed and Green is great

This is a great book for any quilter who enjoys the tradition of red and green quilts. I highly recommend this book.

Published on April 9, 2012 by J. Trombley
4.0 out of 5 starsRed and Green An Applique Tradition

A very interesting pattern, or just for reading, book with lots of information. Red and Green aren't just for Christmas in this book, but were wonderful for special quilts. Read more

Published on January 28, 2012 by Avid reader
1.0 out of 5 starsred & green a delight

As a beginner in the art of applique, I found this book clear and easy to follow. This have also sent my senses into overdrive thinking of the quilts I can do in the future.

Published on January 25, 2003 by Margaret Wilkinson

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