The Mountain Artisans Quilting Book is the best book on the contemporary adaptation of the old craft of quilting. It is a basic instructional book combining Alfred Allen Lewis's lucid instructions with the Coty-Award-winning designs created by Dorothy Weatherford for the Mountain Artisans. At the same time, it tells the heart-warming story of the Mountain Artisans: how the famous West Virginia cooperative was started by a group of idealistic young women, among them Sharon Percy Rockefeller; how their efforts to market the products of a centuries-old craft overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to achieve national recognition and the highest accolade of all, the Coty Award. The how-to-do-it sections of the book feature photographic step-by-step instructions on: traditional patchwork patterns, stitching, applique, hemming, binding, tufting, basting, tracing, design placement, bordering, quilting; application of the handicraft to making toys, pillows, clothing and placemats; new approaches to design, with helpful hints on color and placement that will enable the reader to make original designs. In addition to a detailed explanation of the new techniques developed by the Mountain Artisans, the book features an investigation of the traditional methods of making the old quilts and patchworks, examples of which have found their way into great museum collections. This is the OVERSIZED (it didn't fit in my scanner!) hardcover statedMacmillan Edition from 1973. Other than a small tearat the top of the DJ, both the DJ and the pages are in positively excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc.and the pages and binding are tight. This wonderful, impossible-to-find item is available for purchase now!**Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include only the publisher and publication date60607ALL OF MY LISTINGS ARE BETTER THAN AN product!! IF YOU SEEK OUT INCENTIVES LIKE FREE SHIPPING-------- YOU'VE GOT IT!!! (except domestic tracking for every item is always $.80--exact USPS charge) PLUS---CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT TO PAY!!!! IF THE LISTED PRICE IS A BIT OUT OF YOUR PRICE RANGE, CHECK BEST OFFER AND STATE THE REASONABLE PRICE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PAY---CHANCES ARE THE ITEM WILL BE YOURS--IMMEDIATELY!! (Sometimes I even accept unreasonable offers!) DON'T JUST BROWSE!!! THIS IS THE ITEM YOU SEARCHED FOR---AND IT COULD BE YOURS FOR THE PRICE YOU WOULD LIKE!! NO WAITING FOR AN product TO END----AND NO DEAL LIKE THIS ANYWHERE ON THE INTERNET!!!! _______________________________________________________________________________________ WANT TO SEE MORE LIKE THIS?? FOR EXTRA-SPECIAL SAVINGS GO TO BARRYS BARGAIN BIN (CLICK HERE--)forBOOKS THOUSANDS OF UNIQUE TITLES (no duplication) ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY FIRST EDITIONS ! + MUSICIN ALL GENRES AND FORMATS(lps, 45s, 78s, and cassettes)+ASSORTED RARE CURIOSITIESEVERYTHING (except death and taxes) IS NEGOTIABLE!MAKE ME AN OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE!! (NO HORSE'S HEAD IN THE BED, PLEASE!)ALLREASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!(EVEN THE OCCASIONAL UNREASONABLE OFFER)Be sure to add me to your favorites listPowered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
