There are quilts from the coast with sun patterns; quilts from the central states boasting mountain ranges, clear skies, and majestic trees; city quilts with factories; quilts inspired by the history of a town; and quilts created from children's drawings.Ms Wilson brings her enormous knowledge and readable to tracing the history of quilting in America, while treating the reader to beautiful full-color photographs of masterpieces from our past.

    Smithsonian Illustrated Library of Antiques