Online since 2002.
Quilter's Muse Publications, Concord, NH
written by Patricia L. Cummings
photos by James Cummings
Click on any of the highlighted links below for more information. Many of these e-books are sold on amazon.com
My latest book published in 2011 by Schiffer Publishing Ltd. is a printed book: Sweetheart & Mother Pillows 1917-1945.
Ellen Emeline (Hardy) Webster (1867- 1950): Her Amazing Quilt "Charts," Her Writings and Her Life. New Hampshire's Own Early Quilt Historian. 355 pages/340 photos! The e-book includes full page designs of the 162 quilt charts (more than 200 quilt patterns and designs) constructed by Ellen Webster during the 1930s based on antique quilts she personally encountered.
Nineteenth and early twentieth century history and quilt history both come to life in this biography of New Hampshire's own early quilt historian. Born on a farm in Hebron, New Hampshire, she learned quilting at her mother's knee. She was a quilter and quilt historian, an ornithologist, a musician, a teacher, a writer, and a college professor. This book celebrates her marvelous life and is quilt history at its best!
Straight Talk About Quilt Care II: this is an updated CD rom version of a printed book Straight Talk About Quilt Care. Detailed information is included about the display, cleaning and storage of quilts, needlework and textiles. Available on amazon.com *Now available to read, free of charge, in its entirety via a link on the home page of this website.
Update: 2/12/2012
Quilt Care book now available on this website
Originally published as a book we self-published, and later adapted into a CD-ROM version, we are now making our book about quilt care available for you to view online. First, you will have to install "Adobe Reader," a free software program available at: http://www.adobe.com
The book will take a minute or two to download (with a fast internet connection). Nothing will appear to be happening in the meantime. Once you click on the link, a blank screen will appear until the book is fully loaded.
To navigate, scroll as usual, or click on any page that appears as a small icon on the left side bar, or go to the Table of Contents and click on any chapter heading. You will soon discover how easy my e-books are to navigate and best of all, no special device is needed to access them except your own computer!
Enjoy!
Two Books about Redwork and Its History
Please click on hyperlinks for more information!
Redwork Renaissance Revisited - greatly-expanded version of our very first book in 2002. Many color photos, expanded text, history and patterns. This book includes directions for doing Redwork and antique designs.
Redwork Embroidery and Needlework Traditions in Europe and America - great examples of outline stitch embroidery and a selection of Redwork items made in Europe, as well as America. This book features many historical connections and there is a surprising delight at every turn.
Another Redwork Book: Redwork Designs
Antique Redwork Designs from New Hampshire is mainly a pattern book based on two antique Redwork bedcoverings made in New Hampshire. Available by special order. Send inquiries as to availability to pat@quiltersmuse.com
Biography
The Profile of the Life and Times of John E. Grace (1911- 1974), Credit Union Founder / Organizer (Concord, NH: Quilter's Muse Publications, 2006) written by Patricia Lynne Grace Cummings has limited availabilitly. For a copy, check with me at pat@quiltersmuse.com
John E. Grace was a multi-talented man who served his community. He was a pioneer in establishing Credit Unions in the state of New Hampshire. With only $15 dollars, he established Utility Worker's Credit Union in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1945 and served as its Manager / Treasurer until 1973. Renamed "Granite State Credit Union," the organization marked its 65th anniversary in 2010!
Features of our e-books
The internal navigation system that we build into our e-books (pdf files) makes it a breeze to navigate the pages.
e-Books can be read on any computer that has Adobe Reader (a free software program) downloaded.
Buy on amazon.com with a credit card
Search for Redwork books and the Ellen Webster book, all offered on amazon.com. On their site, key in the title or my name using my full name "Patricia Lynne Grace Cummings."
My latest book (8th one) is titled Sweetheart and Mother Pillows 1917-1945) and is a printed book published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2011.
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