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Book SynopsisLearn crazy quilting, the ultimate art of hand embroidery and embellishment. Nothing shows off beautiful stitching and embellishments like the blank canvas of a crazy quilt. Jenny Clouston's gorgeously illustrated primer shows you how to make your own heirloom crazy quilts. Learn which fabrics, threads, and needles to use; how to piece crazy quilt blocks; how to embroider with thread, ribbons, beads, and other embellishments; how to assemble your blocks into a finished quilt; and more. Trade ReviewMay 14 Crazy quilting can be very free-form and experimental, but there are some essential fundamental techniques which can be finicky and hard to master. Jennifer Clouston's book attempts to demystify the processes involved, and does so very successfully. An interesting potted overview of crazy quilting leads on to effective guides on materials, foundation piecing and seam treatment, and also a rather brilliant idea for storing scissors and thimbles for easy access, which we won't give away here... There's an almost forensic dissection of the constituent parts and techniques for many blocks, accompanied by some excellent, detailed photographs, that will prove extremely instructive and informative for quilters of all levels. Overall the book is a good exploration of a sometimes overlooked, but nevetheless fascinating, area of quilting. * Popular Patchwork *Table of ContentsContents [Chapter title] Acknowledgements Introduction A Brief History of Crazy Quilting Choosing Fabrics and Foundation Piecing Choosing Fabrics Foundation Piecing Requirements for each Crazy Hexagon Method Seam Treatment Requirements Basic Sewing Supplies Needles Threads, Requirements Silk Ribbon Requirements Beading Requirements Embellishing Requirements Crazy Hexagons Hexagon 1 Hexagon 2 Hexagon 3 Hexagon 4 Hexagon 5 Hexagon 6 Hexagon 7 Hexagon 8 Hexagon 9 Hexagon 10 Hexagon 11 Hexagon 12 Hexagon 13 Hexagon 14 Hexagon 15 Hexagon 16 Hexagon 17 Hexagon 18 Hexagon 19 Hexagon 20 Hexagon 21 Hexagon 23 Hexagon 24 Hexagon 25 Embroidery Stitch Dictionary Single Feather Stitch Double or Multiple Feather Stitch Straight Feather Stitch Knotted Feather Stitch Herringbone Stitch Whipped Herringbone Stitch Chevron Stitch Detached Chain - Lazy Daisy Chain Stitch Whipped Chain Stitch Lazy Daisy/Bullion Combination Stitch Weather Stitch Zig Zag Stitch Chain Feather Stitch Fly Stitch Stab or Straight Stitch Fern Stitch Colonial Knot Stitch Pistil Stitch Stem Stitch Blanket Stitch Closed Blanket Stitch Open Blanket Stitch Blanket Stitch Fan or Pinwheel Stitch Up and Down Blanket Stitch Cretan Stitch Whipped Spider's Web Stitch Bullion Knot Stitch Alternating Chain Stitch Cretan and Herringbone Stitch Combination Stitch Silk Ribbon Stitch Dictionaries Threading and Knotting Stitch Threading the Needle Stitch Knotting the Ribbon Stitch Fastening Off Stitch Stab Stitch Twisted Stab Stitch Bent Stab Stitch Whipped Stab Stitch Padded Stab stitch Whipped Chain Stitch Ribbon Stitch Padded Ribbon Stitch Loop Stitch Loop Stitch Bud Plume Stitch Ruched Roses Stitch Coral Stitch Curling Backstitch Stitch Spider Web Rose Stitch Loop Stitch with Colonial Knot Bead Stitch Detached Chain Stitch Bullion Detached Chain Stitch Fishbone Stitch Fern Stitch Split Stitch Beading Instructions A Few Points to Keep in Mind Single Bead Beaded Backstitch Beaded Sequin Beaded pointed Petal Beaded Rounded Petal Bugle and Seed Bead Chain Beaded Tassel Bugle Fan Sequin Fun Bugle Bead Leaf Beaded Chain Beaded Grape Beaded Bee Beaded Feather Upright Bugle Bead Beaded Forget-me-not Beaded Daisy Daisy Chain Freeform Bead Cluster Inspects, Webs and Miscellaneous Embroidery Instructions Dragonfly Spider Round Spider Web Straight Spider web Agapanthus Fushia Detached Chain Butterfly Delphinium Small Beaded Bee with Organza Ribbon Leaves Tiny Beaded Bee Silk Ribbon Bee Detached Chain Ribbon Butterfly Loop Stitch butterfly Ribbon Stitch and Fly Stitch Combination Rose Buds Detached Chain Bud Colonial Knot Bud Embellishment Instructions Buttons Plain Buttons Tied Buttons Bow Buttons Single Bead Button Simple Beaded Button Upright Bugle Beads and Beaded Tassel Beaded Pointed Petal Button Button Cluster Layered Button Stab Stitch Couching Knotted Couched Ribbon Couched Bow Couched Ribbon Garland Charms Couched Braid or Trim Ric Rac String of Beads Freeform Flower with Beads Center Ruched Slik Ribbon Garland Finishing and Joining the Hexagons Requirements for the Completion and Joining of the Hexagon Method Gallery Crazy Quilts Crazy Wall Hangings Crazy bags Crazy Trinket Box Indian Work About the Author

