Quilts of Virginia, 1607-1899: The Birth of America Through the Eye of a Needle

Schiffer Book

By Virginia Consortium of Quilters, Paula C. Golden, Bunnie Jordan, Hazel Carter, Joan McGowan, Maren Lindberg, Jinny Beyer

Schiffer Publishing, 2006, Paperback

Customer Rating: 9 reviews Recommend

Product Description

This new book anticipates Virginias 400th anniversary in 2007 by presenting over 270 beautiful historic quilts and ephemera in over 430 color and vintage photographs. From quilted armor of the 17th century to crazy quilts of the 19th century, these personal family and museum treasures include homespun work of slaves and fancy work of freed women and First Ladies. The eight Virginia-born U.S. presidents are each represented here, with work from George Washingtons great great grandmother to quilting by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. The contents derive from the study of more than 3,000 quilts statewide that were meticulously examined by the Virginia Consortium of Quilters' Documentation Project. This book is an important contribution to quilting history and Virginia heritage, and will be inspirational today for enthusiastic sewers everywhere.

Product Details

Title: Quilts of Virginia, 1607-1899: The Birth of America Through the Eye of a Needle (Schiffer Book)
Sales Rank: 108744 in Books
Author: Virginia Consortium of Quilters, Paula C. Golden, Bunnie Jordan, Hazel Carter, Joan McGowan, Maren Lindberg
Creator: Jinny Beyer, Barbara Tricarico
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, 2006-07-30, Paperback, 168 pages, ISBN: 0764324659
Package Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches, 1.3 pounds

Customer Reviews

quilts of virginia: if you are a person that loves history on quilting. this is a great book. it also gives you virginias history. very good book. More reviews

Hidden Delights: I received "Quilts of Virginia 1607-1899" as a gift. It's not the kind of book that I would have been inclined to buy for myself, simply because quilts are way beyond my customary range of interests. However, the hidden delights of "Quilts of Virginia" fit easily within my areas of interest. It is not merely a book about quilts. "Quilts of Virginia" is a history book, an art book, a photography… More reviews

Quilts of Virginia: This book is a work of art (Barbara Tricarico's photographs are stunning) but at the same time, it is a thoroughly researched, comprehensive history of quilting in Virginia - the authors did a wonderful job - I loved it! More reviews

Quilts of Virginia - 1607-1899: Quilts of Virginia, 1607-1899: The Birth of America Through the Eye of a Needle
Congratulations to the creators of this book, the Virginia Consortium of Quilters. This is beautifully illustrated and very well written. I very much enjoy reading the history of quilting and learning about the States of America, this book is one of the best that I have read. Virginia is such… More reviews

Quilts of Virginia, 1607 - 1899: I have almost every State Documentation book published, and this is one of the best. There are wonderful stories that go with every quilt. The pictures are in gorgeous color. Loved every page.… More reviews