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Synopsis
New Expanded Edition
This expanded edition of the authoritative guide to the history and art of the quilt in Wales includes a foreword by textiles expert Kaffe Fassett and detailed diagrams by renowned quilt designer Sandie Lush. This generously illustrated edition has updated text and new colour images, some previously unseen, reproduced in detail.
Welsh quilters varied in social standing from artisans to the gentry. Quilting offered one of very few ways in which a spinster or widow in Wales could make a living, an important social aspect of quilt making. However, bold designs and intricate stitchwork were shared by hobbyists and professionals alike.
This book includes chapters on the origins and history of the quilt in Wales, Making a Quilt, Methods, Types of Quilt, Joining and Finishing, Provenance, as well as guidance on buying and caring for Quilts and Blankets.
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About the Author
Born in the US, Jen Jones is an international authority on all kinds of quilting and has spoken on this popular subject all over the world at quilting and design media outlets. She founded the Welsh Quilt Centre in Lampeter, which offers visitors a unique opportunity to see some of the world's finest quilts, each year set in a different context. Jones collection of Welsh quilts has been exhibited in the UK, Japan, Europe and America.
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 1781723621-7-1