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Book SynopsisPiece stunning Log Cabin blocks from 60° shapes like diamonds and triangles! Best-selling authors Marci Baker and Sara Nephew are back with a new slant on the classic Log Cabin. This updated second edition includes 6 amazing new patterns, for a total of 40 projects! Cutting is fast and easy with the 10" Clearview Triangle ruler (purchased separately). A robust "design your own" section with setting shapes, alternate blocks, and border options will help you uncover infinite possibilities. This fully illustrated guide includes easy-to-use troubleshooting tips and detailed material lists for all the quilts.Trade ReviewSara has taken techniques she loves and shared them so you can create amazing quilts using her techniques. Sara has so much knowledge that she shares with you and gives you the techniques so that you can design your own quilts. You do need to purchase some clearview triangles but if you already have them then you are good to start. Sara even takes you through how to cut each piece and what shape it will make. This is perfect for me as I am new to quilting. Sara gives you so many tips that you soon feel confident and able to make the different quilts. Each of Sara's instructions is accompanied by a diagram or picture. The instructions are really easy to follow and understand. The double page index of quilts gets you excited from the start. Your eyes are just filled with the amazing designs. They are just so varied and are suitable for most personalities. You are sure to find and love numerous designs. At first when you look at the designs they look scary because they are so detailed. You don't need to worry. Sara takes you through the design with diagrams so it is split into smaller sections that you can follow more easily. The designs are beautiful and stylish.They really aren't your grandmother's log cabin. They would look beautiful in any house. Sara really takes quilting to a new level. If you quilt and are looking for something new then I really would recommend this book. For the full review and images: http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/2016/01/not-your-grandmothers-log-cabin-c.html * Crochet Addict UK *This is the 2nd edition. No less than 40 incredible projects with fast and easy cutting using a triangle ruler. The book has a ‘you can design it’ section to help you create your own designs. The book includes a good introduction with basics, fabrics, yardage, tools and block making. The book is divided into Cutting; Block Making; Quilt Projects; Borders and Finishing; Techniques; Tips; Create Your Own Design and Templates. This book contains fabulous quilts, excellent charts and diagrams and is easy to use. I would say it is not for absolute beginners. You need to follow the cutting directions at the beginning of the book. The designs show excellent colour choices and the patterns and shapes achieved are jaw-dropping. I love Dawn Star – a kaleidoscope hexagon; Masks is a clever design; Will o’ Wisp is visually stunning whilst Colorado Sunset is just knockout and the design I would have chosen for the front cover. I like all the quilts in this book. http://www.yarnsandfabrics.co.uk/2015/11/25/not-your-grandmothers-log-cabin-by-s-nephew-and-m-baker/ * Karen Platt- yarnsandfabrics.co.uk *

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Book SynopsisWant inspiration for your free-motion quilting? Now you have the perfect tool! This spiral-bound book is full of designs - JUST designs - and will lay flat on your work surface to keep your hands on the quilt and that needle moving. Part of a new series, this visual guide is filled with over 75 diverse block designs from your favourite designers to get you stitching.

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Book SynopsisTurn treasured tees into something brand-new—a T-shirt quilt! Capture the memories of a special time, starting with a quick pillow project or a baby quilt made from onesies, and work your way up to bed quilts in multiple sizes. Learn the secrets to choosing shirts, centring and cutting out around a logo, working with shirts that are too small, and interfacing knit fabrics with finesse. You’ll practice your skills with 8 projects ranging from simple squares to pieced stars and triangles, plus easy machine-appliquéd motifs. With beginner-friendly designs and truly unique layouts to entice experienced quilters, this essential guide to T-shirt quilts covers all the bases. (Product used in the book: Stabili-TEE Fusible Interfacing Bolt 60" x 10 yards ISBN: 9781617454950.)Trade ReviewIssue 102 - September 2017 Have you been there, done that and got the t-shirt? Is said tee collecting dust in your drawer? Turn it ionto a beautiful keepsake quilt paying homage to family holidays, sports teams, or quirky motifs with the help of this handbook. It shares great wisdom for sewing and finishing knit fabrics and provides easy through to advanced layouts, with tips for creating your own. * Sew *Table of ContentsIntroduction Techniques Projects Destinations By Carla Crim Indiana By Lindsay Conner Triangle Heart By Suzanne Paquette Building Blocks By Casey York Double Blue and Gold By Lee Monroe Shirt Social Pillow By Jenelle Montilone Gifts of Gratitude By Katie Clayton Starstruck Memories By Carolyn Kellam About the Authors About the Designers Resources

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Book SynopsisTake the guesswork out of choosing colour schemes! This easy colour wheel set shows ten colour configurations, including analogous, triadic, and split complementary.

