Around the Quilt Frame: Stories and Musings on the Quilter's Craft

by Kari Cornell

Book Overview

Inspired by the sense of community forged by the millions of women who have gathered with friends to quilt throughout history, Around the Quilt Frame draws upon this common bond, connecting today's quilters in a more symbolic way. This unique compilation of essays and stories about quilts and quilting blends light-hearted tales with more philosophical pieces. From a variety of well-known quilting writers, including Helen Kelley, Ami Simms, Lisa Boyer,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760325375
• ISBN13: 9780760325377
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Around the Quilt Frame

I bought this book so my kids could give me something nice for Christmas. The idea was ot put it away and not read it. No chance of that! I thought, "I'll just read the first few lines... Well, just this page... Just the first chapter??!!" I couldn't put it down.

Brings together well-known quilters whose stories of quilting and life make for an inspiring read

Quilting is often done as a group and community effort, so what better way to celebrate than through stories and tales as in AROUND THE QUILT FRAME: STORIES AND MUSINGS ON THE QUILTER'S CRAFT, which brings together well-known quilters whose stories of quilting and life make for an inspiring read. Essays and stories revolving around quilts and quilting and range from the philosophical to the practical. Especially recommended as a gift pick for that quilter who 'as everything'. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch