Barbara Brackman
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Discover the history of Civil War era quilting and learn how to create your own period-inspired quilt.
Quilts and their makers are an integral part of the story about this incredible period of American history. Barbara Brackman offers a rarely discussed perspective from half of those who lived through it-the women of the North and the South.
Included are complete instructions for nine projects, which are adapted from historical quilts and convey...
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"This book is a follow-up to America's Printed Fabrics: 1770-1890, dealing with quilt and fabric style during the years 1890-1970. The book follows the same format as America's Printed Fabrics with chapters examining quilt style in terms of technology, trade, and taste, contrasting antique and reproduction fabric to teach readers skills in choosing new fabrics"--Provided by publisher.
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In Clues in the Calico Barbara Brackman unveils a much-needed system for dating America's heirloom quilts. She tells how, by collecting and observing quilts and finally analyzing her computer file on close to 900 date-inscribed specimens, she arrived at the system. And through this telling, she also, imparts a colorful, stunningly illustrated history of quilt making along with a good bit of entertaining social history and the newest findings in textile...
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In 1928, the Kansas City Star newspaper printed its first quilt block pattern-they continued this tradition for 34 wonderful and influential years. Now for the first time, the best of the blocks from each year can be, found in one place! Slow down and stitch 60+ vintage block patterns, culminating in an unforgettable sampler quilt to showcase each one. Meet the women who brought quilting to the newspaper, as profiled by bestselling author and quilt...
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Kansas Trivia is the who, what, when, where, and how book of the great state of Kansas. Filled with interesting questions and answers about well-known and not-so-well-known facts of this colorful and historic state, Kansas Trivia will provide hours of entertainment and education. Designed for use in a wide variety of settings - home, office, school, parties - it focuses on the history, culture, people, and places of the fascinating Sunflower State....
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Witness Civil War history chronicled in quilt squares, discover more about the women behind them, and learn how to craft a quilt of your own.
Journey through a historic time in American history with Barbara Brackman, bestselling author and quilt historian. Barbara's book features fifty quilt blocks that commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Each block (most were first published in the 1930s) was selected for the symbolism its name lends...
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Recall an unforgettable phase of our nation's history with America's leading quilt historian. Barbara Brackman presents the most current research on the role of quilts during the time of slavery, emancipation, and the Underground Railroad. Nine quilt projects combine historic blocks with Barbara's own designs.
Did quilts really lead the way to freedom?
• What role did quilts play? Barbara explores the stories surrounding the Underground Railroad.
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Between 1925 and 1945, women from Emporia, Kansas, created some of the twentieth-century's most memorable appliqué quilts. Their designs were the modern quilts of their day. They earned both international renowned and permanent places in museum collections. Now bestselling quilt historian Barbara Brackman and writer Karla Menaugh bring you seven spectacular new quilts based on those groundbreaking originals, plus the fascinating history of the women...