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American Quilt History:
Quilts are as American as Apple Pie on the Fourth of July. In fact, I remember the "Crazy Quilt" my grandmother made for me. I also remember my mother making a quilt for me when I got older as a memory of all the fabrics she used when she sewed all of my clothes as I grew up. Of course, no one has any time for sewing, let alone quilt-making today. But, quilts still evoke an emotion in us that stirs up feelings of comfort, hearth, and home. Quilts have enjoyed several periods of renaissance since the 1700's when quilt-making began. When American women first started making quilts, it was out of need and survival. It was the one area of the home in which they made decisions. By the 19th century, it had evolved into a social activity and contests were held at local and state fairs. Today, there are over 2,000 quilt guilds in America and they are flourishing with quilt-making of all types of patterns and colors. Our web-site is devoted to quilt art or the modern quilt. While using traditional quilt-making techniques and technical expertise, the artist is allowed more artistic freedom of expression. Today, there are artists who paint or dye their own fabric. They applique by hand and then quilting is more often done by machine. The back of a quilt can be as exquisite as the front. The value of a quilt is difficult to estimate as there are many, many artists who are not commercially known. Many of the "lesser known" quilt artists ply their craft for the benefit of their friends and family, their community or to enter into guild shows or contests. The quilts we bring you are the result of searching the local guilds and annual benefit auctions. You may make special requests for quilts, but it will take time to find an artist to create your request. However, we will make every effort to fulfill your request.
Recommended Reading:
- America's Glorious Quilts, Edited by Dennis Duke and Deborah Harding, Published 1987 by Hugh Lauter Levin Associates
- The Art Quilt, Robert Shaw, Published 1997 by Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, Inc.
- World Textiles, John Gillow and Bryan Sentence, Published in 1999 by Little, Brown, and Company
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Furisode
Artist: Carol Logan Newbill
Price: $185
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Mask
Artist: Carol Logan Newbill
Price: $185
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