Wisconsin Quilts: Stories in the Stitches [Paperback]

Stewart Wolfe (Author), Ellen Kort (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2001

A gorgeous visual sampling of quilts produced by Wisconsin women over the past two centuries, featuring color photos of many privately held heirlooms. Produced in association with the Wisconsin Quilt History Project, this book offers a rare and intimate glimpse at these tangible pieces of our past.

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[This book] is a historic tribute to women who went before...and a well-written tale of their lives. -- Wisconsin Country Life, Spring 2001

About the Author

Ellen Kort, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, was recently appointed the poet laureate of Wisconsin. She is the author of seven books of poetry and works to promote her state and its history through the arts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Howell Press Inc. (November 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574271180
• ISBN-13: 978-1574271188
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,224,300 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A full-color photographic showcase, February 9, 2003

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This review is from: Wisconsin Quilts: Stories in the Stitches (Paperback)

The collaborative effort of author Ellen Kort and photographer Stewart Wolfe, Wisconsin Quilts: Stories In The Stitches is a full-color photographic showcase of nearly one hundred exceptional quilts by Wisconsin needlecrafters, each with its own unique story concerning its creation and the woman who made it. Tying into the years of the Civil War, coping with disease, reflecting political upheavals and the New Deal programs, the stories of these quilts are as fascinating to read as the quilts themselves are beautiful to see. Wisconsin Quilts is very highly recommended for needelcraft and quilting enthusiasts, as well as students of Wisconsin history and culture.