#barbara brackman

[vafibrearts]

Hello Friends!

This morning, I picked up my new copy of the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns, third edition, by Barbara Brackman.

I was actually looking for the second edition back in the fall and wasn't having much luck. Then, a few weeks ago a friend was showing off her copy of the new third edition.

I was thrilled to learn that I could custom order the book through my local quilt store! Thanks to Elaine of Crazy Quilter on a Bike (check her out on blogspot) and Appleseed Quiltworks for helping me get my hands on this amazing new resource!

[katytrailcreations]

Quilty News/Inez'sClippings/SundaySampler

Badge for Inez’s Clippings Grandma’s got a brand new Badge! After nearly 110 posts, I felt we were long overdue. In other news, I have a name of a 30’s era quilt block to share and I think it’s pretty cool! When I obtained some old quilt blocks from an old farmer’s estate sale, I asked around for help with the name of them. They were often referred to as an orange peel or a dogwood flower. Good…

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[johnthestitcher]

Barbara Brackman’s ‘Material Culture’  -

Paper Dress Sculpture - couture and culture - fascinating!

http://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/2019/10/formidable-women-liza-mackinnon.html

[homemadebyme]

http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.fr/2013/11/2014-civil-war-block-of-month-threads.html

[textilecuisine]

(via Barbara Brackman's MATERIAL CULTURE: Dixie Diary Done)

[cheapestonlinetextbooksshop-blog]

New Post has been published on Books Central

New Post has been published on http://www.bookscentral.us/facts-and-fabrications-unraveling-the-history-of-quilts-and-slavery-8-projects-20-blocks-first-person-accounts/

Facts and Fabrications: Unraveling the History of Quilts and Slavery: 8 Projects, 20 Blocks, First-person Accounts

* Celebrate and continue an American quilt tradition * Combines history and quilting * Great for homeschoolers–includes curriculum!

Enslaved peoples in the American South preserved their memories with quilts. Today, In nine remarkable projects, quilt historian and artist Barbara Brackman guides readers through the stories they told–and lets crafters create quilts and samplers that capture their own memories. Mix and match historic blocks and Brackman’s new designs to create timeless treasures. Features :

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The Calico Jungle, by Dahlov Ipcar

The Calico Jungle is a children's book, published in 1965, about a boy and the magic quilt his mother makes him.  And before I go any further - I should credit Barbara Brackman and her terrific blog, Material Culture (which I've been reading for years), for turning me on to this.