06.09.07
Posted in Antiques, Books for Quilters, Quilt Show 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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06.06.07
Posted in Anecdotes, Books, Books for Quilters at 7:02 pm by Administrator
If you grew up in the 1950s, as I did, and came into your formative years in the mid to late 1950s, fed on Wonder Bread, of course, then you will remember “Dick and Jane.” Well, it is not enough that there is now a terrific fabric line celebrating the fact that the duo taught us our ABCs. Recently, a book was published titled, Yiddish with Dick and Jane.
Even if you are not Jewish and even if you don’t speak Yiddish, this book is a must-have. There is even a comprehensive Yiddish word explainer at the back, yes, a “Glossary.”
I thought I would die laughing when I read two of the pages. One explains that Jane sells real estate and she must schlep signs to the Open Houses. The facing page says:
See Jane schlep.
Schlep, Jane. Schlep.
Schlep, schelp, schlep.
This parody was written by Ellis Weiner and Barbara Davilman, with illustrations by Gabi Payn and was published by Little, Brown and Company, New York and Boston, 2004.
This book would be a great one to give as an accompaniment to the quilt you are going to make with Dick and Jane fabric. In the meantime, you can make yourself a cup of tea, read the book, and keep on enjoying your second childhood.
Cheers!
Off to schelp something to the post office.
Pat
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04.28.07
Posted in Books for Quilters at 6:51 pm by Administrator
In 2005, Elizabeth Davis wrote a lovely book that served as a museum catalog for an exhibit at the Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, NY.
I enjoy looking at the photos of these quilts, every time I pick up the publication. It’s a real treat to see the diversity of the collection of quilts that the museum has collected. All of these particular quilts represent the work of quilters in the nineteenth century.
There is now a review of Beth’s book on our website, along with several photos.
A Stitch in Time
Enjoy!
Pat
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