Looks at the art, craft, and history of quilts made by African-American women and offers instructions for making a keepsake quilt.

An in-depth look at this popular American art form contains background information on the history of quilting, patterns that are popular in different regions of the country, and other information.

Looks at the history of American quilts, shows and describes traditional patterns, and offers advice on planning and making a quilt.

Antebellum,Westward,Plain Speaking.

Presents the history and development of this folk art form. Organized geographically, the volume explores regional quilts and quiltmaking from the early 1800s to the present. Over 130 full-color photographs.

Meet the people, the quilts, and the stories discovered nationally by the thousands of volunteers who have registered more than 157,000 quilts in state quilt documentation projects. Explore the American experience through these state projects.