Recreating Antique Quilts

Download or read book Making Antique Quilts written by Rita Weiss and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recreate beautiful antique quilts from the pioneer days of the 1850s to the wartime 1940s--and preserve the stories they tell about America's quilting heritage. Twenty antique quilts are pictured in detailed color photos with fascinating information about each of the originals in their era. Complete, photo-filled instructions explain how to make yesterday's quilts with today's fabrics, techniques, and materials. The projects have been expertly chosen by one of the world's leading authors, publishers, and lecturers on the history of needlework. Among her selections: Chimney Sweep Variation, developed by quilters with only small pieces of fabric available; the Double Wedding Ring, a gift quilt from the 1820s; and Jacob's Ladder, another pattern drawn from the farm home scrap basket.

Download or read book Recreating Antique Quilts written by Wendy Sheppard and published by Landauer (IL). This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Five antique quilts from four museum collections inspired the 10 featured projects. Wendy's use of current fabrics and simplified construction techniques will appeal to quilters of all skill levels."--Page 4 of cover.

Download or read book Remembering the Past written by Julie Hendricksen and published by That Patchwork Place. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you love antique quilts and enjoy remaking them with today's Civil War reproduction prints, this is the book for you. Each gorgeous quilt is easy to re-create using today's techniques.

Download or read book DO Magazine Presents Quilting Techniques & Projects written by Editors of DO Magazine and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special issue of DO Magazine offers a stunning array of beautiful quilting projects for bedcovers, throws, and wall hangings. Seventeen outstanding designs include precuts & stash quilts, the fast-fold hexie technique, circle of nine grid quilts, and mosaic tile inspired quilts.

Download or read book Civil War Women written by Barbara Brackman and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North and South, black and white - the story of the War Between the States is embedded in the soul of every American. In her second book on quilts and the Civil War, Barbara Brackman introduces 9 women who lived during those turbulent times, matching each woman to a quilt that she might have made herself. 9 projects adapted from period quilts, with patterns and instructions. Excellent reference book for Civil War re-enactors; offers creative activities related to each woman’s story. Fascinating information about 9 real-life American women and their experiences during the Civil War, from abolitionist speaker Lucy Stone to freed slave Susie Taylor King to Confederate spy Belle Edmondson. Make a reproduction quilt and forge a personal link to the women of the Civil War!

Download or read book Pennies from Heaven written by Gretchen Gibbons and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combine cotton and wool in a fresh new look! With vibrant colors and a sophisticated touch, this collection features the stunning "Pennies from Heaven" design that quilters fell in love with at quilt shows across the country. The book also includes an array of smaller projects that incorporate the blocks from the main quilt. Find patterns for 10 applique blocks that add just the right touch of color and warmth Create table mats and wall hangings, as well as a table runner, pillow, and curtain valance Discover how easy, fast, and fun wool applique can be

Download or read book My Family Quilts & how to Make Them for Your Family written by Donna Babylon and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: