American Folk Art Quilts

by Maggi McCormick Gordon

Beautiful antique quilts and a workbook of patterns come together in this lavish photography book for quilters. The 25 featured quilts from the Wisconsin State Historical Society collection are displayed in period rooms at Old World Wisconsin, the Society's outdoor museum of German and Scandinavian farm houses. Patterns and block layouts are provided for replicating each of the original quilts, and after seeing each of them in a true historical context, home sewers will be inspired to create their own versions.

Genres: Quilting, History, Art

144 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2007

Reviews

[Candy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Wisconsin Historical Society wrote this book to share the quilts they have collected. They describe a folk artist as someone who works with everyday materials to fashion a useful creation.
I enjoyed some of the quilt block names, like Duck foot in the mud! One quirky quilt has neckties from different church members with their names embroidered beside the tie! Rev Baker, Deacon Harris, Bro McDuffie......I tried to imagine what kind of man would wear those ties.