Author: Jean Crawford
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1449754597
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Nova Scotia and Connecticut played a unique role in the freedom conflict of the colonies during the Revolutionary War period. Martha Washington's Quilt brings our attention to little-known pieces of history as we look through the eyes of the Starr family. Samuel Huntington, a relative of the Starr family, was one of the signers of our Declaration of Independence. This story is about one family's struggles, triumphs, heartache, faith, and joy as they live through a defining piece of our nation's history.
Martha Washington's Quilt
Author: Jean Crawford
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1449754597
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Nova Scotia and Connecticut played a unique role in the freedom conflict of the colonies during the Revolutionary War period. Martha Washington's Quilt brings our attention to little-known pieces of history as we look through the eyes of the Starr family. Samuel Huntington, a relative of the Starr family, was one of the signers of our Declaration of Independence. This story is about one family's struggles, triumphs, heartache, faith, and joy as they live through a defining piece of our nation's history.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1449754597
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Nova Scotia and Connecticut played a unique role in the freedom conflict of the colonies during the Revolutionary War period. Martha Washington's Quilt brings our attention to little-known pieces of history as we look through the eyes of the Starr family. Samuel Huntington, a relative of the Starr family, was one of the signers of our Declaration of Independence. This story is about one family's struggles, triumphs, heartache, faith, and joy as they live through a defining piece of our nation's history.
Tales of First Ladies and Their Quilt Blocks
Author: Eleanor Burns
Publisher: Quilt in a Day.
ISBN: 9781891776243
Category : Appliqué
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Eight traditional blocks in both 12" and 6" sizes pay tribute to first ladies that have earned their place in history. Relates multiple techniques for the author's favorite blocks named after admirable women as well as interesting tidbits of each of their lives.
Publisher: Quilt in a Day.
ISBN: 9781891776243
Category : Appliqué
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Eight traditional blocks in both 12" and 6" sizes pay tribute to first ladies that have earned their place in history. Relates multiple techniques for the author's favorite blocks named after admirable women as well as interesting tidbits of each of their lives.
Quick and Easy Patchwork on the Sewing Machine
Author: Susan Aylsworth Murwin
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486237701
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Make 12 high-quality patchwork quilt blocks in less than an hour with full-size, reusable cardboard templates and complete instructions.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486237701
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Make 12 high-quality patchwork quilt blocks in less than an hour with full-size, reusable cardboard templates and complete instructions.
Beginner’s Guide to Free-Motion Quilting
Author: Natalia Bonner
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607055384
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Photo tutorials show stitching in action for 50+ free-motion quilting designs to create modern quilts with classic style! Popular blogger and designer, Natalia Bonner, illustrates her instructions with detailed photos that make it easier to get beautiful results on your home sewing machine. Learn how to quilt all-over, as filler, on borders, and on individual blocks…using loops and swirls, feathers and flames, flowers and vines, pebbles and more! Includes tips for choosing batting and thread, layering and basting, starting and stopping, and prepping your machine are included. After you’ve practiced, show off your new skills with six geometric quilt projects.
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607055384
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Photo tutorials show stitching in action for 50+ free-motion quilting designs to create modern quilts with classic style! Popular blogger and designer, Natalia Bonner, illustrates her instructions with detailed photos that make it easier to get beautiful results on your home sewing machine. Learn how to quilt all-over, as filler, on borders, and on individual blocks…using loops and swirls, feathers and flames, flowers and vines, pebbles and more! Includes tips for choosing batting and thread, layering and basting, starting and stopping, and prepping your machine are included. After you’ve practiced, show off your new skills with six geometric quilt projects.
