Quilts of Cumberland County: 1700s to 1970

Quilts of Cumberland County: 1700s to 1970

View 170 quilts that were in homes and collections in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and learn about the county's role as a crossroads in our nation's history. Documented by members of the Letort Quilters Guild, specimens from the 1700s through 1970 are showcased in beautiful detail,inviting the reader to learn more about these treasures, now housed at the Cumberland County Historical Society. The curated collection highlights some of the features that make quilts of such lastinginterest, and basic informationabout them provides an overview of quilting over the past severalhundred years. It also serves as a reminder of the value of preserving this part of our heritage through simple practices such as labeling a quilt and storing it properly. It will inspire readers to take a new interest in quilts and leave them with basic skills for finding, appreciating, and caring for vintage quilts.

  • ASIN: 0764351095
  • ISBN: 0764351095
  • Brand: imusti
  • Manufacturer: Schiffer

Shape by Shape, Collection 2: Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters • 70+ More Designs for Blocks, Backgrounds & Borders

Shape by Shape, Collection 2: Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters • 70+ More Designs for Blocks, Backgrounds & Borders

Take your quilting to the next level! Best-selling author Angela Walters shares 70+ all-new free-motion designs and variations to fit a variety of shapes, plus background fillers and borders. Tackle your quilt top one bite at a time with step-by-step illustrations and detail photos, plus a visual index. Then see how they all go together with inspiring full-page quilts from the master herself. For use with your longarm, midarm, or home sewing machine.

  • ASIN: 1617451827
  • ISBN: 1617451827
  • Brand: SEARCH PRESS
  • Manufacturer: C&T Publishing / Stash Books

Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book

Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book

A reprint of the 1953 red plaid cookbook featuring more than 1,000 recipes for appetizers, candy, canning, jiffy cooking, pies, vegetables, and more.Original, vintage illustrations, more than 50 color photos of finished foods, more than 250 black-and-white how-to and food identification photos, all reprinted with a gently aged, nostalgic patina.19 chapters filled with hearty, beloved ‘50s favorite recipes such as mouthwatering Buttermilk Biscuits, Raised Doughnuts, and Feather Sponge Cake.Entertaining advice for buffets and holidays, plus a table setting and etiquette guide.Hundreds of time-tested hints and tips ensure standout results.

  • ASIN: 0696222124
  • ISBN: 0696222124
  • Brand: Brand: Meredith Publishing Company
  • Manufacturer: Meredith Publishing Company