Author: Valerie Flournoy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0803700970
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Twenty years ago Valerie Flournoy and Jerry Pinkney created a warmhearted intergenerational story that became an award-winning perennial. Since then children from all sorts of family situations and configurations continue to be drawn to its portrait of those bonds that create the fabric of family life.
The Patchwork Quilt
Author: Valerie Flournoy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0803700970
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Twenty years ago Valerie Flournoy and Jerry Pinkney created a warmhearted intergenerational story that became an award-winning perennial. Since then children from all sorts of family situations and configurations continue to be drawn to its portrait of those bonds that create the fabric of family life.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0803700970
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Twenty years ago Valerie Flournoy and Jerry Pinkney created a warmhearted intergenerational story that became an award-winning perennial. Since then children from all sorts of family situations and configurations continue to be drawn to its portrait of those bonds that create the fabric of family life.
The History of the Patchwork Quilt
Author: Schnuppe von Gwinner
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The origins, traditions and symbolism of patchwork in clothing and quilts are explored from multi-national examples over the past 500 years. This classic book now in its first English edition traces quilts across Europe and Asia and through the growing textile industry of North America. Colour and black-and-white photographs show beautiful appliqué and Amish quilts as well as crazy-quilts, bridal and friendship quilts and more. Examples represent historical and contemporary prize-winning designs. The author provides an extensive bibliography in hopes that it will foster more extensive research into the interesting background of patchwork art. Quilt collectors, dealers, and makers, as well as textile artists and designers will find interesting explanations of the designs. They will also find inspiration for their own work in this beautiful book.
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The origins, traditions and symbolism of patchwork in clothing and quilts are explored from multi-national examples over the past 500 years. This classic book now in its first English edition traces quilts across Europe and Asia and through the growing textile industry of North America. Colour and black-and-white photographs show beautiful appliqué and Amish quilts as well as crazy-quilts, bridal and friendship quilts and more. Examples represent historical and contemporary prize-winning designs. The author provides an extensive bibliography in hopes that it will foster more extensive research into the interesting background of patchwork art. Quilt collectors, dealers, and makers, as well as textile artists and designers will find interesting explanations of the designs. They will also find inspiration for their own work in this beautiful book.
The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt
Author: Carrie A. Hall
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780486257921
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Discusses the history of quiltmaking, describes quilting techniques, and shows traditional and modern designs
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780486257921
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Discusses the history of quiltmaking, describes quilting techniques, and shows traditional and modern designs
The Big Book of Patchwork
Author: Judy Hopkins
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 1604686316
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 599
Book Description
Brimming with exciting projects--50 in all--this collection provides extraordinary value. Choose from decorative crib quilts, lap quilts, and bed-sized quilts in a variety of fabric combinations. Create everything from two-fabric designs to scrappy multiple-fabric quilts. Featuring traditional patchwork and fast cutting and piecing techniques, these quilts have broad appeal--as one would expect from such a well-loved designer!
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 1604686316
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 599
Book Description
Brimming with exciting projects--50 in all--this collection provides extraordinary value. Choose from decorative crib quilts, lap quilts, and bed-sized quilts in a variety of fabric combinations. Create everything from two-fabric designs to scrappy multiple-fabric quilts. Featuring traditional patchwork and fast cutting and piecing techniques, these quilts have broad appeal--as one would expect from such a well-loved designer!
The Origin and History of Patchwork Quilt Making in America with Photographic Reproductions
Author: Various Authors
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473390370
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
This vintage book explores the colourful history of quilt making in America, looking its origins, development and evolution, influences, popularity, contemporary techniques, and much more. Quilting can refer either to the process of creating a quilt or to the sewing of two or more layers of material together to make a thicker padded material. Typical quilting is done with three layers: the top fabric or quilt top, batting or insulating material in the middle, and then the backing material. With fascinating information and photographs of authentic examples, this is a volume not to be missed by anyone with an interest in quilting. Contents include: “The Romance Of Patchwork”, “Quilt Names”, “The Quilting Bee”, “The Quilt’s Place In Art”, “The Quilt In The Twentieth Century”, “Historical Quilts From Recent Exhibitions”, “Gleanings From Old Scrapbooks”, “How To Make A Quilt”, “Reproductions Of Quilt Patches”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on quilting.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473390370
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
This vintage book explores the colourful history of quilt making in America, looking its origins, development and evolution, influences, popularity, contemporary techniques, and much more. Quilting can refer either to the process of creating a quilt or to the sewing of two or more layers of material together to make a thicker padded material. Typical quilting is done with three layers: the top fabric or quilt top, batting or insulating material in the middle, and then the backing material. With fascinating information and photographs of authentic examples, this is a volume not to be missed by anyone with an interest in quilting. Contents include: “The Romance Of Patchwork”, “Quilt Names”, “The Quilting Bee”, “The Quilt’s Place In Art”, “The Quilt In The Twentieth Century”, “Historical Quilts From Recent Exhibitions”, “Gleanings From Old Scrapbooks”, “How To Make A Quilt”, “Reproductions Of Quilt Patches”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on quilting.
