This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but millions of other items are. Join Amazon Prime today. Already a member? Sign in.

16 used & new from $26.00
See All Buying Options

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Tell a Friend
Quilts: A Living Tradition
 
See larger image
 
Are You an Author or Publisher?
Find out how to publish your own Kindle Books
 
  

Quilts: A Living Tradition (Hardcover)

by Robert Shaw (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)


Available from these sellers.


16 used & new available from $26.00
Also Available in: List Price: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover 18 used & new from $7.18
 
   

Customers Who Bought Items Like This Also Bought

Nancy Crow

Nancy Crow by Nancy Crow

4.8 out of 5 stars (32)  $40.95
Creative Quilts: Inspiration, Texture & Stitch

Creative Quilts: Inspiration, Texture & Stitch by Sandra Meech

4.9 out of 5 stars (10)  $16.47
The Painted Quilt: Paint and Print Techniques for Color on Quilts

The Painted Quilt: Paint and Print Techniques for Color on Quilts by Linda Kemshall

4.9 out of 5 stars (16)  $16.49
Creative Quilting: The Journal Quilt Project

Creative Quilting: The Journal Quilt Project by Karey Patterson Bresenhan

5.0 out of 5 stars (12)  $24.30
Complex Cloth: A Comprehensive Guide to Surface Design

Complex Cloth: A Comprehensive Guide to Surface Design by Jane Dunnewold

4.7 out of 5 stars (15)  $23.07
Explore similar items : Books (48)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
Shaw, curator of the Shelburne Museum from 1981 to 1994, is a recognized authority on American folk art. This volume, his first devoted entirely to the quilting tradition, stands out amid a plethora of books on the history of the quilt, not only for the richness of its carefully chosen illustrations but also for the wealth of information it conveys. A good companion volume to Patsy and Myron Orlofsky's Quilts in America (LJ 3/1/75; Abbeville, 1992. rev. ed.), which emphasized the early years of American quiltmaking, Shaw's book covers some of the same ground. But Shaw also examines contemporary quiltmaking since 1970; Amish, African American, Hawaiian, and Native American quiltmaking traditions; the modern art quilt; and innovative work done by Japanese quiltmakers who are adding quilting to their own rich textile tradition. Cameo portraits of premier quiltmakers add personal interest to the narrative. Among scores of full-color illustrations are many quilts from private collections published here for the first time. Highly recommended generally, this volume would be a good choice for memorial or library patrons' group purchase. [Zlendich's quarterly stitchery column begins in the April 15 issue of LJ.?Ed.]?Janice Zlendich, California State Univ. Lib., Fullerto.
-?Janice Zlendich, California State Univ. Lib., Fullerton
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Nothing indicates the history and development of the quilt better than full-color photographs of actual samples. Though Shaw's book is expensive, it's worth it for the visuals alone. But the text is not insignificant; he examines the contrasts among Amish, African American, Hawaiian, Japanese, and Native American works. A nod is given to contemporary fabric artists, both with individual profiles and with a chapter exploring the form and function of quilts today. A great source for artist and collector alike. Barbara Jacobs

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 312 pages
  • Publisher: Universe (August 25, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0883633957
  • ISBN-13: 978-0883633953
  • Product Dimensions: 14.5 x 11.2 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #885,239 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
    (Publishers and authors: Improve Your Sales)
  • Also Available in: Hardcover  |  All Editions


Citations (learn more)
6 books cite this book: