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A one-stop-shop for quilt pattern identification and inspiration,
this fabulous book should be in every quilters' library! Barbara
Brackman's classic quilters' resource, the Encyclopedia of Pieced
Quilt Patterns, is fully modernized and updated with over 160 new
blocks, and presented in full colour for the first time in this
third edition! All of the 4,000+ pieced quilt block patterns found
in this book are illustrated with both a line drawing and sample
colour suggestions to ensure that you will never run out of
inspiration! Quilters, quilt historians, and textile enthusiasts
will love the detailed information on pattern names and publication
sources included with each block pattern. The book is easy to use
in a multitude of ways: look up block designs by name to find a
perfectly themed pattern, search by layout and construction
information to find the name of the pattern in a historic quilt, or
just browse the pages until your next quilting project catches your
eye!
This remarkable book features fifty quilt blocks to commemorate the
150th anniversary of the Civil War, some of which were presented on
Barbara's blog in 2011. Many of these blocks weren't designed until
the 1930s, but Barbara selected each one for the unique symbolism
its name lends to recounting stories of the war during the
mid-1800s. Dig into those prized reproduction fabrics and enjoy
mixing and matching blocks to make your own tribute quilt. Images
of sampler quilts are included for inspiration. * Journey through
this historic time in American history with Barbara Brackman,
bestselling author and quilt historian * Learn more about Civil War
women through this special compilation of quilt block patterns,
combined with period photos and first-person accounts * Choose from
a variety of pieced or appliqued blocks, each shown in two
colorways with instructions for assembling two sizes (8" and 12")
Between 1925 and 1945, women from Emporia, Kansas, created some of
the twentieth-century's most memorable applique quilts. Their
designs were the modern quilts of their day. They earned both
international renown and permanent places in museum collections.
Now best-selling quilt historian Barbara Brackman and writer Karla
Menaugh bring you seven spectacular new quilts based on those
ground-breaking originals, plus the fascinating history of the
women and times that produced the Emporia style. Seven projects
include a nine-block applique sampler, featuring flowers, swags,
and festoons. Timeless designs work with any applique technique.
Mix and match elements into your own new classics.
Learn about Civil War friendships across the Mason-Dixon line while
you create your own historically inspired friendship quilt with 12
album blocks. Journey through time with Barbara's historical
profiles of women from the South and North. Dive into history with
historical images and quilt blocks that were popular during the
Civil War.
Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a
print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed
individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality
printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary
from the original offset printing edition and may look more
saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as
the latest edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and
presented as single pages. If the pullout patterns are missing,
please contact c&t publishing.
Discover the captivating history of applique with this revised
edition of Barbara Brackman's classic book. Fully revised and
updated, this is the classic compendium of applique designs.
Featuring 2,000 traditional and modern applique patterns from the
19th and 20th centuries, plus 5 applique quilt projects and an
authoritative and entertaining history of the technique, this is a
book no applique lover can afford to miss.
This volume uses the most current research to provide a
controversial, yet informative examination of the role of quilts in
the era of slavery and emancipation. It includes nine projects and
20 block patterns that represent the history of slavery, inspired
by stories of the 'Underground Railroad'.
North and South, black and white - the story of the War Between the
States is embedded in the soul of every American. In this volume on
quilts and the Civil War, Barbara Brackman introduces nine women
who lived during those turbulent times, matching each woman to a
quilt that she might have made herself. There are nine projects,
adapted from period quilts, with patterns and instructions, and
activities related to each woman's story, from abolitionist speaker
Lucy Stone to freed slave Susie Taylor King to Confederate spy
Belle Edmondson.
Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a
print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed
individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality
printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary
from the original offset printing edition and may look more
saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as
the latest edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and
presented as single pages. If the pullout patterns are missing,
please contact c&t publishing.
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