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Book SynopsisA project guide to creating charming handmade gifts from fabric Featuring 13 floral-inspired animal designs, create an array of different keepsakes including greeting cards, magnets, purses, and gift tags. Using a variety of techniques this book is the perfect way to learn new crafting skills.

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Book SynopsisLearn to combine a sampler quilt with popular foundation paper pieced quilt blocks inspired by nature and gorgeous quilting prints.. This guide includes 30 flower and creatures-of-flight blocks that have a sophisticated sensibility and capture a fresh modern vibe infused with the vintage charm of patchwork quilting

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Book SynopsisIf you're a busy quilter with little time for your hobby, you'll LOVE these time-saving patterns made with charm squares. Pick up a pack of precuts and get sewing! Our designers have put together a great collection of timeless patterns perfect for the busy quilter. Includes eight fantastic quilts to be made!

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Book SynopsisCreate unique art quilts of your favourite places – and the places you want to go! Meri Henriques Vahl shares her simple yet unique method for quilting realistic nature scenes and villages from fabric.Trade ReviewMany quilters make landscape quilts, but Meri Henriques Vahl’s landscape quilts have won several prestigious prizes. Why do they stand out? Because her landscapes are natural and realistic, and she is able to bring the scenes she creates to life by incorporating figures into them. In the first part of this book Meri describes the raw edge collage technique she uses to create the background scenes in her quilts. A scene can be based on a favourite photograph or any other type of image, and Meri reveals she uses images taken from a trawl through the internet in her own work. It seems too that any type of material that is the ‘right colour’ can also be used in this collage process, and nothing needs to be stuck down until you have achieved a result that you are happy with. Then, the whole picture is covered with a fine tulle to keep everything in place before being enhanced with the stitching that holds the work together. Finally, in this first section of the book there are instructions for a simple landscape collage project, that the reader can make to familiarize themselves with the technique. The second part of the book is dedicated to the unique technique Meri has devised to create the people she places in her quilts. This she calls her paper doll technique. Using a photograph or other image each person is first copied onto cotton fabric and then the image is slowly built-up using water colour pencils, before finally being dressed in the appropriate chosen fabrics. The whole technique is a complex one, but Meri gives clear instructions to help with each stage of the procedure. Meri also expands on how this same paper doll technique can be used for precise architectural features, animals, or other structures that you wish to include as part of your landscape. In this book Meri has found a way of breaking down and explaining her intricate methods of landscape construction in a way that makes them easy to understand and follow. It is illustrated with beautiful photographs of her quilts that augment this text. There are also some photographs of quilts made by some of her students, so perhaps using this book we can all have a go at making a prize-winning landscape quilt. -- Lis Tate, Library Officer * The Quilters’ Guild *A guide to making quilts inspired by photographs using fabric collage with tulle overlay and the author's Paper Doll technique to make realistic images. In the introduction, Meri discusses how she came across the collage tulle method of creating landscapes. This led to her development of her paper doll technique to bring lifelike imagery into the creations. The general method is described including design considerations and the adding of soft embellishments. Stitching, and how this can enhance an image, is then covered. An example landscape project is provided for you to try. The paper doll technique is covered in detail. This is where an image is drawn and coloured, ideally on a batik or similarly tightly woven background with a fusible foundation. This method can be applied to buildings and other features of your landscape. Squaring up your quilt, adding borders and binding are all covered and the main concept is that there are no rules. This is a clear instruction book for those interested in making quilt landscapes. -- British Patchwork and Quilting * British Patchwork and Quilting *

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Book SynopsisMachine and hand-appliqué essentials at your fingertips!

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Book SynopsisOpen a pillow to magically reveal a spectacular quilt! Learn to create three kinds of magical quilt pillows: a slip-in pillow, a wrap-around pillow, and a quillow. Mix and match patchwork block designs from snowballs and attic windows to pineapples and picture frame blocks to create endless combinations and your own unique style using the most up-to-date machine sewing techniques. With 20 step-by-step projects to try and helpful full-color diagrams, these special quilt pillows make for unique home accents and gifts everyone will love! Also included are directions on how to rotary cut, as well as hints and tips on sewing, chain piecing, fussy cutting, and much more.

