Commemorative American Quilts

Name: Commemorative American Quilts
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ISBN: 9780764371318

Stitching Our Heritage from 1876 to Today

Sandra Sider, Pamela Weeks

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Schiffer Craft
01 April 2026

History of the Americas; Quiltmaking, patchwork & applique

Just in time for America's 2026 semiquincentennial, reveals the significance-especially for women-of commemorative quilt making through 250 years of US history. Quilts were not just lying on beds during America's history; in fact, they were sewn specifically to celebrate all of the nation's important birthdays, anniversaries, and celebrations.

Quilt historian Sandra Sider's book explores the history of commemorative quilt making from the 1876 US Centennial to today, showing how it has acted as a tool for preserving stories, bridging cultural divides, and celebrating important moments both local and national-an easily accessible scrapbook in cloth.

Includes

overviews of commemorative quilting as it fits in with many of US history's key time points, 200 photographs showing the history of and striking variations within the quilting art form, and explanations of how quilt making intersects with sociopolitical eras, such as the civil rights movement and the women's rights movement.

Made by patriotic women early in our country's history, by today's most-cutting-edge quilters, and by many other Americans, these quilts help us reinterpret diverse elements of US society, including women's roles, racial equity, civic pride, and more.

AUTHORS: Sandra Sider, an expert quilt historian, is a past president of Studio Art Quilt Associates and served as curator of the Texas Quilt Museum from 2012 until 2022. She has taught textile history for the MFA Textiles program at Parsons School of Design and elsewhere and has written or edited more than a dozen books concerning contemporary quilt art. sandrasider.com

Foreword writer Pamela Weeks is the Binney Family Curator of the New England Quilt Museum and has written and cowritten several books on quilt history, including Civil War Quilts.

SELLING POINTS: .

TIMELY TOPIC: Hits nationwide publicity opportunities throughout 2026, the US semiquincentennial. Also puts the book's subject matter in context of US socio-political development for the past 250 years. .

EXCLUSIVE AND UNIQUE: Only book on the subject, created by a top US quilt historian, and inclusive of diverse American voices. Shows detailed images of fascinating quilts (many rarely seen), and shares quilting stories and information not found elsewhere. .

EXPERT IN THE FIELD: Author is highly respected as a quilt and textile historian, and has high profile and credibility in quilting market. Author also has proven track record of ongoing promotion work for her past Schiffer Craft titles.

197 colour and b/w images

By: Sandra Sider
Foreword by: Pamela Weeks
Imprint: Schiffer Craft
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 1.501kg
ISBN: 9780764371318
ISBN 10: 0764371312
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Sandra Sider, an expert quilt historian, is a past president of Studio Art Quilt Associates and served as curator of the Texas Quilt Museum from 2012 until 2022. She has taught textile history for the MFA Textiles program at Parsons School of Design and elsewhere and has written or edited more than a dozen books concerning contemporary quilt art. sandrasider.com Foreword writer Pamela Weeks is the Binney Family Curator of the New England Quilt Museum and has written and cowritten several books on quilt history, including Civil War Quilts.