{"product_id":"quilts-and-health-9780253032263","title":"Quilts and Health","description":"\u003cp\u003eName an illness  medical condition  or disease and you will find quiltmaking associated with it. From Alzheimers to Irritable Bowel Syndrome  Lou Gehrigs Disease to Crigler-Najjar Syndrome  and for nearly every form of cancer  millions of quilts have been made in support of personal well-being  health education  patient advocacy  memorialization of victims  and fundraising. In Quilts and Health  Marsha MacDowell  Clare Luz  and Beth Donaldson explore the long historical connection between textiles and health and its continued and ever growing importance in contemporary society. This lavishly illustrated book brings together hundreds of health-related quiltswith imagery from abstract patterns to depictions of fibromyalgia to an ovarian cancer diaryand the stories behind the art  as told by makers  recipients  healthcare professionals  and many others. This incredible book speaks to the healing power of quilts and quiltmaking and to the deep connections between art and health.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646651359285,"sku":"ByrdShop_0253032261","price":34.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780253032263.jpg?v=1781676771","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/quilts-and-health-9780253032263","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}