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Chris Gall
to the LaSalle Public Library on the occasion of the Library's Centennial Celebration, 2007

F is for Friendship : A Quilt Alphabet

Author: 
Wilbur, Helen L.; Frankenhuyzen, Gijsbert Van (ILT)
Age Range: 
Birth - 7 yrs
Format: 
Fiction

Summary: Quilting has existed for thousands of years, spanning the globe, practiced by women as well as men, and bringing together communities and generations. F is for Friendship: A Quilt Alphabet examines the subject of quilting, as an art form as well as an item of utility, tracing its early history from a cave in Mongolia to patchwork bedcoverings transported in overland wagon trains to present-day exhibits at renowned museums. Topics include patterns, inventions, and fabric choices, as well as quilts as vehicles of American history.
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