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History & Story in Quilts, Blocks & Fabrics
Historical documentation & projects of blocks and quilts

Amish Quilts Fabric Influenced Quilts 1920s, 1930s, 1940s Feedsack Quilts
Antique Blocks Historical Time Periods and Events, Quilts that document
Civil War, 9-11, Prairie Plains, Cowboys, Ect.
Antique Quilts Memory Quilts with Signature Blocks
Antique Quilts & Historical Letters regarding makers & the quiltmaking Sewing Machine, Historical
Fictional Quilt Stories with historical or quilt inspiration as a theme State Quilt Projects
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Labels for Quilts (How-to & Helpful Products)

Journaling for Quilters and their Stories, How-To Document & Supplies needed

Fabric Pen MarkersBlank Journals
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Quilt Label Books & SoftwareEmbellishment Village Journal Cover and Bead & Yarn Kits
Preprinted Quilt Labels & Sayings Ready to Personalize Journaling: How to develop ideas and sketchbooks for projects
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Antique Blocks

 

Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns
Encyclopedia Of Pieced
Quilt Patterns
4,000 Quilt Blocks
by Barbara Brackman

Carrie Hall Blocks

by Bettina Havig

Quilts, A Beautiful History
by Zaro Weil
 

Quilts based on Antique Quilts from the past

Many Include Historical Accounts of Quilt


American Doll Quilts

by Kathleen Tracy

Blending the Old & the New Quilts by Paul D. Pilgrim

by Gerald E Roy

Celebrate Great Quilts

by Karey Patterson Bresenhan & Nancy O'Bryant
Quilting with Jodie in Cotton Country
Quilting with Jodie in Cotton Country
by Jodie Davis and Jayne Davis

 

 

Making History Cover
Making History Quilts & Fabrics from 1890-1970
by Barbara Brackman

Nearly Insane

by Liz Lois
Quilts in Red and Green Cover
Quilts in Red and Green and the women who made them

by Nancy Hornback & Terry Clothier Thompson
includes applique patterns
 

Letter & Diary Musings, or Historical Grave Markers
included in each book about the Antique & Contemporary Inspiration behind the today's and yester-year quilts

The 1776 Quilt
The 1776 Quilt
by Pam Holland

 Dear Jane
Civil War Diary Quilt

by Rosemary Youngs
Book OR EQ Blocks CD NOTE: EQ software required
Book &/OR CD
Civil War Love Letter Quilt Book & CD
Civil War Love Letter Quilt

by Rosemary Youngs
Book or EQ Blocks CD NOTE: EQ Software required
Dear Hannah
Dear Hannah

by Brenda Manges Papadakis
Book OR Blocks CD compatible with EQ/Dear Jane Software

Dear Jane
Dear Jane

by Brenda Manges Papadakis

Dear Jane
Stand Alone
Dear Jane Design Software
Quilted Diamonds 2
Quilted Diamonds 2 with DVD

by Linda Franz
Optional EQ Blocks CD
Quilted Diamonds
Quilted Diamonds

by Linda Franz
Optional EQ5 Blks CD
Out of Print
The Amish Circle Quilt
The Amish Circle Quilt
by Rosemary Youngs

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Bonnet Girls
Patterns of the Past

by Helen R. Scott

Ladies Day Out
with the Bonnet Girls

by Helen R. Scott
Ladies of Leisure
Ladies of Leisure
by Margaret Allyson

Protecting Your Quilts

by American Quilter's Society. Appraisal Certification Committee
 Purely Provence
Purely Provence
Designs by Renee Nanneman
Small Quilts with Vintage Charm
Small Quilts with Vintage Charm

by Jo Morton
Vintage Animals
Vintage Animals
by Nori Koenig
 

1920s, 1930s, 1940s Fabric Influenced Quilts & Projects
& Feedsack Quilts

Feedsacks
Feed-Sacks
by Edie McGinniss
1940's
Fat 8ths and friends
Fat 8ths and Friends
by Marsha McCloskey
1930's
Granny Quilt Decor
Granny Quilt Decor

by Darlene Zimmerman
Hard Times Splendid Quilts Cover
Hard Times Splendid Quilts
by Carolyn Cullinan McCormick
Miss Bunny's Show & Tell
Miss Bunny's Show and Tell
Six Little Fat Quarter Quilts
by Tricia Cribbs
Miss Rosie's Quilt Collection
Miss Rosie's Quilt Collection

by Carrie Nelson

Protecting Your Quilts

by American Quilter's Society. Appraisal Certification Committee
1930's
quilt revival
Quilt Revival
by Nancy Mahoney
Sew Vintage
Sew Vintage
by Jennie Archer Atwood
 
