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Quilting history encompasses much more than the final product--it is also the story of the people (women, men, girls, and boys) who lovingly stitched these beautiful and intricate objects. Just as a quilt is multi-layered, so too is the story each quilt tells. Featuring nearly 200 exquisite quilts--plus family stories and local history--this book provides a fascinating look at quilting traditions in York County, Pennsylvania, from 1790 to 1950. Included are applique, pieced, and signature quilts, fads and novelties (including crazy), crib and doll quilts, and a special chapter on quilt construction._x000D_York County's 250-year history is reflected in the quilting styles of those times. The quilts featured in this book include one made by the women of Bryansville for a young Civil War soldier, a highly original one made for a soldier returning from World War I, and an unusual one that includes fabric recycled from a lady's bustle. They are among those identified in the 1998-99 York County Quilt Documentation Project, which recorded nearly 1,600 quilts. This exceptional book will have immense appeal to all who appreciate the arts, history, and the creative expression stemming from generations of talented quilters. AUTHOR:… (más)
Many states have undertaken statewide quilt documentation projects. In Pennsylvania, quilting history is so rich and so deep that the quilt documentation projects were done by county.
The York County Quilt Documentation Project cataloged over 1600 quilts. This book contains nearly 200 color photos of quilts, many accompanied by family stories and local history.
The area now encompassed by York County was part of William Penn's 1681 land grant. The earliest documented York County quilts date to the 1790s. York County has large populations of Quakers and Pennsylvania Germans, two groups notable for their wonderful quilts. Quilts from the southern end of the county show the strong influence of Baltimore Album quilts. ( )
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[Note to the Reader] The poem excerpts at the beginning of each chapter and at the closing are from "The Quilting," written by H.L. Fisher, of York, Pennsylvania, in 1888.
[Women, Friendship, and Quilts] Traditionally, quilts have been a creative outlet for formerly voiceless women.
[A Brief Overview of York County and Its People] York County's history as a place to call home began long before it was neatly defined by borders.
[The Quilt as a Site for Memory] Slips of fabric, some of a single color, others patterned by several colors, pieced together to encase a layer of soft substance.
[A Word About York County Quilts] The driving motivation of the Documentation was to discover what best represented quilts in York County, not only through the beauty and character of their tops, but also through the composition and components of the individual quilt.
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[Note to the Reader] Where possible, the quilts within this book are referred to by the most commonly used name.
[Women, Friendship, and Quilts] Now I invite, the reader, to enjoy this history of York County, to see its quilts, and to share all that we have learned from the quilts and the stories of those voiceless women of long ago -- in testimony to our friendship.
[A Brief Overview of York County and Its People] No matter if you are a descendant of an early immigrant or a new arrival to the area, you will find that York County is a great place to call home.
[The Quilt as a Site for Memory] It is a complex piece where we return again and again to see, to appreciate, to comptemplate, but above all, to remember.
[A Word About York County Quilts] If there was a key lesson in the project, it was discovering the variety and depth through which York County quiltmakers explored their art.
Quilting history encompasses much more than the final product--it is also the story of the people (women, men, girls, and boys) who lovingly stitched these beautiful and intricate objects. Just as a quilt is multi-layered, so too is the story each quilt tells. Featuring nearly 200 exquisite quilts--plus family stories and local history--this book provides a fascinating look at quilting traditions in York County, Pennsylvania, from 1790 to 1950. Included are applique, pieced, and signature quilts, fads and novelties (including crazy), crib and doll quilts, and a special chapter on quilt construction._x000D_York County's 250-year history is reflected in the quilting styles of those times. The quilts featured in this book include one made by the women of Bryansville for a young Civil War soldier, a highly original one made for a soldier returning from World War I, and an unusual one that includes fabric recycled from a lady's bustle. They are among those identified in the 1998-99 York County Quilt Documentation Project, which recorded nearly 1,600 quilts. This exceptional book will have immense appeal to all who appreciate the arts, history, and the creative expression stemming from generations of talented quilters. AUTHOR:
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The York County Quilt Documentation Project cataloged over 1600 quilts. This book contains nearly 200 color photos of quilts, many accompanied by family stories and local history.
The area now encompassed by York County was part of William Penn's 1681 land grant. The earliest documented York County quilts date to the 1790s. York County has large populations of Quakers and Pennsylvania Germans, two groups notable for their wonderful quilts. Quilts from the southern end of the county show the strong influence of Baltimore Album quilts. (