Quilting Traditions by Patricia J Herr, published by Schiffer Books. ISBN 0-7643-1121-2, price 29.95 US dollars available from www.schifferbooks.com in the USA, and 24.95 GBP in the UK and EU from www.bushwoodbooks.com
This book serves a dual purpose, a record of historical quilts along with the people who made them and an inspirational tool for traditional quilt design. Subtitled ‘Pieces From the Past’ it traces the history of quilting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. The text is interesting and informative and the book is well illustrated. All types of quilts are covered from log cabin and crazy quilting to motifs particular to the region. If you are interested in quilting and the history of quilting, this should prove useful.