The Patchworks of Lucy Boston

by Diana Boston, Julia Hedgecoe (photographer)

This lovely book is for everyone who is interested in Lucy Boston's life and her twenty-two patchworks. Diana Boston's descriptions of the patchworks are insightful and poetic. The book was written with love for Lucy Boston and includes wonderful stories about the inspiration for her patchworks, her fabric purchases in wartime England, references to the patchworks in her letters, historical background, and her life story. Each of the twenty-two quilts is shown whole and with details. The photography by Julia Hedgeco is beautifully displayed.

Genres: Quilting

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 26, 1995

About the author

This author is the daughter-in-law of English novelist Lucy M. Boston. She has written several works on Lucy and the patchwork series that she created.

Reviews

[Ulla · Rating 5 out of 5]

After having read the Green Knowe books by Lucy Boston, it was a wonderful pleasure to learn about the author's patchwork. They are pieces of art, and the excellent photographs show amazing details way beyond a common quilter's skills. This was a perfect Christmas present from a friend who has lead me to the enchanting world of fantasy.

[Nigel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to chance on the Manor at Hemingford Grey while on holiday recently. Little did I realise that it was the location of Lucy Boston's magical children's stories and that it was still lived in by Lucy Boston's daughter-in-law, Diana Boston, who kindly gave us a tour of the house including the attic bedroom complete with toy box, rocking horse and mouse as well as showing us the amazing collection of Lucy's intricate patchworks. The book goes into a lot more description of each patchwork and places them in context. Beautifully illustrated and just about right for someone such as myself with no knowledge of the technique.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The full set of stars are not for the writing but for the amazing work that the book records. Lucy was an incredible sewist and a talented writer and gardener. This book is a gem for those interested in creativity and patchwork quilts made by an incredibly talented woman.

[Caro · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fascinating look at the intricate English paper-pieced quilts made by the author well into her 90s. The images are not as clear as one would like, and the text is written by a non-quilter, so some of the nomenclature is a bit odd (or just English?). Go to Pinterest for a look at my favorite, "High Magic," made for the Astronomer Royal.

[Lynne Wheater · Rating 5 out of 5]

As magical as the Green Knowe books, couldn't stop looking at the Kaleidescope patchwork and Lucy was designing and sewing these into her 90s.