Those Fabulous '30s
Those Fabulous '30s

by Gwen Hurlburt
    

Fictional Quilt Stories with historical or quilt inspiration as a theme

A Tale of Alice's Quilt
The Tale of Alice's Quilt
by Jennifer Blomgren

Benni Harper's Quilt Album

Original Fiction by Earlene Fowler
Quilts by Margrit Hall

Liz's Merchantile Book
Liz's Merchantile
The Novel &/or
Quilt Pattern Book
by Jodi Barrows

Leaving Riverton
Leaving Riverton

The Novel &/OR
Quilt Pattern Book
by Jodi Barrows
Log Cabin Quilts, A Brand New Story
Log Cabin Quilts: A Brand New Story
by Karen Murphy

Quilting through Life
Projects for the Mind, Body, and Soul
by Julia Teters-Zeigler
       

Quilts & Quilt Books that honor & document Historical Time Periods and Events

Chipped Quilts  
'Chipped Quilts
National Quilt Registry using Microchip technology
American From the Heart (9-11 Quilts)
America: From the Hearts

911 Quilts

Antique Quilts & Textiles

by Bobbie Aug and Gerald Roy
Prairie Children and Their Quilts
Prairie Children and Their Quilts
by Kathleen Tracy
Dear Jane
Civil War Diary Quilt

by Rosemary Youngs
Book OR EQ Blocks CD NOTE: EQ software required
Book &/OR CD
Civil War Love Letter Quilt Book & CD
Civil War Love Letter Quilt

by Rosemary Youngs
Book or EQ Blocks CD NOTE: EQ Software required

Libertyville
by Terry Clothier Thompson
  

Quilt Historian

Barbara Brackman's Books & Software

Calico Cowboy
Calico Cowboy

by Karla Menaugh and Barbara Brackman

Block Base

Block Library Software that includes the 4,000 blocks from Encyclopedia of Quilt Blocks
Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns
Enclyclopedia Of Pieced Quilt Patterns, 4,000 Quilt Blocks:
History, dates, a black and white illustration of each block
Facts & Fabrications Unraveling the History of Quilts & Slavery
Facts & Fabrications
Unraveling the History of Quilts & Slavery
by Barbara Brackman
 

cover Making History Quilts & Fabric From 1890-1970
Making History
Quilts & Fabric From 1890-1970

by Barbara Brackman

Prairie Flower
Prairie Flower
A Year on the Plains
by Barbara Brackman
   

Art Nouveau Florals

Art Nouveau Quilt
Art Nouveau Quilts
For the 21st Century
by Bea Oglesby
     

Art Nouveau, Art Deco & Victorian

Book 33
DSB33 Art Nouveau Flower Designs
Art Nouveau Flower Designs
Design Source Series
Book 01
DSB01 Art Nouveau Designs
Art Nouveau Designs
Design Source Series
Book 30
DSB30 Art Nouveau Borders & Motifs
Art Nouveau Borders & Motifs
Design Source Series
Book 11
DSB11 Art Deco
Art Deco Designs
Design Source Series
Book 05
DSB05  Victorian Designs
Victorian Designs
Design Source Series

Memory Quilts: Add Sayings, Signature Blocks & Signature Quilts

Cover
ABC's of Words On Quilts
by Elizabeth Scott
Quilts With a Message
Quilts With a Message
by Nancy Kazlauckas
Signed by Friends
Signed-by-Friends
by Dori Hawks

Talking Quilts and Friends
by Jeanette Pie

Alphabets / Monograms for Quilts, Wearables & Embroidery

 

Alphabet Quilts
Alphabet Quilts
by Bea Oglesby

Mono-grams and more
thread calligraphy
Thread Calligraphy
by Nancy Kazlauckas
 

Historical Sewing Machine

 

State Quilt Projects

Out of Print
Nebraska Quilts and Quiltmakers
Nebraska Quilts and Quiltmakers
by Crews and Naugle
    

History & Story in Quilts, Blocks & Fabrics
Historical documentation & projects of blocks and quilts

Amish Quilts Fabric Influenced Quilts 1920s, 1930s, 1940s Feedsack Quilts
Antique Blocks Historical Time Periods and Events, Quilts that document
Civil War, 9-11, Prairie Plains, Cowboys, Ect.
Antique Quilts Memory Quilts with Signature Blocks
Antique Quilts & Historical Letters regarding makers & the quiltmaking Sewing Machine, Historical
Fictional Quilt Stories with historical or quilt inspiration as a theme State Quilt Projects
Dating Fabrics in Antique Quilts  

Labels for Quilts (How-to & Helpful Products)

Journaling for Quilters and their Stories, How-To Document & Supplies needed

Fabric Pen MarkersBlank Journals
Fabric InksCreate Journal Covers
Quilt Label Books & SoftwareEmbellishment Village Journal Cover and Bead & Yarn Kits
Preprinted Quilt Labels & Sayings Ready to Personalize Journaling: How to develop ideas and sketchbooks for projects
 Journaling: Today's Quilter and their Quilt Developement Stories, some books include patterns for blocks & quilts

