04.29.08
Posted in Books for Quilters at 6:40 pm by Administrator
Today, there was a package in the mail and it was a book I’d ordered on Sunday called, The Magic Vine Quilt
by Eleanor Burns. I don’t know why, but the quilt on the cover reminds me of the story, “Jack and the Beanstalk.”
With blooms that trail, one into another, as they climb upwards, the colors are pastel and very reminiscent of spring. Just glancing through the book, I’m so glad I bought it. What I had in mind was the hope that more would be revealed about “Nancy Page” (Florence LaGanke Harris), a newspaper columnist who, among other accomplishments, designed a flower a week for her readers, in the 1930s. These flowers were intended for a “Magic Vine Quilt.”
Alas, no birth or death date for Mrs. Harris is given. As one turns to each section, a copy from the actual newspaper column can be seen. It’s a treat to see the actual ephemera. Eleanor Burns has added suggestions for various layouts and she provides examples of finished quilts, much to the delight of the reader.
What a nice book!
Patricia Cummings, http://www.quiltersmuse.com
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08.01.07
Posted in Books for Quilters, Web Additions at 7:18 pm by Administrator
We did it! We have spent marathon sessions in placing our entire book, Straight Talk About Quilt Care online, just for you to enjoy!
Pat and Jim Cummings
Quilter’s Muse Publications
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06.09.07
Posted in Books for Quilters, Quilt Show, Antiques at 12:32 pm by Administrator
As announced on the home page of our website, at this very moment, everyone has the opportunity to view 35 antique quilts in a traveling exhibit generated by the Shelburne Museum in Vermont. An exhibit called, “The Art of the Needle: Masterpiece Quilts from the Shelburne Museum,” will be featured at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, MA from now until September 9, 2007.
At the time that this show of masterpiece quilts premiered in Vermont, a few years ago, we had the opportunity to visit the 100 Masterpiece Quilts on display. Subsequently, Henry Joyce, (the museum’s curator), put together a book titled, Art of the Needle: 100 Masterpiece Quilts from the Shelburne Museum, published by the Shelburne Museum in 2003.
If you cannot attend the exhibit in Lexington, and if you missed the one in Vermont, the book is the next best thing to being there. The photo images of the book are a virtual feast for the eyes. There are Chintz quilts, Crazy Quilts, Amish quilts, Chinoserie designs, pictorial quilts, wholecloth quilts, folk art style quilts and more…in other words, something to please everyone.
I remember standing in front of some of the quilts and barely being able to tear myself away. They are just riveting. So, if you love antique quilts, I urge you to attend the exhibit (admission and parking are free), or buy the book, or do both! You’ll be so glad you did!
By the way, the book has a photo of a “Childhood Scenes” quilt that is on the cover of Sandi Fox’s book, Small Endearments. I have purchased fabric to re-create this quilt, as I think it is simply adorable. Froncie Quinn of Hoopla Designs has facilitated that process by creating a pattern. Can’t wait to start!
Have a great day! See Quilter’s Muse Publications for more details.
Pat
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