New Jersey Quilts 1777 to 1950
Author: Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey
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Published: 1992
Total Pages: 260
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey
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Published: 1992
Total Pages: 260
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: The Quilters Hall of Fame
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
Published: 2014-08
Total Pages: 211
ISBN-13: 0760347050
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Masterpiece quilts and Master quilters--both are honored in The Quilters Hall of Fame. The book profiles more than forty of the quilting world's most influential people--from early twentieth-century quilt designer Ruby McKim to quilt curator Jonathan Holstein to contemporary art quilter Nancy Crow. Lavishly illustrated with one hundred glorious color photographs of their quilts, plus historical photographs, ads, and pattern booklets, The Quilters Hall of Fame is essential for every quilter's bookshelf.
Author: Katherine Jean Adams
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2023-08-15
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 1477309195
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Quilts bear witness to the American experience. With a history that spans the early republic to the present day, this form of textile art can illuminate many areas of American life, such as immigration and settlement, the development of our nation’s textile industry, and the growth of mass media and marketing. In short, each quilt tells a story that is integral to America’s history. Comfort and Glory introduces an outstanding collection of American quilts and quilt history documentation, the Winedale Quilt Collection at the Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin. This volume showcases 115 quilts—nearly one-quarter of the Winedale Collection—through stunning color photographs (including details) and essays about each quilt’s history and construction. The selections span more than two hundred years of American quiltmaking and represent a broad range of traditional styles and functions. Utility quilts, some worn or faded, join show quilts, needlework masterpieces, and “best” quilts saved for special occasions. Texas quilts, including those made in or brought to Texas during the nineteenth century, constitute a significant number of the selections. Color photographs of related documents and material culture objects from the Briscoe Center’s collections—quilting templates, a painted bride’s box, sheet music, a homespun dress, a brass sewing bird, and political ephemera, among them—enrich the stories of many of the quilts.
Author: Cuesta Benberry
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9781610753074
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006-05-24
Total Pages: 812
ISBN-13: 1135578788
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Contains over 500 articles Ranging over foodways and folksongs, quiltmaking and computer lore, Pecos Bill, Butch Cassidy, and Elvis sightings, more than 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, and crafts; sports and holidays; tall tales and legendary figures; genres and forms; scholarly approaches and theories; regions and ethnic groups; performers and collectors; writers and scholars; religious beliefs and practices. The alphabetically arranged entries vary from concise definitions to detailed surveys, each accompanied by a brief, up-to-date bibliography. Special features *More than 2000 contributors *Over 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, crafts, and more *Alphabetically arranged *Entries accompanied by up-to-date bibliographies *Edited by America's best-known folklore authority
Author: Veronica Mitchell
Publisher:
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 72
ISBN-13: 9781425705015
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2004-08-02
Total Pages: 724
ISBN-13: 1135956154
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.
Author: Cheryl B. Torsney
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780826209634
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"As a blanket, a commemorative covering, and a work of art, the quilt is a nearly universal cultural artifact. In recent years it has been recognized as one of our most compelling symbols of cultural diversity and the power of women. In this collection, Cheryl B. Torsney and Judy Elsley bring together eleven provocative essays on the quilt as metaphor--in literature, history, politics, and philosophy. This interdisciplinary approach makes Quilt Culture an extraordinarily rich exploration of a cultural artifact whose meaning is far more complex than that of a simple bed covering."--Publishers website.
Author: Lynne Z. Bassett
Publisher: UPNE
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 362
ISBN-13: 9781584657453
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The definitive treasury of Massachusetts's historic quilts, and a tribute to the creative spirit of their makers