Quilts in a Material World: Selections from the Winterthur Collection

My wife is a "quilter". While I was on the East Coast attending a family reunion, one of my cousins, with whom I was staying, asked if I wanted to join her in a tour of Winterthur, close to where she lives. I accepted the invitation and totally enjoyed it especially the quilt collection there. I am not a quilter myself - there are some males interested in and "artists" in this art form, but I have become acquainted with it through my wife's interest in it. When I saw this book, examined it and checked out other's reviews of it, I decided it would make a nice birthday gift for my wife. I liked the fact that it dealt with the history of this art form here in the US, the quilt makers of particular quilts, and the progression of technique in "constructing" them. To me it would appeal to my wife's knowledge of this art form through the collection of the H. F. DuPont family.

My great grandmother made a quilt that is featured in this book.

Great book for quilt history

Found that this book opened a door to the Winterthur Collection of quilts, which I would not have the good fortune to view otherwise.

Wonderful photos and information! This is a book to read over and over again.

This is a great book for both quilt lovers and history lovers. The stories that go with the quilts are interesting and well written. I love reproducing antique quilts and the photographs are all top notch. A must have for any serious quilter.

WOWOW... t his is a sit down and read quilt story... so much insight into a quilter's life long ago.

I was looking for some quilt patterns and since it had no quilt patterns in it I returned it.

A wonderfull book for those who like social history and for quiltlovers.Beautifull pictures and a lot of background information.Inspiring, i can not wait to start an other quilt.