Author: Jeff Brumbeau
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 133811350X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
When a generous quiltmaker finally agrees to make a quilt for a greedy king, but only under certain conditions, she causes him to undergo a change of heart. Each page highlights a different quilt block pattern whose name relates to the unfolding story.
The Quiltmaker's Gift
Author: Jeff Brumbeau
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 133811350X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
When a generous quiltmaker finally agrees to make a quilt for a greedy king, but only under certain conditions, she causes him to undergo a change of heart. Each page highlights a different quilt block pattern whose name relates to the unfolding story.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 133811350X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
When a generous quiltmaker finally agrees to make a quilt for a greedy king, but only under certain conditions, she causes him to undergo a change of heart. Each page highlights a different quilt block pattern whose name relates to the unfolding story.
More Quilts from The Quiltmaker's Gift
Author: Joanne Larsen Line
Publisher: Orchard (NY)
ISBN: 9780439519519
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Provides step-by-step instructions on creating nineteen different traditional quilts.
Publisher: Orchard (NY)
ISBN: 9780439519519
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Provides step-by-step instructions on creating nineteen different traditional quilts.
Nebraska Quilts and Quiltmakers
Author: Patricia Cox Crews
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803263468
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Features over one hundred quilts created from Nebraska's territorial period to the 1980s, with descriptions of the patterns, materials, and techniques and biographical sketches of the quiltmakers
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803263468
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Features over one hundred quilts created from Nebraska's territorial period to the 1980s, with descriptions of the patterns, materials, and techniques and biographical sketches of the quiltmakers
Quilts of Virginia, 1607-1899
Author:
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Over 270 beautiful historic quilts and ephemera appear in over 430 color and vintage photographs. From quilted armor of the 17th centrury to crazy quilts of the 19th century, these personal family and museum treasures include homespun work of slaves and fancy work of freed women and First Ladies. This book is an important contribution to quilting history and Virginia heritage, and will be inspirtional today for enthusiastic sewers everywhere.
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Over 270 beautiful historic quilts and ephemera appear in over 430 color and vintage photographs. From quilted armor of the 17th centrury to crazy quilts of the 19th century, these personal family and museum treasures include homespun work of slaves and fancy work of freed women and First Ladies. This book is an important contribution to quilting history and Virginia heritage, and will be inspirtional today for enthusiastic sewers everywhere.
The Splendid Sampler 2
Author: Pat Sloan
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 1604689714
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
More than 28,000 quilters have sewn along with the Splendid Sampler community online. Now Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson return with 100 all-new block patterns to inspire quilters all over the world, all over again! Choose blocks designed by Pat and Jane plus superstar quilters Lissa Alexander, Carrie Nelson, Jenny Doan, Susan Ache, Betsy Chutchian, and many more. Blocks made with patchwork, applique, embroidery, and paper piecing provide plenty of opportunities to try new techniques. You'll discover fun ideas for arranging your blocks in a gallery of sampler quilts. Share your progress online and experience the joys of quilting with this "Splendid" community of quilters!
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 1604689714
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
More than 28,000 quilters have sewn along with the Splendid Sampler community online. Now Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson return with 100 all-new block patterns to inspire quilters all over the world, all over again! Choose blocks designed by Pat and Jane plus superstar quilters Lissa Alexander, Carrie Nelson, Jenny Doan, Susan Ache, Betsy Chutchian, and many more. Blocks made with patchwork, applique, embroidery, and paper piecing provide plenty of opportunities to try new techniques. You'll discover fun ideas for arranging your blocks in a gallery of sampler quilts. Share your progress online and experience the joys of quilting with this "Splendid" community of quilters!
West Virginia Quilts and Quiltmakers
Author: Fawn Valentine
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Valentine, involved in a project to seek out, document, and help preserve West Virginia quilts, presents a fabulously beautiful collection of quilts created prior to 1940. Coverage of each work includes a map showing the county in which it was created, its maker, the date it was finished, its pattern, and a lively description of the quilt's composition, including patterns, fabrics, and techniques employed and its relationship to other quilts of the same era. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Valentine, involved in a project to seek out, document, and help preserve West Virginia quilts, presents a fabulously beautiful collection of quilts created prior to 1940. Coverage of each work includes a map showing the county in which it was created, its maker, the date it was finished, its pattern, and a lively description of the quilt's composition, including patterns, fabrics, and techniques employed and its relationship to other quilts of the same era. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
The Quilts of Gee's Bend
Author: John Beardsley
Publisher: Tinwood Books
ISBN: 9780965376648
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Since the 19th century, the women of Gee s Bend in southern Alabama have created stunning, vibrant quilts. Beautifully illustrated with 110 color illustrations, The Quilts of Gee s Bend includes a historical overview of the two hundred years of extraordinary quilt-making in this African-American community, its people, and their art-making tradition. This book is being.released in conjunction with a national exhibition tour including The Museum of Fine Art, Houston, and the Whitney Museum of American Art."
Publisher: Tinwood Books
ISBN: 9780965376648
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Since the 19th century, the women of Gee s Bend in southern Alabama have created stunning, vibrant quilts. Beautifully illustrated with 110 color illustrations, The Quilts of Gee s Bend includes a historical overview of the two hundred years of extraordinary quilt-making in this African-American community, its people, and their art-making tradition. This book is being.released in conjunction with a national exhibition tour including The Museum of Fine Art, Houston, and the Whitney Museum of American Art."
Kansas Quilts & Quilters
Author: Barbara Brackman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Account of quilt history, Kansas history, and women's history through the study of Kansas quilters and their quilts.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Account of quilt history, Kansas history, and women's history through the study of Kansas quilters and their quilts.
200 Blocks from Quiltmaker Magazine
Author: That Patchwork Place, Inc
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
ISBN: 9781604681673
Category : Appliqué
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Techniques range from simple patchwork to appliqué, foundation piecing, hand embroidery, and yo-yos - Block index is alphabetical by designer; a special gallery offers additional inspiration - Settings, yardages, new quilting designs, and much more
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
ISBN: 9781604681673
Category : Appliqué
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Techniques range from simple patchwork to appliqué, foundation piecing, hand embroidery, and yo-yos - Block index is alphabetical by designer; a special gallery offers additional inspiration - Settings, yardages, new quilting designs, and much more
Unconventional & Unexpected: American Quilts Below the Radar 1950-2000
Author: Roderick Kiracofe
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781617691232
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presents 150 quilts from the author's collection which were made during the second half of the twentieth century by anonymous quilters in the United States, along with a series of essays on quilt making as an art form.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781617691232
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presents 150 quilts from the author's collection which were made during the second half of the twentieth century by anonymous quilters in the United States, along with a series of essays on quilt making as an art form.