Spirits of the Cloth: Contemporary African American Quilts

by Carolyn L. Mazloomi

As the success of The American Quilt (Potter, 1993) shows, interest in the art of quilting -- and in beautifully illustrated quilt books -- is on the upswing. African American quilts are of particular interest because -- unlike European-American quilts that focus on pattern and technique -- they are often emotionally expressive and graced with narrative imagery.Spirits of the Cloth celebrates this artistic tradition by showcasing 150 of the most stunning contemporary African American quilts in full-color photographs and by allowing their creators to expand upon the story that stands behind each piece.

African Americans who are looking for beautiful books featuring black collectibles, and everyone interested in the quilting tradition, will welcome this as one of the most important and gorgeous quilting books ever published.

Genres: Quilting

192 pages, Hardcover

First published November 3, 1998

Reviews

[Cici · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely to hear perspectives about the African American quilting tradition from someone so knowledgeable about the subject. I was not aware of the tensions experienced by Black quilters within the American quilting canon. I’d be interested in seeing a modern remake of this book !

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

BEAUTIFUL!! and informative.

[Kevin]

This lady spoke at our school today. She actually lives 2 weeks of each month about 15 minutes from and spends the other 2 weeks in New York City.

I'm looking forward to reading this.

Her work, in quilts, was AMAZING!

Kev

[Candy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unusual story quilts. Gives insight to the African American woman's history in America. These quilts have personality.