Quiltworks Across Canada: Eleven Contemporary Workshops

Gail P. Hunt

ISBN 10: 0968042309 / ISBN 13: 9780968042304

Published by Pacific Quiltworks, 1996

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Quiltworks Across Canada, Eleven Contemporary Workshops, Gail P. Hunt, Pacific Quiltworks Ltd., North Vancouver British Columbia, Canada, 1996. Nice presentation copy Oct. 28,2002 Mahone Bay; Dear Mary glad you moved to our country, with this book. Happy reading joyful quilting. Gail P. Hunt . With ownership sticker on front free endpaper Mary Page . From the back of the dust jacket From the comfort of your own chair, take a quilter s tour of Canada s provinces and territories. You ll meet these special quiltmakers and read about their personal stories: Wendy Lewington Coulter from British Columbia; Laurrie Sobie from Alberta; Susan Andrews Grace from Saskatchewan; Carol Galloway from Manitoba; Win Burry from Ontario; Adaire Schlatter from Quebec; Iris Ethridge from Prince Edward Island; Janet Pope from Nova Scotia; Sherry Bussey from Newfoundland; Pat White from the Yukon; Judy Farrow from the Northwest Territories; Alice Olsen Williams for First Nations of Canada. This work has pictures of the artists, their quilts, their environment and their techniques and secrets . This large format book, 241 pages measuring 278mm X 215mm, is in fine condition as is the dust jacket now in a protective mylar wrap. This is a gorgeous copy of a cornerstone work on Canadian quilting. This large book will require additional postage.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Quiltworks Across Canada: Eleven Contemporary Workshops
• Publisher: Pacific Quiltworks
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0968042309
• ISBN 13: 9780968042304
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Canada is home to thousands of skilled, creative quiltmakers whose contributions to the art of quiltmaking are unique and original. Quiltworks Across Canada surveys the contemporary quilting scene from British Columbia to Newfoundland to the Northwest Territories, in 240 handsome pages with nearly 500 exquisite full-colour photographs.

The author, herself a dedicated quilter and sewing instructor, introduces fourteen of Canada's best quilt creators, who share their personal stories, their ingenious designs - and a few tricks of the trade.

With colour plates of rich, beautiful quilts and step-by-step instructions, Quiltworks Across Canada guides the novice or experienced quilter through special techniques.