{"product_id":"oldfashioned-appliqu-quilt-designs-dover-pictorial-archive-9780486248455","title":"Old-Fashioned Appliqu Quilt Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the 19th century  the homemade quilt had achieved the status of bona fide art form. The most prized examples were done in the appliqu style: colored pieces of fabric were sewn onto a white muslin background in intricate patterns or patchwork. Then  the entire piece was stitched together with batting and backing. The result was a \"show\" quilt  prized for its beauty and unusual design. This volume features over 40 splendid examples of turn-of-the-century appliqu quilt designs  a unique resource and an inspiration for designers  artists  illustrators  and needleworkers. Many patterns have robust histories dating back to colonial times. Others are more recent variations or embellishments of time-honored themes. Choose from a wealth of traditional motifs: pineapples  oak leaves  baskets  cardinals  wreaths  roses  as well as such perennially popular patterns as \"Old Town Pump\" and \"Priscilla Alden.\" Graphic artists and craftspeople will find this book a valuable reference while colorists will enjoy adding rich hues to a treasury of favorite patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45272553553973,"sku":"ByrdShop_0486248453","price":65.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/oldfashioned-appliqu-quilt-designs-dover-pictorial-archive-9780486248455","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}