"This
Old Quilt" is an anthology of stories and memoirs relating to
quilts, quilting, quilt folklore, and history that has something for
every quilter.
With stories set in time periods from the turn of the 20th century to the modern
day and that range from the humorous to the historical to the heartwarming, "This
Old Quilt" reflects the art and complexity of quilts and quiltmaking.
Contributors include "Alice Walker," "Terry McMillan," "Dorothy
Canfield Fisher," "Whitney Otto" ("How to Make an American
Quilt"), and "Patricia Cooper" and "Norma Bradley Allen" ("The
Quilters: Women and Domestic Art: An Oral History").
Full-color and black and white historical photos, artwork, vintage advertising,
pattern booklets, and more accompany the stories.
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Gift Ideas for Arts & Crafters
Besides having great instructions & information, many of the suggested craft books also happen to be beautiful coffee table books, and are great gifts to give to someone who loves to do these kinds of crafts.
Craft DVDs
Sandra demonstrates step-by-step, just how easy it is to create
everything from jewelry to satchels with plain muslin, paint, and
a few rubber stamps. Her artistry is even more magical when she
transforms a plain outfit into an elegant ensemble or when she
makes stunning scarves out of silk velvet and beads. Grab your
favorite stamps and get ready to play. |
Finally you don't have to try and learn origami from a book.
Now you can see the action, fold by fold and create your own folded
treasures for scrapbook pages, greeting cards, and even jewelry.
Using just paper, a bone folder, and an occasional dab of glue,
Karen shows you how to make wonderful and whimsical artwork. |
This documentary gives you a glimpse into the lives, works, and creative process of these ten women quilt artists with a seriousness of purpose and genuineness that is consistently fascinating. Through interviews and direct observation of artists, the process and excitement of making art is compellingly revealed. |
 An Altered Journey with Tim Holtz Jam-packed with over two hours of projects, tips, and ideas. Tim demonstrates step-by-step, just how easy it is to create timeless artwork using ink and rubber stamps. It's all here, from greeting cards to scrapbook pages. Let Tim show you how to change dominos, microscope slides, clay, silk and much more into amazing artwork. Grab your inks and get ready to play. |
MaryJo shows you, step-by-step, just how easy it is to create gorgeous artwork using rubber stamps and makes working with many supplies, from shrink plastic to mica tiles, effortless and elegant. |
