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26 | Quilting: Inspiration | FIBER & TEXTILES Quilting News of Yesteryear: 1,000 Pieces and Counting. Sue Reich. This book gathers newspaper accounts of quiltmaking in the 19th century into a chronicle of the work. Arranged chronologically, the reports are accompanied by detailed photographs of quilts made during the same time period. This visual record of antique quilts makes it clear how painstaking and beautiful was the quiltmaker’s work, and why it attracted attention • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) •206 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-2595-3 • HC • $25.95 / £23.99 / 36.95 CAD Quilts in Everyday Life, 1855-1955: A 100-Year Photographic History. Janet E. Finley. The his- tory of quilts and their usage is presented here in full detail through 330 vintage photographs con- taining a quilt. Each vivid image provides commen- tary on quilting specifics, photography, costume, and American cultural history. This book is a won- derful resource for all quilters, historians, and pho- tographers. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 330 im- ages • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-4216-5 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD World War II Quilts, 2nd Edition. Sue Reich. Many American women applied their skills in mak- ing quilts to honor and benefit US soldiers during the period 1940–1945, either as outright gifts, or as raffle items to raise money for the war effort. Captivating photos and descriptive text authenticate and date them, enhancing their historic and emo- tional importance • 81/2"x11" (215x279mm) •387 color & b/w images • 232 pp. • 978-0-7643-5334-5 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD World War I Quilts. Sue Reich. Quilt making in the 1910s saw the convergence of the quilt styles of the late nineteenth century with the innovations of the early twentieth century. Two catastrophic events interrupted the emergence of the new trends in quilt making: World War I and the 1918 Pandem- ic Flu brought hardship and death to America, and the entire world • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 265 color & b/w photos • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-4754-2 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD Quilts of the Oregon Trail. Mary Bywater Cross. Presents quilts as documents of history that help us learn about the lives and experiences of the many women who traveled the Oregon Trail from 1840– 1870. Features 56 quilts made before, during, and after the journey shown in full color, along with vintage photos of the makers and historical back- ground • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •138 color &40 b/w photos • 184 pp. • 978-0-7643-2316-4 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Quilts of Virginia 1607-1899: The Birth of America Through the Eye of a Needle. Virgin- ia Consortium of Quilters’ Documentation Project. More than 270 beautiful historic quilts and ephem- era in more than 430 color and vintage photos. From quilted armor of the 17th century to crazy quilts of the 19th century, they include homespun work of slaves and the fancy work of freed women and first ladies. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 428 color & 4 B/W photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-2465-9 • PB • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.95 CAD Quilts Presidential and Patriotic. Sue Reich. More than 330 colorful images offer an intriguing look at the presidential quilts and patriotic quilts made by American quilters through history, from the presidential term of George Washington through that of Barack Obama. Also highlights 43 newly-made quilts reflecting, in fabric and designs, each of the US presidents to date • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) •337 color &b/w images •192pp. •978-0-7643-5041- 2 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD Southern Quilts: Celebrating Traditions, His- tory, and Designs. Mary W. Kerr. In more than 270 color images, this treasury celebrates the South’s rich quilting heritage. Quilt expert Mary W. Kerr joins 13 other historians to show what sets southern quilts apart from other textiles, and how these traditions developed across all socioeconomic levels, in communities such as African American, Scots Irish, and German • 81/2"x11" (215x279mm) •272 color images • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-5502-8 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD And Still We Rise: Race, Culture and Visual Conversations. Carolyn L. Mazloomi. Contempo- rary quilt artists trace the path of black history in the United States with 97 original works exploring important events, places, people, and ideas over 400 years. The 69 artists who contributed works for this curated collection provide narrative explaining the important stories and histories behind the quilts. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 97 color images • 208 pp. • 978-0-7643-4928-7 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD QUILTING: INSPIRATION Fly Me to the Moon: An Art Quilt Journey. Susanne Miller Jones. When Apollo astronauts went to the moon the world watched. When the Fly Me to the Moon challenge went out it went global. Included in this collection are 179 art quilts by 131 artists from 8 countries celebrating the Apollo mis- sions, astronauts, and all things lunar • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 195 color and b/w images • 208 pp. • 978-0-7643-5400-7 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD The Fiona Quilt Block: 14 Projects from Sassy to Classy. Carolyn Perry Goins. With their crisp geometric shapes, block patterns highlight the unique textures, colors, and patterns of leftover or design- er fabrics. The book’s five block sizes will help