World War II Quilts, 2nd Edition - Reich, Sue
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Many American women made warm and attractive quilts to honor and benefit US soldiers during the period 1940-1945, either as outright gifts or as raffle items to raise money for the war effort. This book reflects extensive original research of newspaper and magazine articles of the era, and authenticates the patterns and designs available to quiltmakers, anchoring the quilts historically in time. Color photos and descriptive text identify many patriotic quilts made for donation to the Red Cross and organizations such as Bundles for Britain. When possible, original patterns and designs that…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Many American women made warm and attractive quilts to honor and benefit US soldiers during the period 1940-1945, either as outright gifts or as raffle items to raise money for the war effort. This book reflects extensive original research of newspaper and magazine articles of the era, and authenticates the patterns and designs available to quiltmakers, anchoring the quilts historically in time. Color photos and descriptive text identify many patriotic quilts made for donation to the Red Cross and organizations such as Bundles for Britain. When possible, original patterns and designs that inspired the quilts are included. The quilts can now be interpreted from factual and objective perspectives, enhancing their historic and emotional importance.
Autorenporträt
Sue Reich began her love of quilting as a child at her grandmother'sfarmhouse in northwestern Pennsylvania. Her interests expanded tohistoric documentation, appraising, judging, and lecturing on quilts. As anationally recognized author of quilt history books and thecurator and keeper of focused quilt exhibits, Sue travels widely sharingher quilt research and knowledge.