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Author name: Sandra Dallas, Nanette Simonds

 : The Quilt That Walked to Golden: Women and Quilts in the Mountain West-From the Overland Trail to Contemporary Colorado
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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN num: 9781933308173
ISBN number: 1933308176
Label: Breckling Press
Manufacturer: Breckling Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 176
Printing Date: September 01, 2007
Publishing house: Breckling Press
Sale Popularity Level: 159515
Studio: Breckling Press




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Product Description:
Drawing its inspiration from letters, journals, and—most importantly—quilts, this engaging account chronicles the history of the women who settled the town of Golden, Colorado, over the course of two centuries. Laced with true stories drawn from American quilting history, the narrative follows the transformation of the shanty mining village into a thriving community, moving through the Depression and up to the present day. Throughout the decades, the art of quilting provides a window into the lives of these women, their successes, and their sorrows. With more than 70 photographs and four vintage quilt patterns, this unique saga is a treasure for historians and quilters alike.




Customer Reviews
User popularity level:  out of 5 stars

Rated by buyers 5 out of 5 stars - Great for history buffs
The stories in here bring out a lot of emotion. It made me feel like I was right there with some of the women. I cried when they talked about losing loved ones along the trail and having to bury them wrapped up in a quilt. I bought this copy for a friend after reading at the library, now I will buy me a copy.If you like history, please buy this, it really connects you to the past in a way that a textbook filled with dates and facts cannot.



Rated by buyers 5 out of 5 stars - A Beautiful Book to Have
I read this book in about 24 hours - it is a wonderful book. It has a lot of history regarding the pioneer women and the quilting traditions they brought with them from their home states. The history alone would have made this book worth the read and worth owning, but the pictures alone would make this book a must have! There are dozens of colour and grey and white pictures - single quilts take up an entire page in full colour through out the book.

A basic knowledge of quilting terms is needed in order to understand everything that is written. Unfortunately, a lot of the quilts that are written about specifically are not pictured, but the quilts that are pictured make up for that small disappointment.



Rated by buyers 4 out of 5 stars - Quilt that walked to Golden
This is a book that I enjoy reading and savoring at my leisure. It incorporates a broad spectrum of mid 19th century history of those who treked to the west via covered wagon with a story of not only quilts but of the sewing that people did, including the Native Americans. The pictures of not only the quilts but of the people are terrific. Four patterns of traditional quilts are included. As always Sandra Dallas has provided a wonderful well researched resourse book, particularly those who are interested in the fiber arts and history.



Rated by buyers 4 out of 5 stars - The Quilt That Walked to Golden:Women and Quilts in the Mountain West--From the Overland Trail to Contemporary Colorado
Lovely looking book for your coffee table or your sewing library. The cover gets you 'in' and there it keeps you. Good quality illustrations and photos. Makes me feel all red, white and blue and I am an Australian. I love American history and this book did not disappoint me. It was a great thrill to see photos of quilts with their actual makers. As a fellow patchwork and quilter I enjoyed it from cover to cover.



Rated by buyers 5 out of 5 stars - The Quilt that walked to Golden
Excellent book, lots of pictures and interesting human interest stories

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