Red and White Quilts: Infinite Variety: Presented by The American Folk Art Museum
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Review "Organized by type, from traditional patchworks and log cabin varieties to decorative applique examples, this perfect coffee-table topper spans three centuries and includes a foreword by Martha Stewart." -VOGUE.COM"What’s the response to seeing all of these quilts assembled in a single book?The answer: Breathless astonishment at the grandeur of this American domestic art.There is much to love in Red & White Quilts: Infinite Variety — on virtually every page."-PATRICK T. REARDON.COM "[Red and White Quilts] includes not only photographs of each of the 653 quilts in the exhibit grouped by theme, but also contains essays by key players in the development and design of the show itself, making what was already visually inspiring that much more impressive an accomplishment for how logistical challenges were met with creativity and innovation.-QUILTERS NEWSLETTER"Whether you missed the exhibition or adored it, this tome [Red and White Quilts: Infinite Variety] offers a compelling testament to the power of pattern."-ARCHITECTURAL DIGESTEvery quilt jumps off its glossy page in Red and White Quilts: Infinite Variety. Half a dozen full-color, you-are-there photographs set the scene, bringing the reader right onto the floor of the armory along with people gaping, pointing, snapping photos on their smartphones, swarming the museum shop for souvenirs. -THE EAST HAMPTON STAR"This is a book that one can open at any spot and peruse. The excellent color photographs coupled with the dazzling variety of patterns compels the reader to keep turning pages and to return to the book again and again for an immersive optical experience." - TEXTILE SOCIETY OF AMERICA"Red and White Quilts: Infinite Variety is a seriously stunning compilation." -COUNTRY LIVING MAGAZINE Read more About the Author Elizabeth V. Warren is a collector, independent curator, author, and trustee of the American Folk Art Museum. Maggi Gordon is an author, editor, collector, and quilt maker with a special interest in the history of quilts. Joanna S. Rose is a writer, editor, and folk art collector. Martha Stewart is America’s most trusted lifestyle expert and teacher and the author of more than eighty books. Read more
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This book is a must have for your quilt book collection. It is NOT a quilt pattern book, but it is definitely a book of inspiration.About 4 years ago, there was a quilt exhibit in NYC in conjunction with Joanna Rose and the American Folk Art Museum. 653 red and white quilts were put on display. All the of the quilts are from Mrs. Rose's personal collection. The exhibit was a birthday gift from her husband. (Just sayin...she's a lucky lady for at least 2 reasons.) 350 pages of red and white quilts and the story of how the exhibit came to be.
