Quilts in Community: Ohio's Traditions

by Ricky Clark, George W. Knepper, Ellice Ronsheim

Based on a five-year research study of 7,000 quilts by the Ohio Quilt Research Project. Lavishly illustrated. Indexed.

When one sees the history and artistry behind the antique and vintage Ohio quilts, she/he is encouraged and amazed at the "UN-covering" (no pun intended) of the gone, but not forgotten artist's tricks of the trade. The authors have uncovered an incredible amount of information regarding the quilters, textiles, history of quilt patterns, history of Ohio and various counties and cities....but most charming is the discovery of antique recipes for various dyes and incredibly, the recipe for the indelible ink, which was used to write on quilts. There is not only a vast amount of information, but some of the loveliest quilts ever photographed. Whether you are a blue ribbon quilter for reproducing antique quilts, or a beginner, this is a deliciously treasure filled potpourri of Ohio history and artistry. It would make any Ohio quilter proud.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1991

Reviews

[Dorise]

I was pleasantly surprised by this book - by the representative collection of quilts and their associated personal family stories, and by the history of Ohio’s early years of settlement by various groups. I learned of local historical societies that still exist and I look forward to attending an Amish quilt auction in the future. There are some small editorial errors in this collection but otherwise it is very good and a keeper for my library.

[Gayle Pritchard]

Ricky was a mentor to me, and was such a terrific researcher. She pulls together the threads, excuse the pun, of Ohio’s traditional quiltmaking communities with astute observations, an in-depth understanding of our state’s history, and deep research uncovering exquisite examples to illustrate this beautiful book.