Quilts : Their Story and How to Make Them

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Summary: Classic quilt history & design reference
Review: This book is a must for the serious quilter. Marie Webster set the standard for 20th century quilt design. "Quilts: Their Story and How to Make Them" is the book in which Rose Good Kretsinger found her quilt design inspirations. This book would probably be of little interest to the weekend quilter or the "fast & easy" quilter. This book is a source for quilter's seeking that beautiful heirloom quilt style.

Rating:
Summary: Classic quilt history & design reference
Review: This book is a must for the serious quilter. Marie Webster set the standard for 20th century quilt design. "Quilts: Their Story and How to Make Them" is the book in which Rose Good Kretsinger found her quilt design inspirations. This book would probably be of little interest to the weekend quilter or the "fast & easy" quilter. This book is a source for quilter's seeking that beautiful heirloom quilt style.

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Summary: For specialists
Review: This is a really interesting book, if quilt history is your thing. It's the first quilt book ever published in America, in 1915. The language is elegant and quaint, and the section of color photos of the author's own designs is superb. It's not a how-to book for hobbyists, nor is its history highly accurate if you want the "real" scoop on quilting. But for serious students, specialists, and layreaders interested not only in quilting, but also in women's history, this book is invaluable.