Southern Quilts: Celebrating Traditions, History and Designs

In more than 270 colour images, hundreds of quilts, juxtaposed for the first time, celebrate and explore the South’s rich quilting history. Quilt expert Mary W. Kerr joins 13 other textile historians to show why Southern quilts have a distinctiveness setting them apart, including factors like their patterns, use of tiny pieces, and specific colour choices. Learn how the South’s quilting traditions developed among all socioeconomic levels, and in communities such as African American, Scots Irish, and German. The use of cotton, the prominence of making-do aesthetics, and other characteristics are discussed, with in-depth looks at topics like feed sack use and tri-colour quilts. Explore the classic patterns of Crown of Thorns, Whigs’ Defeat, and Double Wedding Ring. Enjoy regional treasures like Texas Rattlesnake, the Shenandoah Valley Farmers Fancy, and many more. This compilation includes quilts from every Deep South state, offering commentary, examples, and insights. AUTHOR: Mary W. Kerr is an American Quilt Society certified appraiser, curator, and award-winning quilter. She is the author of many books, including Twisted: Modern Quilts with a Vintage Twist and Recycled Hexie Quilts. SELLING POINTS: . Celebrates what makes Southern quilt traditions distinct, including a heritage inclusive of all socioeconomic levels . 270 full-colour images include quilts from every Deep South state . Enticing and important quilts brought together from 17 institutions and more than 50 private collections 272 colour images