Quilt block history
#2
http://www.womenfolk.com/ has the history of a few different blocks. There's another website I've been to that had more, but I can't remember the name of it.
#5
Banned
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Keene, New Hampshire
Posts: 4,211
Try typing "quilt historian" into Google and you'll get several suggestions
The best I know of are Barbara Brackman's books and Roderick Kiracofe's American Quilt, also his Cloth and Comfort.
I'm unsure of the accuracy of Burns' book.
The best I know of are Barbara Brackman's books and Roderick Kiracofe's American Quilt, also his Cloth and Comfort.
I'm unsure of the accuracy of Burns' book.
#6
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sturbridge, Ma
Posts: 3,992
I would not rely on the information about blocks in the Underground RR books. Much discussion about the accuracy.
Barbarga Brackman is one excellent source; probably the best. Her books on blocks give dates and source of each block in the book. Believe they are titled: Encyclopedia of Pieced Patterns" and Encyclopedia of Applique Patterns" She also did a series of articles in Quilter's Newsletter on blocks and focused on blocks with similar themes such as those of state names.
Barbarga Brackman is one excellent source; probably the best. Her books on blocks give dates and source of each block in the book. Believe they are titled: Encyclopedia of Pieced Patterns" and Encyclopedia of Applique Patterns" She also did a series of articles in Quilter's Newsletter on blocks and focused on blocks with similar themes such as those of state names.
#7
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: currently central new jersey
Posts: 8,623
this is a history of the bible blocks.
http://www.patternsfromhistory.com/b.../bible_bom.htm
all histories have come down such a long way that a lot of changes have been made. take everything with a grain of salt.
http://www.patternsfromhistory.com/b.../bible_bom.htm
all histories have come down such a long way that a lot of changes have been made. take everything with a grain of salt.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
butterflywing
Links and Resources
4
08-23-2011 07:12 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
6
07-02-2010 10:31 PM