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Book SynopsisFreezer paper sheets are perfect for quilting and crafting. Use them to print patterns from an inkjet printer or to design your own templates.

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Book SynopsisTurn back time with colour photos and insightful essays about America’s quilting past! Admire one hundred antique quilts and textiles you’ve never seen before, curated from the remarkable Poos Collection. See elaborate hand piecing and appliqué, signature quilts, wholecloth beauties, and an extraordinary war cover quilt that’s the only known example from America. An invaluable resource to America’s quilt history, the Poos Collection shares its classic, one-of-a-kind quilts.

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Book SynopsisMake bright, stunning quilts and quilted home décor and accessory projects with modern improvisational techniques. In celebration of freeform creativity, the covered methods focus on choosing colour, shape, and function. Improvisational piecing lets you be the boss!Embrace the joy of improvisation as you create quilts and quilted projects, including duffel and crossbody bags, that are truly one-of-a-kind! This book is an introduction, guide, and step-by-step manual for giving you the skills to create modern improvisational quilts and projects that range in difficulty from easy-peasy to fiddly-and-still-fun. You'll learn three improvisational techniques that take you from start to finish as you complete your first modern improv project. Choose which technique is right for you based on scale, colour, and shape. Then, put those techniques to work and create a quilt, a bag, or a set of holiday stockings!Learn three powerful beginner-friendly techniques for improvisational piecing to cr

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Book SynopsisStay organized while on the go!Stow your stuff in these colourful zippered eco pouches and stay organized. Made from recycled plastic, the Carol Doak's Fabulous Stars & States Eco Pouch Set is tough enough to handle sharp quilting, sewing, and art tools. The large pouch features 50 paper-pieced stars based on the U.S States, and the small pouch features ten paper-pieced stars based on U.S National Parks. The stars are from Carol Doak's book 60 Fabulous Paper Pieced Stars. Set of two zip-top pouches: large 9.5 x 7 pouch and a small 8.5 x 5 pouchDurable, waterproof material is 100% recycled from plastic water bottlesRugged square-toothed zippers and boxed corners on the larger pouch for added stability

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Book SynopsisIn Jacquie Gering's follow-up to her bestselling Walk, she offers new patterns to take your walking-foot quilting to the next level. Based on survey responses from her students, she includes examples of the same quilt top quilted in different designs to help you select the quilting patterns that are just right for your latest finished project. Packed with more point-to-point designs, sashiko-inspired machine quilting and innovative repeated concentric simple shapes, Walk 2.0 will appeal to any quilter who wants the control of a walking foot, but the look of beautiful custom quilting.Trade ReviewIf you feel more comfortable using a walking foot than free motion quilting, this book may be the inspiration you need to tackle your first large quilt. Following on from her first book WALK, this is Jacquie Gering’s second book about quilting with a walking foot and in it she expands on the designs that can be achieved, using this technique. In the first chapter she reminds her readers of the fundamental processes and techniques that are important in order to achieve quality results when stitching with a walking foot. These are covered in more detail in book one WALK but are still sufficient in this book for anyone with some basic experience of machine quilting. As you work your way through the designs in the book you will cover and practice what Jacquie terms THE BIG SIX; Following a marked line, Echoing straight and curved seams, Pointto-point lines with pivoting, Quilting in reverse, Echo quilting with straight and angled turns and finally Arcs, S-curves and free form curves. Most of the designs are based on a grid which is marked onto the quilt top using a series of dots. The grids get more complicated and the designs more intricate as you work your way through the book but using the diagrams for each pattern this can be achieved without too much difficulty. The designs are then quilted on top of the grids using continuous straight lines and curves. Jacquie Gering styles herself as a modern quilter and her designs lend themselves to being worked across the whole top of a quilt, but they can just as successfully be scaled down and used on individual quilt blocks. In the last chapter of the book entitled QUILT AS DESIRED, Jacquie gives advice about which type of design to choose to enhance and finish a quilt, depending on the style of the individual quilt and of course the expertise of the quilter. This book shows there is more to quilting with a walking foot than merely quilting in the ditch, but as Jacquie says practice is imperative to the success of any technique. It is called a walking foot for a reason, take your time, enjoy, and savour every stitch and Walk, don’t run * The Quilters’ Guild *

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Book SynopsisDiscover how to transform fabric panels and thread into one-of-a-kind art quilts. Award-winning quilter and fibre artist Joyce Hughes shows how to use dimensional thread painting, raw edge applique, and a variety of embellishments to make seasonal panels, beautiful florals, and panel replicas like Van Gogh's Starry Nights. From simple beading to more advanced three-dimensional pieces, Joycenpresents her techniques clearly and concisely with detailed photographs innstep-by-step format. Sure to please both traditional and contemporary artists alike, Creating Art Quilts with Panels also features a photographic gallery of inspirational art quilt masterpieces.

