Susan M. (Book-Trader) reviewed Better Homes and Gardens America's Heritage Quilts on + 9 more book reviews
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Lovely book, full color photographs, and instructions for Historical Quilting;
1800-1840 SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE, includes Burgoyne Surrounded, Broderie Perse Medallion, Nine-patch Variation, Pinwheel, Patchwork Medallion, Sawtooth Star, Irish Chain, and Robbing Peter to Pay Paul.
1840-1860 ANTEBELLUM LEGACY, includes: Applique' Flowers in Baltimore, Whig Rose, Hearts and Gizzards, Goose Tracks and Swirling Peony.
WESTWARD HO!, Pioneer patchwork crossed the prarie, includes; Sickle,
Fruit Basket, and Optical Illusion and others.
1856-1866 DISTANT TRUMPETS, LOG CABINS IN LINCOLN'S UNION, includes: Barn Raising,
Pineapple, Log Cabin MedallionEagles Union, Underground Railroad and others.
1862-1890 THE VIRTUE OF NECCESSITY, Scrap Quilts Cover The Plains with Pride, includes
six beautiful designs.
1890- More chapters covering the remaining eras through to present time.
1800-1840 SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE, includes Burgoyne Surrounded, Broderie Perse Medallion, Nine-patch Variation, Pinwheel, Patchwork Medallion, Sawtooth Star, Irish Chain, and Robbing Peter to Pay Paul.
1840-1860 ANTEBELLUM LEGACY, includes: Applique' Flowers in Baltimore, Whig Rose, Hearts and Gizzards, Goose Tracks and Swirling Peony.
WESTWARD HO!, Pioneer patchwork crossed the prarie, includes; Sickle,
Fruit Basket, and Optical Illusion and others.
1856-1866 DISTANT TRUMPETS, LOG CABINS IN LINCOLN'S UNION, includes: Barn Raising,
Pineapple, Log Cabin MedallionEagles Union, Underground Railroad and others.
1862-1890 THE VIRTUE OF NECCESSITY, Scrap Quilts Cover The Plains with Pride, includes
six beautiful designs.
1890- More chapters covering the remaining eras through to present time.
Gail T. (gailtilt) -
I've had this book for many years. It's still one of my favorites to browse through.
Lovely HC book with stunning photographs of quilts as well as diagrams and instructions. A real "keeper".
