Pieced Symbols: Quilt Blocks from the Global Village

by Myrah Brown Green

Part global quilting travelogue, part cultural history, this artful, useful guide gives quilters all they need to create a variety of foundation piece quilt blocks featuring symbols from across the world. The designs range from the Asian om and Australian rainbow spirit to the American Indian turtle and African ankh. Each chapter features inspiring examples of how to incorporate the symbols into finished quilts, while tip boxes throughout share interesting information about their meanings and cross-cultural uses.

143 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

MYRAH BROWN GREEN, PhD, has taught textile arts and all levels of quilt making in the greater New York City area for more than 20 years. She has been involved in research focusing on world symbols in textiles for nearly a decade and contributed to Successful Quilting Library: Choosing Quilting Designs (Rodale, Inc., 2001). She has also been published in various magazines, newspapers, and quilting organization newsletters, and has had numerous quilt shows throughout the country."