Online since 2002.
Quilter's Muse Publications, Concord, NH
Online since 2002.
Quilter's Muse Publications, Concord, NH
photo by James Cummings
Welcome to our educational website!
Quilter's Muse Publications and Virtual Museum offers "a little something for everyone!" If you love quilts, quilt history, embroidery, vintage cooking, military-related ephemera and textiles, or the natural world, then you have come to the right place! Welcome!
This extensive website represents the collaborative work of Patricia Lynne Grace Cummings (writer) and her husband, James Cummings (photographer), shared here for your personal enjoyment.
Website Navigation
Use the left side navigation bar or the site navigation link below to find your way around this large website.
After clicking on the search function, reposition your cursor in the right spot and then type in a keyword to search for a particular word or topic.
Alternately, search through the site map for articles that may interest you.
New Book Celebrates the Rich History of Mother Pillows
Available Now!
Sweetheart & Mother Pillows 1917-1945 is the name of a new book written by Patricia Cummings (Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2011).
This landmark study is the first book ever devoted in its entirety to military collectible pillow covers sent home to loved ones during World War I and World War II and during the years of the Civilian Conservation Camps.
This book is colorful and informative and was a ton of fun to research! 128 pages/247 photos (mostly taken by James Cummings). Available at fine book stores, museum shops and online.
Due to public request, a pattern is available for this "puppy" mini-quilt. The price is $8.49 plus shipping to your exact location. Paypal and checks accepted. Please inquire: pat@quiltersmuse.com
Yes, we "blog," too!
Blog #1 by Patricia Cummings
"Pat Cummings: The Quilter's Muse"
*New" Blog Started on December 16, 2011
This new blog, hosted by Google, discusses quilts, books, embroidery, history and anything else that may be of interest on any given day. Tune in to enjoy photos of antique and new quilts, "musings." and more!
Pat's Wordpress Blog:
More than 1700 of Pat's former blog entries at Quilter's Muse Blog
hosted by Wordpress are still in place for you to enjoy. Nothing new will be added to this blog but archived material will be available for a time.
Blog #2 by Patricia Cummings
Military Textiles and Ephemera
Postcard from France - World War I
This blog explores the rich world of war-related ephemera and military textiles.
Blog #3 by James Cummings
Jim's Vintage Cookery Blog,
Jim shares his love of vintage recipes on this blog, especially those tried and true personal favorites. Illustrations include photos of his own concoctions or cooking-related line drawings found in nineteenth century ephemera.
Published Work
To see a long list of published articles written by Patricia Cummings click on the following
link:
"Publications by Patricia Cummings" in Printed Venues
Her books include written two biographies, three books on Redwork embroidery and its history, one book about quilt care, display and conservation (now offered as e-books).
Patricia Cummings' e-books for sale
Her latest book titled Sweetheart and Mother Pillows 1917-1945 and is published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd. in Pennsylvania and is available online and from many booksellers worldwide!
Yahoo List: Please Join Us!
A strong interest of mine is REDWORK embroidery (a style of surface embroidery in which only the outline of an object is embroidered so that it looks much like a drawing). Feel free to join my yahoo list that was set up to discuss this topic and to share tips and inspiration!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Redwork_Embroidery-Revisited/
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Happy Quilting and Reading!
This photo shows a quilt block from an antique Baltimore Album style quilt top. (Photo taken by John Glenfield and shared by the late Jeanne Glenfield). Read many more files about Baltimore Album quilts on this site.
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Copyright 2002-2012. Quilter's Muse Publications in beautiful Concord, New Hampshire. Please ask permission before re-publishing any images, text or music files you access here. Thanks. pat@quiltersmuse.com
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