The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt in America in Three Parts - History and Quilt Patches - Quilts, Antique and Modern - Quilting and Quilting Designs
Author: Various
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447482263
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This vintage book contains a complete handbook on quilting in three parts: “History and Quilt Patches”, “Quilts—Antique and Modern”, and “Quilting and Quilting Designs”. A detailed and fascinating exploration of the history and development of quilting, this is a volume that will appeal to those with an interest in the textile industry, and one that would make for a fantastic addition to any collection. Contents include: “Origin and History of Quilt-making with Photographic Reproduction of Patches”, “The Romance of Patchwork”, “Quilt Names”, “The Quilting Bee”, “The Quilt's Place in Art”, “The Quilt in the Twentieth Century”, “Historical Quilts from Recent Exhibitions”, “Gleanings from Old Scrapbooks”, “How to Make a Quilt”, “Reproductions of Quilt Patches”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on quilting.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447482263
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This vintage book contains a complete handbook on quilting in three parts: “History and Quilt Patches”, “Quilts—Antique and Modern”, and “Quilting and Quilting Designs”. A detailed and fascinating exploration of the history and development of quilting, this is a volume that will appeal to those with an interest in the textile industry, and one that would make for a fantastic addition to any collection. Contents include: “Origin and History of Quilt-making with Photographic Reproduction of Patches”, “The Romance of Patchwork”, “Quilt Names”, “The Quilting Bee”, “The Quilt's Place in Art”, “The Quilt in the Twentieth Century”, “Historical Quilts from Recent Exhibitions”, “Gleanings from Old Scrapbooks”, “How to Make a Quilt”, “Reproductions of Quilt Patches”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on quilting.
My Grandmother's Patchwork Quilt
Author: Janet Bolton
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780385311557
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
Alternating pages describe a young girl's life on a farm and how she made a patchwork quilt to capture memories of that life. Includes patterns and instructions for making a similar quilt.
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780385311557
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
Alternating pages describe a young girl's life on a farm and how she made a patchwork quilt to capture memories of that life. Includes patterns and instructions for making a similar quilt.
Polly Prindle's Book of American Patchwork Quilts
Author: Alice I. Gammell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780448121819
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780448121819
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Quilts Around the World
Author: Spike Gillespie
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 1610600916
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
This essential book for all quilters and quilt collectors tells the fascinating story of quilting around the world, illuminated by the international quilt community’s top experts and more than 300 glorious color photographs. Covering Japan, China, Korea, and India; England, Ireland, France, and The Netherlands; Australia, Africa, Central America, North America, and beyond, Quilts Around the World explores both the diversity and common threads of quilting. Discover Aboriginal patchwork from Australia, intricate Rallis from the Middle East, Amish and Hawaiian quilts from the United States, Sashiko quilts from Japan, vivid Molas from Central America, and art quilts from every corner of the globe. Also included are twenty patchwork and applique patterns to use in your own quilt projects, inspired by designs from the world’s most striking quilts.
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 1610600916
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
This essential book for all quilters and quilt collectors tells the fascinating story of quilting around the world, illuminated by the international quilt community’s top experts and more than 300 glorious color photographs. Covering Japan, China, Korea, and India; England, Ireland, France, and The Netherlands; Australia, Africa, Central America, North America, and beyond, Quilts Around the World explores both the diversity and common threads of quilting. Discover Aboriginal patchwork from Australia, intricate Rallis from the Middle East, Amish and Hawaiian quilts from the United States, Sashiko quilts from Japan, vivid Molas from Central America, and art quilts from every corner of the globe. Also included are twenty patchwork and applique patterns to use in your own quilt projects, inspired by designs from the world’s most striking quilts.
The United States Patchwork Pattern Book
Author: Barbara Bannister
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486232433
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
50 quilt blocks for the 50 states from "Hearth & Home" Magazine.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486232433
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
50 quilt blocks for the 50 states from "Hearth & Home" Magazine.