Wisconsin Quilts: History In The Stitches |
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| Authors: | Kort, Ellen |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | HIS036090, CRA035000, CRA031000 |
| ISBN: | 9781440221248, Related ISBNs: 1440221243, 9781440221248 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 208, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: Provides a new "state" quilt books to add to your collection, while you enjoy the projects and historical inspiration it provides Only book to cover quilts documented by the Wisconsin Quilt History Project - part of a nationwide effort to preserve quilting Storytelling - is as old as humanity, and quilting is among the most prolific mediums. Wisconsin Quilts brings readers 100 antique quilts stitched by immigrants between the 1800s and the mid-20th century, through times of war, economic development and depression, with continued perseverance. You will learn about the history of the day, and gain information about 10 of the quilt blocks used to create each the various quilts featured.
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