Around the Quilt Frame: Stories and Musings on the Quilter's Craft

by Kari Cornell

Inspired by the sense of community forged by the millions of women who have gathered with friends to quilt throughout history, Around the Quilt Frame draws upon this common bond, connecting today’s quilters in a more symbolic way. This unique compilation of essays and stories about quilts and quilting blends light-hearted tales with more philosophical pieces. From a variety of well-known quilting writers, including Helen Kelley, Ami Simms, Lisa Boyer, Patricia Cox, Jean Ray Laury, and Sandra Dallas, these pieces expertly stitch together a mix of contemporary and vintage pieces to create a patchwork of treasured and timeless tales.

Genres: Quilting

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Dell Hilton · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice collection. I enjoyed the stores and essays.

[Bonnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Given as a gift from my daughter, Katie --- I enjoyed reading this book on many levels -- her thoughtfulness, the book's wisdom, and also remembering many enjoyable times around a quilting project shared with friends, my sister, mother, daughters and granddaughters. A couple of great quotes ---- #1- a woman was sitting on a plane when her seatmate asked what she did --- I quilt. He said - really, does anyone need more than one quilt? Why do you keep making them? She asked what he did. Puffed, he said - I am in purchasing at the Defense Department. And then her perfect quip --- our country has 12,000 nuclear weapons and you are asking ME if anyone needs more than one quilt? Thought #2- "Much has been written about quilts as a necessity---made to keep people warm (true) --- and about quilting bees as a community and a social activity where people discuss, advise and comfort (also true). But I think that the key connection among quilters isn't the necessity of the quilt, or the social aspect of quilting ---- it is the gratification and pleasure of 'creating' a quilt." (Linda Northway Kosfeld)

[Knitter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Columns from previous publications are gathered here for the reader's enjoyment. It was nice to read snippets about a comforting home art.