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Author
Series
Elm Creek Quilts volume 20
Language
English
Formats
Description
When the creative residents of Elm Creek gather the week after Thanksgiving to work on quilts for Project Linus, they respond to Sylvia's provocative questions to alleviate respective pesonal challenges and learn helpful lessons about the strength of human connections.
Author
Publisher
C&T Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Master the art of mixing fabrics and discover your boundless potential as a quilter! World-famous Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession gives a glimpse into her eclectic fabric pairings and signature style, empowering you to develop your own artistic voice. Learn to express yourself with creative, adventurous designs, all made achievable through step-by-step instructions. Shake up your approach with techniques you might not have tried, like English...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Harriet Powers learned to sew and quilt as a young slave girl on a Georgia plantation. She lived through the Civil War and Reconstruction, and eventually owned a cotton farm with her family, all the while relying on her skills with the needle to clothe and feed her children. Later she began making pictorial quilts, using each square to illustrate Bible stories and local legends. She exhibited her quilts at local cotton fairs, and though she never...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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One World, Many Stories PreK - 2nd
Description
Asiya loves to visit Nanu’s house where she can rummage through Nanu’s katha chest filled with quilts. There are stories in each of the quilts that her Nanu has collected through the years, all about the bold and brave women in Asiya’s family. Among all of the games and exciting things at Nanu’s house, Asiya thinks these hidden histories are the grandest treasure.
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