Four Centuries of Quilts
Author: Linda Baumgarten
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300207360
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
An exquisite and authoritative look at four centuries of quilts and quilting from around the world Quilts are among the most utilitarian of art objects, yet the best among them possess a formal beauty that rivals anything made on canvas. This landmark book, drawn from the world-renowned collection of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, highlights the splendor and craft of quilts with more than 300 superb color images and details. Fascinating essays by two noted scholars trace the evolution of quilting styles and trends as they relate to the social, political, and economic issues of their time. The collection includes quilts made by diverse religious and cultural groups over 400 years and across continents, from the Mediterranean, England, France, America, and Polynesia. The earliest quilts were made in India and the Mediterranean for export to the west and date to the late 16th century. Examples from 18th- to 20th-century America, many made by Amish and African-American quilters, reflect the multicultural nature of American society and include boldly colored and patterned worsteds and brilliant pieced and appliquéd works of art. Grand in scope and handsomely produced, Four Centuries of Quilts: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection is sure to be one of the most useful and beloved references on quilts and quilting for years to come.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300207360
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
An exquisite and authoritative look at four centuries of quilts and quilting from around the world Quilts are among the most utilitarian of art objects, yet the best among them possess a formal beauty that rivals anything made on canvas. This landmark book, drawn from the world-renowned collection of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, highlights the splendor and craft of quilts with more than 300 superb color images and details. Fascinating essays by two noted scholars trace the evolution of quilting styles and trends as they relate to the social, political, and economic issues of their time. The collection includes quilts made by diverse religious and cultural groups over 400 years and across continents, from the Mediterranean, England, France, America, and Polynesia. The earliest quilts were made in India and the Mediterranean for export to the west and date to the late 16th century. Examples from 18th- to 20th-century America, many made by Amish and African-American quilters, reflect the multicultural nature of American society and include boldly colored and patterned worsteds and brilliant pieced and appliquéd works of art. Grand in scope and handsomely produced, Four Centuries of Quilts: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection is sure to be one of the most useful and beloved references on quilts and quilting for years to come.
Quilting with Strips and Strings
Author: H. W. Rose
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486162842
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Quickest, easiest way to turn left-over fabric into handsome quilts. 46 patchwork quilts; 31 full-size templates.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486162842
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Quickest, easiest way to turn left-over fabric into handsome quilts. 46 patchwork quilts; 31 full-size templates.
Square Dance
Author: Martha Thompson
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
ISBN: 9781564775863
Category : Patchwork
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Simple squares take teetering twists and tilting turns in this quiltmaking classic! Use a Twister quilt ruler or simply use the tracing guides in the book. Sew a grid of squares, cut the grid apart, and stitch the pieces together again for eye-popping results Choose from 11 fabulous projects--over 80 helpful illustrations are now in full color Use easy chain piecing to make super-quick quilts--whip up bonus miniature quilts using leftover squares
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
ISBN: 9781564775863
Category : Patchwork
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Simple squares take teetering twists and tilting turns in this quiltmaking classic! Use a Twister quilt ruler or simply use the tracing guides in the book. Sew a grid of squares, cut the grid apart, and stitch the pieces together again for eye-popping results Choose from 11 fabulous projects--over 80 helpful illustrations are now in full color Use easy chain piecing to make super-quick quilts--whip up bonus miniature quilts using leftover squares
Stitching Stolen Lives
Author: Sara Trail
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1644031396
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Remembering those we’ve lost, and empowering those of the future Stitching Stolen Lives is an in-depth look at the mission and work of the Social Justice Sewing Academy Remembrance Project. Together, we remember the lives lost due to racial injustices, with an in-depth sharing of their story. The SJSA compiled extraordinary portrait art quilts that memorialize the individuals and say their names, over and over. SJSA also works with young adults and teens to help find their voice through the art of fabric and quilting, shown through student gallery photography. By working with SJSA, students learn how to cut fabric and make quilt blocks, and along the way, find the strength to express the systemic problems that plague their everyday life through their artwork. This book shares stories and insight into the lives lost and the long overlooked, heartrending truths shared by teens and young adults. Personal stories of individuals and their families whose lives have been cut short by racially motivated crime Includes thought-provoking portrait art quilt blocks in the likeness of those whose lives were stolen Valuable resource section provides information on how to talk about racial equity, use art as a tool to aid self-expression, and get started on your own social justice initiative
