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Prairie
Flower - a year on the plains - new applique patterns in the Kansas City
Star
heritage Barbara Brackman Kansas City Star Quilts 1st 2001 Renowned quilt historian and author Barbara Brackman presents captivating designs in the "Prairie Flower" series Bittersweet, Dandelion, Wood Sorrell, Sweet William and more. A total of 12 applique patterns and three unique border patterns grace this book. Plus a fabric discussion, reading list and practical tips for fast, accurate patchwork. Explore each pattern through the eyes of the pioneer women who lovingly wrote of the flora as they sought new lives on the prairie. It's a wonderful blend of instruction and history. Celebrate the first new patterns from The Kansas City Star in more than 40 years! Large square format 4to paperback 102 pages in Fine condition. 430 gms £30.00 |
The Art of Cutwork and Applique - historic, modern and Kuna Indian Herta Puls B T Batsford 1st 1978 Cutwork and applique are two directly opposed but nevertheless closely related techniques, both dating back to the earliest known documentation of stitchery. A brief introduction describes the beginnings of embroidery from the purely practical to the use of elaborate symbolism to convey status and to provide communication. Then, with the minimum of words and the use of superb photographs of the best examples of cutwork and applique from many countries, the author shows the historical development of these embroideries. Herta Puis started her research of Kuna Indians and their mol as in 1969 in the British Museum and the enthnographic museums of Gothenburg and Hamburg, and finally visited eight of the San Bias Islands, off Panama, studying their embroidery. She found that the mola work was an ideal way of linking cutwork and applique and it is these designs and techniques which inspired her and which form the basis of her book. A detailed step by step description with clear diagrams of the mola techniques are included. Examples of the author's own work are also described and illustrated from the design stage through to the final piece, showing the influence her visit to the Kuna Indians has had on her work. Technical information, a bibliography, list of suppliers, also an index, add to the usefulness of this not only practical but also fascinating book which brings a fresh look at two traditional embroidery techniques. 240pages 220 black and white photographs 40 line drawings 4 colour plates 4to. Previous owner's bookplate + name & address sticker to front pastedown, otherwise Fine in a Fine wrapper. 850 gms £18.00 |
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Patchwork Baby - original patchwork and quilted designs Christine Donaldson Little, Brown & Co. 1st 1994 Christine Donaldson has created a glorious range of over 20 original designs for babies up to the age of 18 months. They consist of clothes and colourful nursery accessories. The book uses a great variety of techniques some relying on hand sewing - such as English, Dresden plate and cathedral window patchwork and others which can be made by machine -log cabin, seminole and American block patchwork. Some of the projects include quilting or applique. Originally patchwork and quilting were produced by using scraps of fabrics salvaged from garments too worn out to be of further use. Some of the early American quilts, made by pioneer women in this manner, used plain red and white calicoes and even flour sacking. Yet the patterns produced are so intricate as to transform these humble materials into little works of art. Some form of patchwork and quilting was practised by most rural societies around the world and the preparation of a tiny quilt, made of the softest and most colourful scraps of fabric collected for a long time among a group of women, would herald the birth of a child .. PATCHWORK BABY is therefore steeped in the tradition, although in our more affluent days we are more likely to explore the remnant counter rather than the family ragbag for inspiration. A
craft born of necessity and as a way to occupy long winter evenings now
has to be fitted into the busy lives most women lead today. The projects
included in this book have been carefully graded. Some are very simple
and can be made in a short time, even by a novice, while others - the
christening robe for instance - require a good deal of time and patience
and a higher level of skill. But the impact of patchwork relies largeJy
on the careful juxtaposition of light and dark and on the choice of colours
so that even the simplest objects can be made into very special gifts.
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Quilting Elsie Svennas Evans Brothers 1st in UK 1980 Elsie Svennas's beautiful and novel ideas for quilting - often combined with patchwork and applique - will be a revelation to those who always thought the limit of the technique was the traditional quilted bedspread. She uses quilting to make, patch, mend ana alter clothes, and to make accessories, toys, soft furnishings and, perhaps most excitingly, pictures and wall hangings. A wealth of drawings and photographs illustrate the techniques and show what can be achieved by experimenting with textures, incorporating cherished fragments of precious material or odd scraps, with ingenuity and innovation. Although this is not a book for beginners, and many of these ideas need a considerable degree of skill, Elsie Svennas's enthusiasm and encouragement will certainly inspire you to explore this technique further. 4to. Very slight wear to the dustwrapper, otherwise Fine in a VG++ wrapper. 585 gms £5.00 |
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Piece by Piece - The Complete Book of Quiltmaking Dianne Finnegan Blandford 1st 1991 Traditionally recognised as a craft, quiltmaking is today a new and exciting art form. The creation of a quilt provides an opportunity to design with colour and fabric, and while many quilts are still made purely as bed coverings, quilted works may also be made into clothing, or artworks for the wall. Piece by Piece is a beautiful and practical introduction to this fascinating art. From the elements of design and colour which combine to create different effects with fabric, to basic instructions about how to construct a quilt, the book shows quiltmakers'how to experiment with a variety of techniques in order to develop and create their own quilts. The book covers the techniques of piecing, applique and fabric manipulation, and the drafting, assembling, quilting and finishing of the quilt. Accounts of the production of various group quilts, traditional patterns and embroidery stitches as well as interviews with some contemporary quiltmakers about their approach to their work are also included. Illustrated in full colour with the works of leading quiltmakers and filled with over 200 detailed step diagrams and instructions, Piece by Piece is an essential sourcebook for anyone interested in this much-loved craft. It will inspire both beginners and more experienced quiltmakers to create their own beautiful works. 4to. Very, very minor wear to the bottom edge of the boards; very, very minor wear to the dustwrapper, otherwise VG++ in a VG++ wrapper. 835 gms £12.00 |
Quilts - The American Story - with patterns to make 30 authentic qults Susan Jenkins & Linda Seward Harper Collins 1st 1991 Susan Jenkins owns one of the most spectacular private collections of antique American quilts in existence. Quilts features the cream of her collection - most of which have never been published before, plus detailed easy-to-follow patterns for the reader to recreate 30 authentic quilt designs. The first part of the book features full colour photographs of thirty-five of the quilts, each one a dramatic example of the folk art of its period, and each with a story to tell. Other photographs of historical interest are also included, accompanied by Susan Jenkins' richly inspiring text, drawing together the many threads which make up the fascinating story of the American quilt. The second part of the book contains complete patterns for 30 of the quilts, including detailed instructions and templates. The projects are divided into three groups: easy designs that a beginner can tackle with no difficulty, intermediate patterns for those with some experience, and advanced projects for accomplished quilters who are not afraid of a challenge. Each pattern is illustrated with a colour photograph of the quilt, together with twocolour pattern drawings. The project quilts have been chosen to represent a comprehensive selection of varying techniques, styles and designs and any needleworker who has ever aspired to quiltmaking will find a pattern here to tempt. In addition, a detailed Techniques section gives full instructions on basic quilt-making - from choice of fabric and making templates, to quilting and finishing off the quilt. American quilts are becoming more collectable, and are attracting ever' more interest. Over many years of collecting, Susan Jenkins has become not only an infectious enthusiast for her subject, but also very knowledgeable about every aspect of quilt history. Quilts will be a 'must' for any collector or would-be collector, and will inspire many others to take up this absorbing craft. Large 4to. Glazed pictorial boards in a similar dutwrapper. Mint in a Mint wrapper. 1320 gms £25.00 |
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