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Book SynopsisName an illness, medical condition, or disease and you will find quiltmaking associated with it. From Alzheimer's to Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Lou Gehrig's Disease to Crigler-Najjar Syndrome, and for nearly every form of cancer, millions of quilts have been made in support of personal well-being, health education, patient advocacy, memorialization of victims, and fundraising. In Quilts and Health, Marsha MacDowell, Clare Luz, and Beth Donaldson explore the long historical connection between textiles and health and its continued and ever growing importance in contemporary society. This lavishly illustrated book brings together hundreds of health-related quilts-with imagery from abstract patterns to depictions of fibromyalgia to an ovarian cancer diary-and the stories behind the art, as told by makers, recipients, healthcare professionals, and many others. This incredible book speaks to the healing power of quilts and quiltmaking and to the deep connections between art and health.Trade ReviewThis wide-ranging collection of quilts associated with health is accompanied by the stories of the makers, and shows that this art form can be both beautiful and therapeutic to the quilter, the recipient, and the viewer alike. * Machine Quilting Unlimited *This book will be used and enjoyed for years to come by those seeking further scientific research but also by individuals who know personally, without a doubt, the act of quilting or receiving a quilt is therapeutic for healing of body and soul. * The Quilt Pattern Magazine *"Quilts and Health explores the myriad connections that are forged between disease, recovery, and quilt making." * New Books Network *Richly informed through extensive interviews and quantitative and visual analysis, Quilts and Health will appeal to diverse audiences. One hopes that medical practitioners, who will benefit the most from this beautiful and instructive book, will encounter it and read it with care. * Choice Reviews *The book will appeal to quilt enthusiasts, health care providers, as well as folklorists, and will be equally at home in a hospital waiting area, in a quilt guild's library, or on the desk of those who study quilts and quilt makers. * Western Folklore *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Evidence of the Impact of Quilts and Quiltmaking on Health and Healthcare Outcomes2. The Art of Health-related Quiltmaking3. Individual Experiences of Health and Wellbeing through Quiltmaking4. Public and Collective Quiltmaking for Health and Wellbeing5. Quilts in Healing Environments and Clinical Care6. ConclusionAfterwordAppendix A: Guide to Whatever It Takes: An Ovarian Cancer DiaryAppendix B: Quilt Makers and Quilt Recipients BibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThe basis of all the quilts in this book is just half a Jelly Roll. Each Jelly Roll makes two different quilt designs each made from twenty strips from the Jelly Roll. Readers will be delighted to find they get two quilts for the price of one. The two designs from the same strip roll look totally different both in design and color. Each is described with step-by-step instructions and diagrams. Readers can cut their own twenty strips from their fabric stash, and will find loads of inspiration for making a range of cot quilts, play-mats and wall hangings for their loved ones. Any of the designs can be adapted to make a larger quilt by referring to the vital statistics section, which contains all the required information and a few small calculations to make any size quilt the reader wants.Table of ContentsIntroduction Getting started The Quilts Chapter 1: Building Blocks & Sherbert Lemon Chapter 2: Speedwell & Bubblegum Chapter 3: Square Dance & Strip the Willow Chapter 4: Sailing Boats & Roller Coaster Chapter 5: Stardust & Playmates Chapter 6: Snapdragon & Fairy Steps Chapter 7: Spinning Top & Train Tracks Chapter 8: Kaleidoscope & Jigsaw Chapter 9: Teddy Bears & Loving Hearts General techniques Index

