Modern Roots - Today's Quilts from Yesterday's Inspiration Digital Download

Name: Modern Roots - Today's Quilts from Yesterday's Inspiration Digital Download
Brand: Stash Books
SKU: P11156
Price: 19.99 USD
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12 Projects Inspired by Patchwork from 1840 to 1970

Bill Volckening

Published on May 01, 2016

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Make your own modern treasure, inspired by the pages of quilt history!

Discover the antique roots of modern quilting as you take a peek inside Bill Volckening’s stunning quilt collection (from the 1840s to 1970s). Patterned for the first time with full instructions, 12 antique and vintage projects invite you to remake them in your own style with modern techniques, rotary cutting tools, and templates. Learn to appreciate the handwork and character of yesterday’s quilts from an expert who has collected and studied them for more than 25 years.

• Old is new again! Complete instructions to remake vintage quilts using modern techniques
• 12 newly patterned quilts dating from 1840s to the 1970s
• Includes templates, tips for alternate sizes, and discussion of each quilt in context
• Quilt expert Bill Volckening has collected and studied quilts for more than 25 years, and his collection has been exhibited and published worldwide

#11156
112p + pattern pullout, color
UPC: 734817-111566
(eISBN: 978-1-61745-204-8)

Product Code: P11156
Print ISBN: 9781617452031
eBook ISBN: 9781617452048
Dimensions: 7.87 x 9.98
115p color pdf
Adventurous Beginner
Modern
Stash Books

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Bill Volckening

Bill Volckening calls himself a quilt magnet. He has an uncanny ability to find great quilts. When Bill bought his first quilt in 1989, he did not intend to become a quilt collector. He just wanted one quilt for a wall display. Soon, he realized the quilt was too old and valuable to hang year-round, so he found another quilt and planned to rotate the two. For the next twenty years, collecting quilts was Bill’s hobby. He would buy