L Category

Humourous Musing on the Quilting Process, no patterns
L category index Musings on why a quilt or block evolved. Includes patterns for blocks & quilts
 Collector's Overview of Quilt Artists & Their Works

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Hand Quilting
Karin Halleby Books
Halloween (see Holidays and Seasonal)
Nancy Halvorsen Art to Heart Series
Harriet Hargrave Books
Hexagon Blocks and Quilts

H Index Page 2 of 5

Jenny Haskins (Creative Expressions Magazine, Books and Digitized Embroidery Machine Designs CDs)

H Index Page 3 of 5

Home Decor & Quilting
How-To Quilt Books
(Comprehensive for beg to adv with piecing, cutting, fabric selection & sandwich the quilt and select quilting stencils)

H Index Page 4 of 5

Holiday & Seasonal, Christmas, 4th of July, Halloween, Spring Flowers

H Index page 5 of 5

The History In Quilts:

  • Dating Fabric and Quilts
  • Antique Quilts and Blocks
  • Historic documentation
  • Letters from the past regarding quilts and their makers
  • Museum collections
  • State Quilt Documentation Projects
  • Journaling for documentation
  • Creating your own memory & signature Quilt
  • Fictional stories revolving around historic or contemporary quiltmaking

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3-D in fabric, dolls, clay, jewelry, foam Fabric: We are starting out small but more on the way Organize Your Sewing Space
Animals Fabric Embellishment & Surface Design mixed media for quilts, fabric collage and wearables Paint, Pens, Foils, Fabric Inks Supplies
Appliqué: Hand, Machine, Fusible Fabric Inspired & Influenced Quilt Styles
*select fabric and batting * care for quilts
Paper-Pieced Quilt Books & Supplies
Appliqué Thread Patches flowers, kids, wild animals, dogs, cats, women, whimsy & more Fast Pieced Quilts Picture/Pictorial Quilts & Blocks
Art Girlz Embellishment: pewter charms, wood felt beads, shapes, purses, rubber stamps & more Flowers: Appliqué, Beaded, Embroidery, Paper Pieced, Pieced Piecing: Blocks & How-to Instructions
Art Quilters Gifts Quilters Will Love: Laurel Burch, Art Girlz Pins, coin purses, socks, mouse pads, jewelry, coasters, puzzles, mugs, plates & more Quilt & Embroidery Magazines
Beading for Quilts, Jewelry and Wearables Japanese & Asian Influenced Quilting by Hand or Machine Stitch Layers together
Buttons

Jewelry: handmade with fabric, beading & polymer clay

Quilt Labels & Quilt Journals
CDs w/ bks on Quilting & Embellishment Laurel Burch: totes, purses, mugs, jewelry, scarves, plates, buttons, books, patterns Rulers: very large selection
Christmas History in Quilts, Dating, Document, Journaling, Musings, Antique Collections Software for quilting, clothing, fabric printing, labels & more
Children & Quilting Holiday & Seasonal Themes Threads, Yarns, Fibers and Kits
Color, Design, Draft for Quilts (traditional & contemporary) Mixed Media & Collage for Fiber Artists Traditional Quilts
Curved Piecing in Quilts Notions Wearables, Purse/Totes & Jewelry
Embellishment Supplies: beads, charms, chenille, foil, petals, stencils, Artgirlz wool felt (beads, hearts, dresses, squares) & more    
Embroidery (Hand, Freestyle & Machine)    
Quilt Planning, Construction, & Labels

Blocks
Borders
Binding

Drafting
Design Ideas
Quilt Labels
Settings
Sash/Lattice
Two Block Quilts
Quilt Styles: 1 type dominate in book
(also see more Traditional Quilts and Quilts with Themes)

Art Quilts
Bargello Quilts
Cathedral Windows
Celtic Designs
Chenille
Children & Baby Quilts

Crazy Quilts
Curved Piecing
Color Influenced Quilts
Color Books by Mindware for Quilt Ideas
Fabric Influenced Quilts
Folk Art
Hexagon Blocks & Quilts
Mini Quilts
Origami
Reversible Quilts (2 sided using quilt-as-you-go)
Row Quilts
Quilts with Themes:

Recipes & Quilts
Nationality

Hearts Personal Stories & Journals
Historical Events
Traditional: Quilts & Blocks

1930-40
Antique Quilts
Basket Quilts
Double Wedding Ring
Dresden Plate
Fans
Fast Piecing Quilts
Flying Geese

Irish Chain
Kaleidoscope
Log Cabin
Lonestar
Mariner Compass
Monkey Wrench
New York Beauty

Sampler Quilts
Scrap
Stars
Stack-n-Whack
Traditional Quilts (mixed patterns & blocks in one book)
Winding Ways
Wedge

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