quilters expand their repertoire exponentially beyond the book’s 14 projects that are illustrated in step- by-step diagrams • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 99 • 80 pp. • 978-0-7643-4981-2 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Art Quilts Unfolding: 50 Years of Innovation. Sandra Sider, editor, Nancy Bavor, Lisa Ellis, Martha Sielman, SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc.). This comprehensive guide offers full-color images of 400 masterpieces, along with engaging interviews and insights from more than 200 artists capturing how and why, from 1965 through today, the art quilt movement has developed into one of the most exciting art forms of the 21st century. • 8 1/2" x 11" (279 x 215 mm) • 457 color images • 352 pp. • 978-0- 7643-5626-1 • HC • $49.00 / £44.99 / 70.00 CAD Cotton & Indigo from Japan. Teresa Duryea Wong. This fascinating story of Japan’s cotton and indigo, and how they power fiber arts worldwide, reveals how Japan and its top artists, scientists, quilters, and fabric designers combine tradition and high tech to weave the thread, fabrics, and stunning designs that are so coveted by today’s textile artists • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 313 color and b/w im- ages • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-5351-2 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Creating Hawaiian-Inspired Quilts. Judith Sandstrom. With 26 patterns to get you started and easy-to-follow directions, learn to cut and stitch both hand- and machine-appliquéd blocks for your own Hawaiian inspired quilt. The designs begin with single color, appliquéd blocks and progress to blocks adorned with additional colors and motifs. For quilters of all skill levels • 81/2"x11" (215x279mm) •83 color images &26 patterns •80 pp. •978-0-7643- 4858-7 • PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD Fiber Expressions: The Contemporary Quilt. Quilt National. More than 90 quilts juried in the most prestigious international exhibition of contem- porary quilts are featured here. These exciting ex- amples demonstrate the varied field of the quilt as a modern form of art. The book is enriched by comments from the artists and jurors, including Gerhardt Knodel and Jan Myers and author/curator Penny McMorris • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 99 photos • 88 pp. • 978-0-88740-093-3 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD From Ensign’s Bars to Colonel’s Stars: Making Quilts to Honor Those Who Serve. Renelda Peldunas-Harter. Six quilts honor the officer ranks between 2nd lieutenant/ensign through colonel/ captain. Original designs provided to follow along or to inspire your own ideas. Galleries show the versatility of quilts for non-military applications • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 118 color images • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643-4719-1 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Inspired by Endangered Species: Animals and Plants in Fabric Perspectives. Donna Marcinkowski DeSoto, foreword by Kim O’Keefe Beck, PhD, foreword by J. Drew Lanham, PhD. Ded- icated and passionate rescuers, scientists, conser- vationists, and more share fascinating facts about the species, why they are at risk, their roles in protecting them, and how we can all help. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 182 color images • 280 pp. • 978-0-7643-5789-3 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Quilts and Quiltmakers Covering Connecticut. The Connecticut Quilt Search Project. More than 145 outstanding and diverse quilts from Connecticut dating from the pre-Revolutionary War era to the mid-20th century. Includes stories of the quiltmakers, historical background, and an extensive bibliography. A must for students of quilt history, women’s studies, textile enthusiasts, and lovers of American history. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 278 color photos • 176 pp. •978-0-7643-1472-8•PB•$29.95 / £27.99 / 42.95 CAD Quilting News of Yesteryear: Crazy as a Bed Quilt. Sue Reich. From the early 1880s through the second quarter of the twentieth century, American women made patchwork “crazy” quilts in colossal numbers. Newspapers picked up on the accomplishments of these talented women and shared them with their communities. Here are more than 200 newspaper ar- ticles dating from 1880 to 1945, illustrated with quilts that are contemporary to the articles. All of the pictures are close-ups, showing their intricate hand work • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 200 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-2795-7 • HC • $25.95 / £23.99 / 36.95 CAD Quiltings, Frolicks & Bees: 100 Years of Sig- nature Quilts. Sue Reich. Historically, the society of women gathering together for the purpose of quiltmaking has been referred to as quiltings, frol- icks, and bees. This book brings together newspa- per articles about their needlework activities with quilts inscribed with hundreds of names—known as signature quilts. With needle and scroll, quilt- makers continue to capture special events • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 258 color images • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-4098-7 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Quilts: The Fabric of Friendship. The York County Quilt Documentation Project & The York County Heritage Trust. 200 exquisite quilts—plus many family stories and the local history behind them—provide a fascinating look at quilting traditions in York County, PA, from 1790–1950. Included are appliqué, pieced, and signature quilts, fads and novel- ties, and crib and doll quilts. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 235 color and 53 b/w photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-1195-6 • PB • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD