The techniques demonstrated in this book are modern, but the projects and patterns are based on quilts from the era of the American Civil War and convey an authentic feel of that period. Photographs, diary excerpts, and letters introduce the women from the North and South who crafted these quilts.[...]
Discover the captivating history of applique with this revised edition of Barbara Brackman's classic book. Fully revised and updated, this is the classic compendium of applique designs. Featuring 2,000 traditional and modern applique patterns from the 19th and 20th centuries, plus 5 applique quilt p[...]
Indispensable Reference Guide for Quilt Collectors and Applique Lovers Put 2000 Applique Designs at Your Fingertips. Newly revised classic includes 2000 applique patterns from the 19th and 20th centuries. New in this edition: 5 applique quilt project and updated history of applique. Find the perfect[...]
To a fabulous quilted journey through history with these 50 stunning quilt blocks. This remarkable book features fifty quilt blocks to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. Although many of these blocks weren't designed until the 1930s, but renowned quilt historian Barbara Bra[...]