Name an illness, medical condition, or disease and you will find quiltmaking associated with it. From Alzheimer’s to Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Lou Gehrig's Disease to Crigler-Najjar Syndrome, and for nearly every form of cancer, millions of quilts have been made in support of personal well-being, health education, patient advocacy, memorialization of victims, and fundraising. In Quilts and Health, Marsha MacDowell, Clare Luz, and Beth Donaldson explore the long historical connection between textiles and health and its continued and ever growing importance in contemporary society. This lavishly illustrated book brings together hundreds of health-related quilts―with imagery from abstract patterns to depictions of fibromyalgia to an ovarian cancer diary―and the stories behind the art, as told by makers, recipients, healthcare professionals, and many others. This incredible book speaks to the healing power of quilts and quiltmaking and to the deep connections between art and health.

Quilts and Health

Arts & Photography

Donaldson, Beth

MacDowell, Marsha

Luz, Clare

History & Criticism

Indiana University Press

Quilts and Human Rights offers a new understanding of the history of global human rights as seen through textiles of awareness and activism. Of all the textile forms linked to human rights activities, one form—the quilt—has proved an especially potent and popular form for individuals, working alone or as part of organized groups, to subversively or overtly act for human rights. Through a description of this activity over time and space, Quilts and Human Rights advances awareness of critical human rights issues: suffrage, race relations, civil wars, natural disasters, HIV/AIDs, and ethnic, sexual, and gender discrimination. Quilts and Human Rights pays tribute to the individuals who have used needle skills to prick the conscience and encourage action against human rights violations.

Quilts and Human Rights

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Worrall, Mary

Swanson, Lynne

Crafts & Hobbies

University Of Nebraska Press

Welcome to Mill Falls, a quintessential Ohio town  complete with historic buildings, tree-lined streets…and gossip galore.   Glad Donahue's ready for a fresh start. She's got a new job, a 'new' old house that needs work and good friends to keep her days busy and her mind out of the past, which suits her just fine. She's perfectly happy on her own, and she most certainly does not want a new man in her life. But then a big, burly, dark-eyed hunk of distraction shows up and throws a monkey wrench into her plans.   Mike Kovalski's in big trouble: one date too many and the town gossips have crowned him the biggest sleaze in Mill Falls. His straitlaced boss gives him an ultimatum: date a nice girl and clean up his  reputation or find another job. After the mess he made of his life, the last thing he wants is a relationship. But the clock is ticking and, desperate, Mike sets his attention to winning over the new girl in town. Because after all, what could be nicer than a librarian?   Glad is as determined to resist Mike as he is to win her, and the gossips are even more determined to blow things out of proportion. Between truth and lies, speculation and surprises, Glad and Mike end up giving the local gossip mill something real to talk about: love.

Something to Talk About (Heart of it All)

Romance

Contemporary

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Finish a glorious quilt in no time--machine quilt each block as you go! Apply these construction techniques to dozens of classic quilt blocks. Quilters will find this exciting technique a manageable and versatile way to assemble and machine quilt both large and small quilts. 
• Choose from 25 blocks, five corner designs, and three sashing designs; use the beautiful color gallery of ten quilts for inspiration 
• Includes more than two dozen reference charts for batting, borders, sashing, blocks, and yardage 
• Quilters can create original designs and settings with their favorite blocks using this technique

Block by Block: New Techniques for Machine Quilting and Assembly

Martingale & Co Inc

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