Quilt Treasures of Great Britain: The Heritage Search of the Quilters' Guild
by Janet Rae
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This work is the result of a three-year project carried out by the Quilters' Guild in Britain, the aim of which was to create the first national index of quilts in the country made prior to 1960. There are over 150 colour illustrations, including examples of: wholecloth quilts; pieced quilts; military, Bible and signature quilts; Red Cross quilts from Canada (sent as war relief); American quilts from the 1930s; applique panels from Egypt; and embroidery from China. With chapters written by show more some of the leading authorities on quilts, quilting and textiles, this book provides both a record of historical interest and a source of inspiration to contemporary quiltmakers. show lessTags
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- [Preface] The British Quilt Heritage Project, launched by the Quilters' Guild in 1990, had two important aims.
During the past three hundred years, quiltmaking, as a craft, has been practised with skill ranging from the superb to the indifferent on a variety of good and poor cloths and for many different reasons. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)[Preface] Such attitudes, interest and co-operation made the British Quilt Heritage Project an enormous public success, and helped fulfill all of the Guild's initial aims and objectives.
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- Home & Garden, Nonfiction, Art & Design, History, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 746.46 — Arts & recreation Drawing & decorative arts Fashion Design / Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery Needlework and handwork Quilting
- LCC
- NK9143 .A1 .Q55 — Fine Arts 3600-(9990) Other arts and art industries Decorative arts Other arts and art industries Textiles
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