{"product_id":"kentucky-quilts-and-quiltmakers-three-centuries-of-creativity-community-and-commerce-hardcover","title":"Kentucky Quilts and Quiltmakers: Three Centuries of Creativity, Community, and Commerce - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Elisabeth Lapinta\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eShelly Zegart\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eFrank Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough they are commonplace in American homes, quilts are much more than simple patchwork bed coverings and wall adornments. While many of these beautiful and intricate works of art are rich in history and tradition, others reflect the cutting-edge talent and avant-garde mastery of contemporary quiltmakers. \u003ci\u003eKentucky Quilts and Quiltmakers: Three Centuries of Creativity, Community, and Commerce \u003c\/i\u003eis the first comprehensive study to approach quilts as objects of material culture that have adorned homes throughout the history of the commonwealth and the country. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinda Elisabeth LaPinta highlights such topics as quiltmaking in women's history, the influence of early Black quiltmakers, popular Kentucky quilt patterns, types, and colors, and the continuing importance of preserving the commonwealth's quilt history and traditions. The author provides a panoramic view of Kentucky quiltmaking from colonial America through the American Revolution, the Civil War to the 1900s, to the new millennium and the dynamic quilting industry of today. LaPinta reveals Kentucky's pivotal role in shaping significant aspects of American quilt culture--Kentuckians founded the first statewide quilt documentation project, created important exhibits and major quilt organizations, and established the National Quilt Museum. Rounding out this all-encompassing volume is a collection of fascinating and intimate artistic commentaries by notable quiltmakers, as well as discussion of the key players who have conserved, celebrated, and showcased the commonwealth's extraordinary quilt culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLinda Elisabeth LaPinta \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of four previous books and hundreds of articles and book reviews published in magazines, newspapers, and journals nationwide. LaPinta lives in Louisville with her husband, Dominic, and their collie, Skye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 10.33 x 8.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47775083364605,"sku":"9780813198187","price":87.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/11xfsFh-hB9780813198187.webp?v=1782928630","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/kentucky-quilts-and-quiltmakers-three-centuries-of-creativity-community-and-commerce-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}