The Art of the Quilt / Ruth Marler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marler, Ruth.

Contributor:

Clarke, Duncan, 1962- contributor.

Running Press, publisher.

Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quilts--United States--History.

Quilts.

United States.

Genre:

History.

Penn Provenance:

Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)

Physical Description:

128 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Distribution:

Philadelphia : Imprint of Running Press,

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Courage Books, 2001.

Contents:

Introduction

The Quilts. The Art of the Quilt. Tree of Life Whitework Quilt; Calimanco Quilt with Border; Harlequin Medallion Quilt; Appliqued and Embroidered Pictorial Bedcover; Martha Micou Cut-Out Chintz Quilt; Variable Stars Quilt; Sarah Morrell Album Quilt; Savery Friendship Star Quilt; Feathered Touching Stars Quilt; Pieties Quilt; Mariner's Compass Quilt; Applique Crib Quilt; Cross River Album Quilt; Mary Jane Smith Log Cabin Quilt Barn Raising Variation; ECB Feathered Star Quilt; Hearts and Pineapples Quilt Top; Floral Medallion Quilt; Oak Leaf with Cherries Quilt; Log Cabin Quilt, Courthouse Steps Variation; Center Star Crazy Throw; Map Quilt; ; Boxer Dog Crazy Mat; Princess Feather Quilt; Log Cabin Quilt, Pineapple Variation; Log Cabin Quilt, Windmill Blades Variation; S. H. Crazy Quilt; Log Cabin Quilt, Barn-Raising Variation; Double Wedding Ring Candlewick Spread; Schoolhouse Quilt Top; Missouri Bridal Crazy Quilt; Admiral Dewey Commemorative Quilt; Diamond in the Square Quilt; Four Patch in Triangles Quilt; Four in Split Nine-Patch Quilt; Hollyhock Cottage Quilt; All American Star Quilt; Quilt Museum in Kentucky; The Aids Memorial Quilt; Spacious Skies Quilt; Childhood Memory #44 The Cellar: "Don't Worry," said his Sister Sweetly, "I Won't Turn Off the Light"

Quiltmaking. Quilting in Poipu, Hawaii; Irish Chain Quilt; Amish Bars Quilt; Log Cabin Quilt; Pinwheel Quilt; Amish Star Baby Quilt; Chain Links Quilt; Center Diamond Quilt.

Notes:

"First published in 2001 by PRC Publishing Ltd ... London. A member of the Chrysalis Group plc. Published by Courage Books, an imprint of Running Press Books Publishers ... Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.--Title page verso.

"Additional text provided by Dr. Duncan Clarke."--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (page 128).

Local Notes:

Running Press Collection copies 1 & 2 presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.

Running Press copies have dustjackets retained.

Running Press copies are "1" printing.

ISBN:

0762409932 (cloth)

9780762409938

OCLC:

48623693

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