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Book SynopsisWith full-colour photographs of over 587 quilts, this title offers a visual and tactile understanding of American culture and society, bridging the transition from traditional folk culture to the age of mass production and consumption. It shows us some of America's treasured material culture as it was pieced and stitched into place.Trade Review"This is certain to become a valued addition to the quilter's or textile historian's reference library."—Sandy Amazeen, monstersandcritics.com"With more than 587 color photos, this far-reaching volume belongs in the hands of anyone who loves quilts and the stories connecting them to the modern world."—Quiltmaker"American Quilts in the Modern Age shines as an intelligent, informed, and elegantly produced presentation of quilts fashioned from the 1870s through the mid-20th century."—B. L. Herman, CHOICE"This extraordinarily impressive and beautifully designed large book provides valued insights and understanding of American history, art and culture, as well as the contributions of women to American society and the impact and influence of technological advances on textile, particularly quilts."—George W. Neubert, Prairie FireTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction: American Quilts in the Modern Age, 18701940 Marin F. Hanson1. American Adaptation: Block-Style Quilts Barbara Brackman and Marin F. Hanson2. Building on a Foundation: Log Cabin Quilts Patricia Cox Crews, Carolyn Ducey, Marin F. Hanson, and Jonathan Gregory3. Regularly Irregular: Crazy Quilts Beverly Gordon and Marin F. Hanson4. Simple and Complex: Allover-Style Quilts Laurel Horton5. Perfecting the Past: Colonial Revival Quilts Virginia Gunn6. Repackaging Tradition: Pattern and Kit Quilts Merikay Waldvogel, Deborah Rake, and Marin F. Hanson7. Innovation and Imagination: One-of-a-Kind and Niche Quilts Jonathan Holstein, Merikay Waldvogel, and Marin F. HansonNotes Glossary Selected Bibliography Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThe story of the American Quilt Trail, featuring the colorful patterns of quilt squares painted large on barns throughout North America, is the story of one of the fastest-growing grassroots public arts movements in the United States and Canada. In Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement Suzi Parron takes us to twenty-five states as well as Canada to visit the people and places that have put this movement on America's tourist and folk art map.Through dozens of interviews with barn quilt artists, committee members, and barn owners, Parron documents a journey that began in 2001 with the founder of the movement, Donna Sue Groves. Groves's desire to honor her mother with a quilt square painted on their barn became a group effort that eventually grew into a county-wide project. Today, quilt squares form a long imaginary clothesline, appearing on more than three thousand barns scattered along one hundred and twenty driving trails.With more than eighty full-color photTrade Review“Barn quilts are America, Mom, and apple pie. If a long, long driving trip is not in your near future to view all these wonderful, creative, sometimes-eccentric works of art, pick up this book. It’s current events and living history, educational, fun, and—most of all—inspiring.” * Seminole Sampler *“Parron’s striking photographs and narrative of her journey on the Quilt Trail bring out the personal and community meaning behind quilts…. The book does justice to its subject, through the charm of its photographs and the many interesting stories behind this public art movement.” * Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine *“Parron's book covers the decade-long history of barn quilt trails and how the fever spread from Adams County, Ohio into 27 states. Since publication, Parron has followed its progress and states that feature the quilt trail has now reached 45 states. As the book unfolds, Parron relates human stories and anecdotes that help readers realize that the barn quilts are so much more than pieces of wood, paint and pretty patterns.” * Acreage Life Magazine *“(W)hat we have here is a larger, older, and all-encompassing American story about how we make claims to places, how we maintain community, and how we uphold shared values…. To tell this story, as Parron and Groves have so thoughtfully done, is to illuminate the extraordinary beauty that often comes from…community and nation-building tasks.” * Northwest Ohio History *“(Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement) is everything that a lover of traditional folk culture could desire. … The reader meets dozens of local heroines (and heroes) who organized the Trails in their communities.” * The Barn Journal *“Parron and Groves have documented these trails with full-color photographs that show how imaginative many artists have become, incorporating butterflies, horses, flags, and other natural and man-made designs within the more abstract geometries of traditional barn quilts. The text profiles many of the artists whose work dazzlingly enlivens America’s farm country.” * Booklist *“A great book to use as a reference to plan a trip or to simply learn more about the (barn quilt) movement and take in the beauty of some of the creations that grace county roads and highways throughout North America.” * The Budget *“Bravo to Suzi Parron and Donna Sue Groves for bringing to light the colorful and rich history of the barn quilt movement. It’s a tale of heart, hope, and deep rural roots…roots that started in Adams County but spread quickly across the land. Parron’s deep research and Donna Sue’s love of the subject provide a unique chapter in America’s art history. Happily, a country road is no longer the same.”“Barn quilts are a perfect fit with our area; they are an excellent companion to the other ag-tourism opportunities in Green County. This has been a great project because it ties the entire county together with an artistic rural theme, promotes county-wide pride, and gets our visitors to all the communities for a true adventure in exploring the roads less traveled along the way.”“The barn quilt project is one of the most successful and satisfying projects we’ve ever been involved with and we’re excited that this book documents the spread of this creative idea across our nation and beyond.”

