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Product details
- ISBN 9781635860337
- Weight: 680g
- Dimensions: 208 x 206mm
- Publication Date: 15 Oct 2019
- Publisher: Workman Publishing
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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In this tribute to today’s vibrant quilting community, prize-winning quilter and teacher Thomas Knauer showcases a stunning collection of quilts from a wide range of contemporary makers, accompanied by their testimonials about what inspires and imbues their craft with meaning. From temperance quilts to the AIDS quilt, there’s a rich history of individuals and communities using fabric and thread to connect with others and express themselves, both personally and politically. Why We Quilt blends bits of this history with the stories and work of today’s leading quilters, highlighting themes of tradition, community, consumerism, change, and creativity. With a unique die-cut cover and a richly layered design, this book will enthrall designers, quilters, and all types of handcraft enthusiasts.
Thomas Knauer earned graduate degrees in art and design and was a professor of design before discovering his true passion: quilting. He is a popular and inspiring teacher who travels nationwide. He has designed many fabric lines with Andover and has a new collection from Kokka. A spokesperson for Janome sewing machines and Handi Quilter, he writes a regular column for Quilters Newsletter and hosts a QNNTV series titled Design Studio with Thomas Knauer. He is the author of The Quilt Design Coloring Workbook.
