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Once Upon a Quilt: A Scrapbook of Quilting Past and Present

Once Upon a Quilt: A Scrapbook of Quilting Past and Present
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A patchwork as rich with history as any well-worn quilt, this now-classic anthology collects the stories so many quilts tell--tales of making do and creating beauty out of scraps, stories of starting anew and passing down a legacy stitched with the lore of ages. Bringing together anecdotes, essays, and memoirs about quilts, quilting, and quilt history, the book has something for everyone who ever pieced a quilt together or admired a quilters handiwork.

Ranging from the amusing to the poignant to the enlightening, the selections include historical meditations from quilting authority Merikay Waldvogel and best-selling author Sandra Dallas; hilarious pieces on quilting obsessions from humorists Ami Simms and Lisa Boyer; and a charming essay about passing on quilting knowledge from Quilters Newsletter columnist Helen Kelley.

Illustrated with a glorious collection of quilting photographs and paintings, vintage advertising and pattern booklets, this book is the quintessential quilters companion.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #747066 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-03-15
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 160 pages

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From the Back Cover
Past and present come together in Once Upon a Quilt, a scrapbook of stories, essays, and memories that cel­ebrates quilts and quilting heritage.
 
The stories gathered here reflect the cultural and historical aspects of quilts; set during the turn of the twentieth cen­tury to the modern day, they range from the amusing to the informative to the enlightening. Contributors include Sandra Dallas, Ami Simms, Helen Kelley, Merikay Waldvogel, Shelly Zegart, and many more.
 
These pieces work in perfect tandem with an eye-catching treasury of artwork, which includes color photographs, black-­and-white historical photographs, vintage advertising, pat­tern booklets, and paintings from such acclaimed artists as Diane Phalen, Rebecca Barker, and Warren Kimble.
 
Whether you’re a quilter or someone who has a love of quilts and what they represent, this anthology of classic and con­temporary reflections on the patchwork passion will warm your heart and inspire you to reflect upon your own quilting stories.

About the Author
Margret Aldrich of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the editor of Once Upon a Quilt and This Old Quilt. Contributors include Sandra Dallas, author of The Persian Pickle Club and Tallgrass; Helen Kelley, regular columnist for Quilter’s Newsletter and author of Every Quilt Tells a Story; and humorist Ami Simms.  

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A foundational work and a joy to share5
Compiled and edited quilting expert Margret Aldrich, Once Upon A Quilt: A Scrapbook Of Quilting Past And Present shares with quilting enthusiasts an impressively eclectic variety of engaging stories about many quilts past and present. Full-color photographs and artwork wonderfully illustrate this engaging discourse on the history of quilting in America, and features something for everyone who enjoys learning about, making, or admiring quilts. A foundational work and a joy to share, Once Upon A Quilt is an enthusiastically recommended addition to any personal or community library Needlecraft reference collection or reading list.