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1644031396
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Remembering those we’ve lost, and empowering those of the future Stitching Stolen Lives is an in-depth look at the mission and work of the Social Justice Sewing Academy Remembrance Project. Together, we remember the lives lost due to racial injustices, with an in-depth sharing of their story. The SJSA compiled extraordinary portrait art quilts that memorialize the individuals and say their names, over and over. SJSA also works with young adults and teens to help find their voice through the art of fabric and quilting, shown through student gallery photography. By working with SJSA, students learn how to cut fabric and make quilt blocks, and along the way, find the strength to express the systemic problems that plague their everyday life through their artwork. This book shares stories and insight into the lives lost and the long overlooked, heartrending truths shared by teens and young adults. Personal stories of individuals and their families whose lives have been cut short by racially motivated crime Includes thought-provoking portrait art quilt blocks in the likeness of those whose lives were stolen Valuable resource section provides information on how to talk about racial equity, use art as a tool to aid self-expression, and get started on your own social justice initiative
A Stitch in Time
Author: Aimee E. Newell
Publisher: Ohio University Press
ISBN: 0821444751
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Drawing from 167 examples of decorative needlework—primarily samplers and quilts from 114 collections across the United States—made by individual women aged forty years and over between 1820 and 1860, this exquisitely illustrated book explores how women experienced social and cultural change in antebellum America. The book is filled with individual examples, stories, and over eighty fine color photographs that illuminate the role that samplers and needlework played in the culture of the time. For example, in October 1852, Amy Fiske (1785–1859) of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, stitched a sampler. But she was not a schoolgirl making a sampler to learn her letters. Instead, as she explained, “The above is what I have taken from my sampler that I wrought when I was nine years old. It was w[rough]t on fine cloth [and] it tattered to pieces. My age at this time is 66 years.” Situated at the intersection of women’s history, material culture study, and the history of aging, this book brings together objects, diaries, letters, portraits, and prescriptive literature to consider how middle-class American women experienced the aging process. Chapters explore the physical and mental effects of “old age” on antebellum women and their needlework, technological developments related to needlework during the antebellum period and the tensions that arose from the increased mechanization of textile production, and how gift needlework functioned among friends and family members. Far from being solely decorative ornaments or functional household textiles, these samplers and quilts served their own ends. They offered aging women a means of coping, of sharing and of expressing themselves. These “threads of time” provide a valuable and revealing source for the lives of mature antebellum women. Publication of this book was made possible in part through generous funding from the Coby Foundation, Ltd and from the Quilters Guild of Dallas, Helena Hibbs Endowment Fund.
Publisher: Ohio University Press
ISBN: 0821444751
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Drawing from 167 examples of decorative needlework—primarily samplers and quilts from 114 collections across the United States—made by individual women aged forty years and over between 1820 and 1860, this exquisitely illustrated book explores how women experienced social and cultural change in antebellum America. The book is filled with individual examples, stories, and over eighty fine color photographs that illuminate the role that samplers and needlework played in the culture of the time. For example, in October 1852, Amy Fiske (1785–1859) of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, stitched a sampler. But she was not a schoolgirl making a sampler to learn her letters. Instead, as she explained, “The above is what I have taken from my sampler that I wrought when I was nine years old. It was w[rough]t on fine cloth [and] it tattered to pieces. My age at this time is 66 years.” Situated at the intersection of women’s history, material culture study, and the history of aging, this book brings together objects, diaries, letters, portraits, and prescriptive literature to consider how middle-class American women experienced the aging process. Chapters explore the physical and mental effects of “old age” on antebellum women and their needlework, technological developments related to needlework during the antebellum period and the tensions that arose from the increased mechanization of textile production, and how gift needlework functioned among friends and family members. Far from being solely decorative ornaments or functional household textiles, these samplers and quilts served their own ends. They offered aging women a means of coping, of sharing and of expressing themselves. These “threads of time” provide a valuable and revealing source for the lives of mature antebellum women. Publication of this book was made possible in part through generous funding from the Coby Foundation, Ltd and from the Quilters Guild of Dallas, Helena Hibbs Endowment Fund.
Mary Schafer, American Quilt Maker
Author: Gwen Marston
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472068555
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
The story of the woman who helped create the modern American quilting revival
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472068555
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
The story of the woman who helped create the modern American quilting revival