Thomas Knauer

Why We Quilt (eBook, ePUB)

Contemporary Makers Speak Out about the Power of Art, Activism, Community, and Creativity

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In this tribute to today's vibrant quilting community, prize-winning quilter and teacher Thomas Knauer showcases a stunning collection of quilts from a wide range of contemporary makers, accompanied by their testimonials about what inspires and imbues their craft with meaning. From temperance quilts to the AIDS quilt, there's a rich history of individuals and communities using fabric and thread to connect with others and express themselves, both personally and politically. Why We Quilt blends bits of this history with the stories and work of today's leading quilters, highlighting themes of tradition, community, consumerism, change, and creativity. With a unique die-cut cover and a richly layered design, this book will enthrall designers, quilters, and all types of handcraft enthusiasts. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Storey Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781635860344
• Artikelnr.: 64262905

Autorenporträt

Thomas Knauer earned graduate degrees in art and design and was a professor of design before discovering his true passion: quilting. He is a popular and inspiring teacher who travels nationwide. He has designed many fabric lines with Andover and has a new collection from Kokka. A spokesperson for Janome sewing machines and Handi Quilter, he writes a regular column for Quilters Newsletter and hosts a QNNTV series titled Design Studio with Thomas Knauer. He is the author of The Quilt Design Coloring Workbook.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface: Why I Quilt
Introduction
We Quilt to Connect with a Rich Tradition
  A Piece of History: The Roots of American Quilting
  Making a Statement: Alexis Deise, Laura Hartrich, Stephanie Zacharer
Ruyle, Debbie Grifka
  Voices of Quilting: Denyse Schmidt, Earamichia "Encyclopedia" Brown
We Quilt to Explore and Express Our Creativity
  A Piece of History: The Maturation of Quilting
  Making a Statement: Heidi Parkes, Allison Dutton, Nydia Kehnle, Jacey
Gray, Amy Friend, Cheryl Brickey
  Voices of Quilting: Joe Cunningham, Lynette Anderson
We Quilt to Move beyond Consumer Culture
  A Piece of History: The Introduction of Standardization
  Making a Statement: Anne Sullivan, Malka Dubrawsky, Krista Hennebury
  Voices of Quilting: Mary Fons, Victoria Findlay Wolfe
We Quilt to Create a Connection with Loved Ones
  A Piece of History: Other Voices in American Quilting
  Making a Statement: Jill Fisher, Casey York, Stacey Lee O'Malley, Nicole
Neblett
  Voices of Quilting: Jacquie Gering, Heather Jones
We Quilt to Change the World
  A Piece of History: The Role of Signature Quilts in Reform Movements
  Making a Statement: Hilary Goodwin, Kathy York, Heather Givans
  Voices of Quilting: Chawne Kimber, Linda Gass
We Quilt Because We Can - and Because We Cannot Help but Do So
  A Piece of History: The American Bicentennial and Quilting's Great
Revival
  Making a Statement: Amy Garro, Latifah Saafir, Jolene Klassen, Brigitte
Heitland, Jennifer Sampou, Jen Carlton Bailly, Molli Sparkles
  Voices of Quilting: Marianne Fons, Sherri Lynn Wood, Alissa Haight
Carlton
Epilogue: We Quilt for All These Reasons and More
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Index