Massachusetts Quilts

by Lynne Z. Bassett
Massachusetts Quilts
Author: Lynne Z. Bassett
Publisher: UPNE
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2009
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781584657453
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The definitive treasury of Massachusetts's historic quilts, and a tribute to the creative spirit of their makers

Dear Jane

by Brenda Manges Papadakis
Dear Jane
Author: Brenda Manges Papadakis
Publisher: Ez Quilting by Wrights
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1996
Genre: Patchwork quilts
ISBN: 9781881588153
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Fabric of a Nation

by Pamela Parmal
Fabric of a Nation
Author: Pamela Parmal
Publisher: MFA Publications
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2021-04-27
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780878468768
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A mother stitches a few lines of prayer into a bedcover for her son serving in the Union army during the Civil War. A formerly enslaved African American woman creates a quilt populated by Biblical figures alongside celestial events. A Diné women weaves a blanket for a U.S. Army soldier stationed in the Southwest. A quilted Lady Liberty, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln mark the resignation of Richard Nixon. These are just a few of the diverse and sometimes hidden stories of the American experience told by quilts and bedcovers from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Spanning more than four hundred years, the fifty-six works of textile art in this book express the personal narratives of their makers and owners and connect to broader stories of global trade, immigration, industry, marginalization, and territorial and cultural expansion. Made by Americans of European, African, Native, and Hispanic heritage, these engaging works of art range from family heirlooms to acts of political protest, each with its own story to tell.

Gemstone Quilts

by MJ Kinman
Gemstone Quilts
Author: MJ Kinman
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2020-10-25
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617459461
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Piece dazzling diamond and gorgeous gemstone quilts Add dimension and luminosity to your quilts with gorgeous gemstone piecing! Learn the basics of abstraction and color theory as you piece stunning works of art with gem quilt expert MJ Kinman. After years of perfecting her technique, Kinman explains freezer paper piecing in brilliant detail with jewel quilting ideas to help you express your own creativity. Get helpful advice on fabric selection and quilting patterns to illuminate each cut. A sample gem quilt pattern helps you practice as you follow along step by step. Then find your own muse and bring any gemstone to life in exquisite detail. Just as gems can sparkle and glow in a million different ways, you’ll be inspired by the author’s work and a gallery of student quilts to help you let go of perfection and embrace the chaos of color and light. Shine on! Learn to create freezer-paper patterns for your own gemstone quilts Build skills as you sew a sample diamond quilt top, with step-by-step instructions See a gallery of ground-breaking jewel quilts from the author and her students

Maine Quilts

by Laureen LaBar
Maine Quilts
Author: Laureen LaBar
Publisher: Down East Books
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2021-05-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1608937313
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Quilting has a rich history in Maine and America and its popularity has surged in recent years as people return to traditional handcrafts. The history of quilting in Maine is a story of community and Maine State Museum curator Laurie LaBar coaxes stories out of objects and uses those stories to enlighten, entertain, and bring new voices to Maine history. The first book of its kind, Maine Quilts 250 Years ofComfort and Community is the accompanying volume to a major two-year exhibit at the Maine State Museum. Stories abound, and lesser known aspects of the state’s history are brought to light, but the star attractions are the quilts themselves. Ranging from surviving Colonial era quilts to present day creations, more than 150 are presented in full color.