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Book SynopsisThe follow-up to 2012’s Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement brings readers along with Suzi Parron, her new husband, Glen, their dog Gracie, and their converted van Ruby as they leave the stationary life behind.Trade Review“Barn quilts are rural gifts, a bright spot along America's highways and byways. As a quilter myself, the simple sight of a barn quilt has often made my heart smile. We recognize the blocks, they speak to us without words. This book captures everything I love about barn quilts with beautiful photos and captivating details. Where will you spy your next barn quilt?” * Quiltville.com *“Following the Barn Quilt Trail is an engaging coast-to-coast tour in honor of our quilt history. This colorful book is the perfect sequel to Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement, as, with Suzi, Glen, Gracie, and Ruby as our navigators, we learn the family stories and connections to the communities of each quilt block. Well done.”“Following the Barn Quilt Trail weaves an enchanting narrative of the places, people, and history behind the growing number of barn quilts dotting the countryside—providing us all with a more meaningful, and more colorful, way to reconnect with our rural heritage. The photos and stories illustrate the affection, creativity, and dedication behind each block, ensuring that you will never look at one—let alone a whole trail—the same way again.”“To see a quilt block on a barn is a thrill, but most of us don’t get that opportunity very often. Suzi Parron takes us on a journey where we not only get to see the blocks in their beautiful settings, but learn the stories behind them. Following the Barn Quilt Trail is entertaining and the photography is beautiful.”“Anyone who appreciates quilts, quilt blocks or barn quilts … would love Parron’s new book.” * Greensburg Daily News *

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Book SynopsisBoutis is a beautiful, elaborate style of quilt often done in white on white, known also as French ProvenÃal. From large quilts and tapestries to smaller hangings and table decorations, Christiane Vignal has designed 25 gorgeous boutis pieces. Materials and instructions are given for each piece, as well as a full pattern in the pull-out section.

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Book SynopsisGayle A. Pritchard’s compelling narrative threads its way through the emergence of the art quilt, from artists working in isolation to the explosive “big bang” of the first Quilt National exhibition and its inevitable reverberations.Trade Review“Through these small biographies and beautiful illustrations, it is possible to learn how access to art education in Ohio catalyzed interest in the arts which resulted in the use of textiles to express views of modern society.... By the 1980s Ohio had established itself as a geographic center for this type of artistry.” * Ohio History *“The oral histories tirelessly gathered and artfully presented by Pritchard constitute an unparalleled contribution to the history of Ohio quilt making.” * Northwest Ohio History *“Gayle Pritchard's book is a godsend, a serious, carefully researched study of the history and continuing development of quiltmaking by artists, full of valuable new information and insights. Pritchard's deep focus and solid scholarship are models for all future studies of the genre.” * author of The Art Quilt *“(P)hotos of art quilts create an exuberant overall image of the works of many people who have been instrumental in establishing Art Quilts as a separate and relatively recent phenomena in the quilting world.” * Quilter’s Muse *“Profiles of more than 20 quilters and arts organizations offer a broad, yet highly personal look at the movement and its makers. The book includes many photos of quilts, along with rare personal photographs and excerpts from in-depth interviews.” * The Professional Quilter *”By turns zany, wistful and whimsical, the quilts presented in this volume demonstrate the creative revolution in quiltmaking that occurred in Ohio in the 1970s and 80s…. Pritchard proves that the contemporary quilt movement could not have occurred without Ohio's unparalleled contribution.” * Reference & Research Book News *

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Book SynopsisThis definitive, meticulously illustrated how-to book is far more expansive than previous guides. Pillsbury—a master of the form—shows us why crazy quilting belongs firmly in the category of fine art and serves as an inspiring primer for beginners.Trade Review“From the broad strokes of design to the precision of embroidery stitches, Pillsbury explains crazy quilting with the authority of a scholar and the passion of an artist. Her expertise, backed by historical research, is paired with her exquisite stitching, and Crazy Quilts is a storehouse of ideas and techniques. Beautifully detailed, with simple instruction, this book is an important resource for those who love the art of the needle.”“Award-winning artist Pillsbury details her own process for making crazy quilts and outlines basic instructions for a first-timer. Step-by-step directions for a variety of stitches, beading, and ribbon embroidery fill the bulk of the book…. There are beautiful close-up photos throughout, mostly of Pillsbury’s work but also showing the details of some historical crazy quilts, sure to provide inspiration for the reader’s own crazy-quilt creations.” * Booklist *“If you like ornate and adorned textile surfaces, this book will prove an invaluable guide.” * The Quilter *“Pillsbury breaks down complex stitch combinations into their simplest elements so that results can be reproduced with accuracy and ease. She provides oodles of pictures with variations and solutions to the trickiest problems. With simple yet brilliant suggestions, she’ll guide you to the land of crazy quilt enchantment.”

