Quilting Pieces Of The Past: 175 Years of Inspirational Quilting

Book Overview

Spectacular photographs showcase popular quilt patterns spanning 175 years; Historical information provides quilters with fascinating insight into what influenced colours, fabrics, and patterns over... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0696221624
• ISBN13: 9780696221620
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Better Homes & Gardens Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 1.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Quilting Pieces of the Past

This book is full of traditional quilt patterns. It arranges patterns according to the date it was popular from 1830 to the present. I think anyone who loves traditional design quilts would love this book

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I took this book out of my library and plan to buy it. I think it's inspiring; I love the quilts and they make me think about ways to vary them. I enjoy the historical information. The book is a bit sketchy in its' isntructions in places. If one is a rank beginner, it might be frustrating. I'm an "endless beginner"; have never mastered finer points of patchwork and quilting and probably never will. Technical quilt piecing wizardry has never interested me. I love Kaffe Fassett's books and this book, to me, is almost an American version of what he does; nothing really tricky, but good use of simple forms and materials to create impressive and generally bold quilts. I've been looking to expand my collection of quilting books and find the reviews interesting; I suggest taking them all with a grain of salt. Everyone has their own taste. One persons' boring quilt is another persons' masterpiece.

Quilting Pieces of the Past (Better Homes & Gardens)

What a GREAT book to have in my library. There are so many projects that I want to do from this publication. I really need more hours. The instructions as well as the colored pages and the content has been thoroughly studied by the publishers. Thanks Better Homes & Gardens for a wonderful book.

The book that I can't put down

best book I own on patchwork and quilting can't wait to own more better homes and gardens quilting books

Many beautiful quilts, fun historical insight

I love this book! It is packed with projects and pretty photos - and the historical information is a fun way to deepen your understanding of the history of this art form.