A Joy Forever: Marie Webster's Quilt Patterns
This book spotlights the life and quilt patterns of Marie Webster (1859-1956), world famous leader of the quilt revival of the early 20th century. Containing 12 full size patterns and complete... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0962081175
ISBN13:9780962081170
Release Date:January 1992
Publisher:Practical Patchwork
Length:94 Pages
Weight:0.94 lbs.
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Fascinating quilt history, gorgeous patterns
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Beautiful advanced needleturn applique patterns by Marie Webster, who designed and sold her patterns in the first half of the 20th century. These quilts also call for lots of intricate hand or machine quilting. Gorgeous results from challenging patterns!
Wonderful Tradional Designs
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I cannot wait to start making a quilt using the designs in this book! If you've seen a quilt with roses, irises, daisies...before and weren't impressed, try this book for designs that are fresh and clean. According to this book, a lot of the designs of the 1920's-1950's were based off of these. I have not seen these patterns used in this way ever before. In this book you will find patterns for many flowers including: iris (pictured on the cover), daisy, may tulips, poppy, white dogwood (fabulous!), french baskets, and a very beautiful grapes and vines pattern.If you've never appliqued before, this book will be a challenge to you. The instructions are written for a quilter with some experience. The beginning of the book gives wonderful details of the life of Marie Webster who is the original creator of these designs.I also enjoyed Marie Webster's Gardent of Quilts which, I think would be a bit easier for a beginner eager to try traditional designs.
Gentile Traditional Patterns
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This is a peek into the life of a very productive quilter and it adds so much more depth of enjoyment knowing the person who designed the patterns and the life she led. The patterns are so stylish for the period and readily adapt to todays fabrics as well. Every time I page through this book I feel as though I'm getting a hug of encouragement from all of our quilting ancestors. You will enjoy the pictures, patterns and story.
A Joy to Read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
An absolute treasure! Inspiring. Delightful reading and well-drafted patterns to use. A must for your quilt library.
Stunning all around
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is a superb book for anyone interested in American quilts of the 20th century. I was intrigued to discover that Marie Webster's designs, introduced to the public as early as 1912, were the originals from which "traditional" quilt patterns of the 1920's and 1930's were derived. These include the sunbonnets (gentle here, not saccharine), the poppy applique, and the medallion floral appliques. Also, it was an eye-opener to see Webster's dogwood and sunflower designs, extremely close variants of which were popularized years later by a manufacturer of quilt batting. The photography is excellent, and the book is printed on beautiful heavy-stock paper. The essays (written by Webster's grand-daughter) are joyful and respectful and a pleasure to read. The book includes patterns for 12 of the quilts shown. I can hardly wait to get started with my needle.
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