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Book SynopsisThis definitive, meticulously illustrated how-to book is far more expansive than previous guides. Pillsbury—a master of the form—shows us why crazy quilting belongs firmly in the category of fine art and serves as an inspiring primer for beginners.Trade Review“From the broad strokes of design to the precision of embroidery stitches, Pillsbury explains crazy quilting with the authority of a scholar and the passion of an artist. Her expertise, backed by historical research, is paired with her exquisite stitching, and Crazy Quilts is a storehouse of ideas and techniques. Beautifully detailed, with simple instruction, this book is an important resource for those who love the art of the needle.”“Award-winning artist Pillsbury details her own process for making crazy quilts and outlines basic instructions for a first-timer. Step-by-step directions for a variety of stitches, beading, and ribbon embroidery fill the bulk of the book…. There are beautiful close-up photos throughout, mostly of Pillsbury’s work but also showing the details of some historical crazy quilts, sure to provide inspiration for the reader’s own crazy-quilt creations.” * Booklist *“If you like ornate and adorned textile surfaces, this book will prove an invaluable guide.” * The Quilter *“Pillsbury breaks down complex stitch combinations into their simplest elements so that results can be reproduced with accuracy and ease. She provides oodles of pictures with variations and solutions to the trickiest problems. With simple yet brilliant suggestions, she’ll guide you to the land of crazy quilt enchantment.”

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Book SynopsisTraces the origins and the commercial development of broderie de Marseille needlework. During the seventeenth century these supple, all-white corded and quilted furnishings - from bedcovers to quilted bodices and caps - grew out of the thriving textile trade centered on France's Mediterranean port of Marseille as adaptations of popular foreign textile products.Trade Review"Kathryn Berenson has written a book that combines the quilt's medieval literary roots, commercial history, technique, and development in a manner that is as informative as it is engaging. Once I began, I couldn't put it down."—Suzanne Smith Arney, Textile Society of America Newsletter"Kathryn is indisputably a specialist or even THE specialist of 'Marseille embroidery'. . . . An essential book with magnificent photos!"—Quiltmania

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Book SynopsisBy thoroughly examining all of these aspects, Amish Quilts is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of these beautiful works.Trade ReviewThe gap between what artisans intend and what dealers and owners come to believe is entertainingly conveyed in this study by the textiles historian Janneken Smucker... The book is timely since the history of folk art collection is under scrutiny. The New York Times Just as people who buy the New Yorker for its cartoons feel they've gotten their money's worth without reading beyond the punch lines, readers may take this up for the pictures alone: they are sumptuous... [Smucker] writes appealingly and clearly, always defining quilt jargon and explaining cultural mores as she tells of the seemingly humble Amish quilts and the people who have loved them. Publishers Weekly (starred review) It is handsomely and colorfully designed, playing on the theme of Amish quilts... Highly recommended. Choice The story of the rise of Amish quilts tells us more about the values of the art world than it does about the Amish. Yet it is a story that reminds us that constraint fosters creativity, and scarcity creates desire. First Things A fascinating social history of the Amish quilt phenomenon. Homespun As a history of the Amish quilt as an art object and a study of the commercialism of products imbued with Amishness, this work is invaluable. Smucker's exploration of how non-Amish collectors have been able to define and impose value on Amish products and how dealers, Amish and non-Amish, have appropriated the appeal of 'Amishness' while trading on stereotypes sheds much light on how mainstream society constructs the identity of minority ethnic groups. Journal of Mennonite Studies This compelling book looks closely at one form of material culture-Amish quilts-illuminating both their particular role in American history and the holistic methods by which to examine material culture... The book is well written and organized, thoroughly researched, and beautifully illustrated... It provides an important material culture case study, reminding us to look carefully at multiple cultural contexts as we build historical narratives. Journal of American History A fascinating story of the influence that the art world and commercial demands can have on a craft. Smucker debunks the theory that all Amish quilts are dark and cautions the reader against falling into the trap of generalisation when discussing their design. It is a refreshing examination of the story of Amish quilts that highlights how the art world has defined their value. Textile History Amish Quilts presents a story that lives up to its subtitle's promise, explaining how these fabric creations have become American icons. Without sentimentality, she unfolds the events that have been too long packed away, revealing the actions and motives of many of the people who played significant roles in the creation of the quilt market and of making new meanings for these objects. The Mennonite Quarterly Review Smucker's engaging writing style and keen sense of American history and consumerism makes this book suitable for academic libraries that service art and fashion programs, textile collections and museums, and public repositories in communities where craft is integral to daily life. Art Libraries Society of North America Smucker has combined meticulous scholarship, clear presentation, and thoughtful analysis to give general readers, museum curators, art historians, and material culture specialists the wherewithal to consider such claims of authenticity. Winterthur Portfolio Janneken Smucker provides a fascinating account of Amish quilts by placing the quilts into the context of history, culture, art, economy, and community. Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist StudiesTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Made in America2. Amish Quilts, Amish Value3. Off of Beds and Onto Walls4. Folk Art and Women's Work5. The Fashion for Quilts6. From Rags to Riches7. Amish Intermediaries8. A Good Amish Quilt Folded Like Money9. Designed to Sell10. Homespun Efficiency11. The Amish Brand12. Outsourcing AuthenticityConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex

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