Quilt Inspirations from Africa : A Caravan of Ideas, Patterns, Motifs, and Techniques

by Mary Elizabeth Johnson Huff, Kaye England, Mary Elizabeth Johnson

Book Overview

Containing many designs, this book offers quilters useful ideas and techniques. It features colourful photographs of design motifs in totem poles, carnival masks, murals, and more. It also includes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0844242063
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: The Quilt Digest Press
• Length: 177 Pages
• Weight: 1.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

great transaction!

I had to replace a library book that got wet, so I needed to have a perfect copy of this book. Fortunately, the book was as described. It was in fabulous condition, which is nice because it is out of print and I couldn't just order from the publisher. Thanks for a great experience!

Georgous photos

This is a great looking book. Even though the authors are not of immediate African heritage, they have successfully caputred the flavor of African quilting and provided many great photos. The entire book is a joy to own and great to work with. I have used it successfully to make my own interpretations of African designs. I felt it was worth every penny.

Mary Elizabeth Johnson has given me Africa and the world!!!

Quilt Inspirations from Africa is a fitting tribute to the beautiful tradition of designing and creating the complex yet simple quilt designs of Africa.The book itself is an incredible design. It warms your hands and delights your eyes as you behold the colors of African sand, sky and clay in the colors used on the cover. The graphics are clear and rich and provide a wonderful level of detail of the designs that are covered.The use of diagrams and symbols was well executed and I was especially pleased to learn the meaning of the listed Adinkra symbols and their story. They reminded me of the symbols in the book 1000 Symbols ? What shapes mean in art and myth ? written by Rowena and Rupert Shepard. As Mary has done so ably in past books, she takes us into the lives and communal folkways of the quilters, whose work she is representing to the world. And she goes one important step further ? she gives us the tools and instructions needed to help perpetuate and preserve these traditions by teaching us how to design, layout and stitch them for ourselves.Great job on an incredible book.Philip HouseAtlanta, Georgia

A Terrific Source of Inspiration

This book provides excellent examples of how to adapt images and ideas from other cultures to contemporary, Western objects. The reasarch is highly credible and the applications inspired and easy to follow. It is a must have for anyone who quilts or who is interested in adapting motifs form other cultures and eras to any art form, including beading and other forms of embroidery.

Inspirations Abound

I recently had the opportunity to purchase this book - directly from Kaye at a recent quilt show. I went back to my hotel room and was mesmerized by the content of this wonderful book. The photography is grand and the text is interesting. The projects are inspiring, as well as the richness of the textiles illustrated. Included is a great bibliography. This is well worth the dollars!