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Stitched from the Soul - (Chapel Hill Books) by Gladys-Marie Fry (Paperback)

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  • This richly illustrated book offers a glimpse into the lives and creativity of African American quilters during the era of slavery.
  • Author(s): Gladys-Marie Fry
  • 112 Pages
  • Crafts + Hobbies, Quilts & Quilting
  • Series Name: Chapel Hill Books

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This richly illustrated book offers a glimpse into the lives and creativity of African-American quilters during the era of slavery. Originally published in 1989, this was the first book to examine the history of quilting in the enslaved community and to place slave-made quilts into historical and cultural context. Illustrations.



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This richly illustrated book offers a glimpse into the lives and creativity of African American quilters during the era of slavery. Originally published in 1989, Stitched from the Soul was the first book to examine the history of quilting in the enslaved community and to place slave-made quilts into historical and cultural context. It remains a beautiful and moving tribute to an African American tradition.

Undertaking a national search to locate slave-crafted textiles, Gladys-Marie Fry uncovered a treasure trove of pieces. The 123 color and black and white photographs featured here highlight many of the finest and most interesting examples of the quilts, woven coverlets, counterpanes, rag rugs, and crocheted artifacts attributed to slave women and men. In a new preface, Fry reflects on the inspiration behind her original research -- the desire to learn more about her enslaved great-great-grandmother, a skilled seamstress -- and on the deep and often emotional chords the book has struck among readers bonded by an interest in African American artistry.



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"Stitched from the Soul" is an interesting study showing how African culture influenced American quilting as well as commenting on the life of the slave. ("Library Journal")

Includes many illustrations of surviving slave-made quilts, some utilitarian and others wonderful examples of the seamstress's art. ("Washington Post Book World")

"Stitched from the Soul is an interesting study showing how African culture influenced American quilting as well as commenting on the life of the slave. ("Library Journal)
Dimensions (Overall): 10.8 Inches (H) x 8.4 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Crafts + Hobbies
Sub-Genre: Quilts & Quilting
Series Title: Chapel Hill Books
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Gladys-Marie Fry
Language: English
Street Date: September 30, 2002
TCIN: 88975615
UPC: 9780807849958
Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-7905
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 8.4 inches width x 10.8 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.7 pounds
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