 | Wisconsin Quilts, History in the Stitches Ref: 4603
Ellen Kort
Take a journey back in time with author Ellen Kort as she retells the fascinating stories inspired by quilts passed down through generations of Wisconsin quiltmakers. Whether used to comfort the sick, bundle babies, cover windows or celebrate a wedding, each of the 150 quilts presented in this second edition of Wisconsin Quilts has a story to tell that will paint a vivid picture of the evolution of quilting in Wisconsin, from its statehood in 1848 to the present day, preserving the memories made along the way.
New to this second edition are eight exclusive patterns and instructions for blocks from eight historical quilts, allowing you to create your own family heirloom to be cherished for generations to come.
Published in partnership with the Wisconsin Quilt History Project, Wisconsin Quilts is a unique tribute to the contributions Wisconsin's quilters have made to the state's rich history.
Price: £28.50
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 | Once Upon a Quilt: A scrapbook of quilting past and present Ref: 4610
Editor: Margret Aldrich
A patchwork as rich with history as any well-worn quilt, this now-classic anthology collects the stories so many quilts tell--tales of making do and creating beauty out of scraps, stories of starting anew and passing down a legacy stitched with the lore of ages. Bringing together anecdotes, essays, and memoirs about quilts, quilting, and quilt history, the book has something for everyone who ever pieced a quilt together or admired a quilter's handiwork.
Ranging from the amusing to the poignant to the enlightening, the selections include historical meditations from quilting authority Merikay Waldvogel and best-selling author Sandra Dallas; hilarious pieces on quilting obsessions from humorists Ami Simms and Lisa Boyer; and a charming essay about passing on quilting knowledge from Quilter's Newsletter columnist Helen Kelley.
Illustrated with a glorious collection of quilting photographs and paintings, vintage advertising and pattern booklets, this book is the quintessential quilter's companion.
Price: £15.95
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 | The Civil War Love Letter Quilt Ref: 4602
Rosemary Youngs
Get wrapped up in the loves and lives of 11 Civil War soldiers and the beautiful quilt their stories inspired.
Price: £19.95
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 | Facts & Fabrications: History of Quilts and Slavery Ref: 4487
Barbara Brackman
Did quilts really lead the way to freedom? First-person accounts and surviving quilts all add clues.
Price: £16.95
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 | The 1776 Quilt: Heartache, Heritage and Happiness Ref: 4449
Pam Holland
Fast and easy appliqué technique, combining fast-fusing methods and machine stitching
* Six new quilt projects inspired by unusual motifs in 1776
* Sensational photography of the original 1776 and Pam Holland's recreation.
Price: £17.95
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 | Butternut & Blue: Threads of the Civil War Ref: 4328
Brackman and Menaugh
Stitch historic quilts and projects inspired by the palette of butternut and blue, the uniforms of the Civil War on the western borders.
Price: £11.95
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 | Lone Stars Volume II: A Legacy of Texas Quilts, 1936 - 1986 Ref: 1886
Bresenham and Puentes
Time on their hands may have motivated some of the quiltmakers whose works are featured here, but Lone Stars Volume II reveals that artistry, love of beauty, and keen design and sewing skills characterize the quilts made in Texas since the 1936 Centennial. Beginning where Volume 1: A Legacy of Texas Quilts, 1836-1936 left off, Volume II presents 81 quilts that illustrate the finest work done by modern Texas quilters, using designs that range from traditional to abstract and experimental. Each quilt receives detailed attention in glowing color photographs and an informative text.
Price: £22.95
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 | Antique Quilts & Textiles Ref: 4151
Bobby A Aug
Hundreds of colour photographs identify, illustrate and evaluate antique textiles of interest in the marketplace today including quilts, coverlets, Marseille spreads, bonnets, Amish socks, aprons, petticoats and more.
Price: £18.50
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 | Wild by Design Ref: 4144
Janet Catherine Berlo
Two hundred years of innovation and artistry in American quilts.
Price: £29.95
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 | Virginia Quilt Museum Ref: 4135
Joan Knight
50 examples of the museum's permanent collection of quilts that show the German influence found in Shenandoah Valley folk art. Uniquely Virginian in character.
Price: £25.50
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 | Dear Hannah:In the Style of Jane A Stickle Ref: 4004
Brenda Manges Papadakis
Following on from Dear Jane, Brenda links the historic works of two more skillful quilters to the quilters of today. Includes letters to her granddaughter, Hannah, to showcase women's struggles for recognition throughout the last two centuries.
Price: £18.95
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 | Dear Jane Ref: 2291
Brenda Papadakis. 225 patterns lovingly recreated from the celebrated 1863 Jane A Stickle quilt
Price: £17.50
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 | Voices of the Past II Ref: 3289
Kaye England. 12 women who helped change the world, honoured with an original quilt block.
Price: £18.95
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 | New England Quilt Museum Quilts Ref: 3343
Jennifer Gilbert. The story of the Mill Girls and the museum with colour photos of its historic and contemporary quilts plus instructions for 5 heirloom quilts
Price: £13.95
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