Book Review: A People and Their Quilts

I really try to be one of those~

'If you don't have anything nice to say,

don't say anything at all." 

That being said, if I say I think this is good, I really do:)

I have read & used plenty of shallow, unorganized, 

or low quality books and patterns, but

try to keep them to myself unless asked or

guiding someone who is new to the art.

Nothing is more discouraging than trying something

for the first time and not having quality &/or complete instructions. 

I happened across this over-sized book.

And I know better than to judge a book by its cover,

buuuut....

I was so taken with the woman on the cover (Opal,)

I checked it out.

I did read the book summary:)

It features people from & living in the Appalachia Mountains

and their connection to quilts.

It is not a pattern book, but some of

the antique quilts featured - 

that had no pattern,

are absolutely amazing.

This book was published in 1983 so some of the clothes

 that people are wearing are a bit of a flash-back.

One lady interviewed was 100 years old at that time,

which means she was born in the 1880's.

Hearing their stories is something we have no way

of acquiring today.

It was not only a good read from a quilter's point of view,

but from a humanitarian and historian point of view.

I am truly thankful for all I have.

I am certain that a good majority of the people interviewed

and featured are gone now & their quilts

passed to another generation.

A book well worth the read.

The author is/was the founder of the

Museum of Appalachia

which is mentioned several times throughout the book.

The museum has become a success as well.

If you live in that area, you might plan a day trip.

Until next time,

Nimble Fingers and Even Stitches