Quilts Are Forever: A Patchwork Collection of Inspirational Stories (Paperback)

by Kathy Lamancusa (Author) "My local quilt guild was displaying quilts at a heritage festival..." (more)
Key Phrases: Quilts Are Forever, Miss Eva Mae, Mary Jane (more...)

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Enthusiasts of a celebrated American craft share their stories in Quilts Are Forever: A Patchwork Collection of Inspirational Stories. Editor Kathy Lamancusa, an inspirational speaker and founder of Quilts Are Forever magazine, has gathered personal essays about the importance of quilts and quilt making in people's lives. The short pieces range in tone from mournful to lighthearted; Sarah Jane McMillen describes how quilting sustained her during the terminal illnesses of her husband and three sons, while Joe Lamancusa humorously recalls fending off his mother's attempts to make him a quilt for his college dorm room (so uncool!).

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Product Description

QUILTS -- PIECES OF FABRIC SEWN TOGETHER LIKE MOMENTS IN TIME, AS HANDMADE AS LIFE ITSELF

Every quilt has a story to tell, an endearing story that lasts forever. Whether it is a craft-fair find, a generations-old family heirloom, or an art collector's most prized piece, quilts warm our bodies and our hearts.

Ever since pioneer women organized sewing circles to combat the harshness and isolation of the American West, women have turned to quilting to celebrate, share, and heal. In this heartwarming collection of inspirational stories, we see the celebrations, joys, and heartaches behind the stitches. One family lovingly pieces together a birthday present for their aging father, while a garage-sale quilt comes to symbolize the ties between a young man and his mother. Thirteen pre-Civil War ladies sew squares for their schoolmate's wedding quilt, while a young boy adds his own square to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt in honor of his father. No matter the circumstances, these stories deliver the spirit of quilting, friendship, and love with every word.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Fireside (February 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743210867
• ISBN-13: 978-0743210867
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #200,819 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If Only Quilts Could Talk, March 7, 2002

By	A reader (Norman, Ok USA) - See all my reviews

"Quilts Are Forever" is a wonderful treasury of the stories behind the quilts. Some of the stories are told by the quilters and others by a person who was touched by a quilt. I believe this is the first book of its kind in print other than the state quilt projects and oral quilt projects. I would highly recommend this to anyone who has ever been intrigued by the story behind a quilt they've seen in an antique store or auction or one they loved.