The beauty of Indigo quilts is undeniable. Step inside the Poos Collection of quilts, one of the largest privately held collections in the world. Explore the origins of the fiber and fabric presented by two members of the American Quilt Study Group. Featuring stunning quilts circa 1750 to 1890, this collection of blue-and-white beauties will inspire you to make gorgeous quilt projects using present day Indigo or reproduction fabrics.

Join fictional character Esther Heinzmann as she narrates the journey through authentic, pioneer-era creations from the Poos Collection-each featured in full colour on a 2-page spread. Ideal for traditional quilters and quilt history buffs, this robust offering of 30 antique quilts also includes 5 quilt projects that readers can recreate at home. Offering access to the authors' privately held family collection, this book gives an in-depth look at the importance of quilts to the pioneer life. As you view the quilts, you'll also read accounts of the Great Migration, including information on preparation for the long journey and a depiction of real life on the prairie.

Could you use an attention-getting introduction to set up a talk or sermon? If so, the brief sketches in this collection are exactly what you need to create living illustrations of scriptural themes that will stick in your audience's memory. Jesus explained concepts about God's kingdom through parables utilizing elements familiar to his listeners; likewise, the modern storytelling in these short, easy-to-prepare scenes helps worshipers understand the gospel by depicting the biblical message in the context of our daily lives. And they're effective. Since drama draws on both our visual and auditory senses, it's a proven vehicle for increasing learning and retention rates. When you want a change of pace that will really make a difference, these scenes are great for use in place of the sermon or for various types of fellowship programs.
Contents include:
- The Inheritance (Ephesians 1:13-14; Mark 6:14-29)
- Cooking With Carol (John 6:24-35, 41-51)
- The Pray-er (James 5:13-20)
- Are You Calling Me? (Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-40)
... and many more
Lori Lee Triplett is an active teacher, director, playwright, and actress throughout the Kansas City area. Currently an adjunct professor of theatre at Baker University, she has had more than forty scripts published in the last five years, from short skits to full-length plays. Triplett is a graduate of the University of Arkansas (B.A.) and the prestigious theatre program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (M.A.).

Turn 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 applique, 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.