Montana Star Quilts
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Montana Star Quilts
by Linda Parker
fiber artist
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Price: $26.95
S&H: $7.00
Code: MSQ |
Montana Star Quilts is
an authoritative guide to Native American Star quilts. A century
ago, Native American Plains Indians recorded their lives and achievements on
painted buffalo robes. Today, the morning Star Quilt is its contemporary
equivalent, an object of both honor and function in every-day Indian life.
The morning star design probably gained acceptance due to its similarity to
the Sacred Circle -- representing life's continuous circle. For many Northern
Plains tribes, the star quilt is one of the most honored gifts a family can
give-a-way or receive. Some tribes represented in Montana Star Quilts are the
Assiniboine, Sioux and Chippewa of Montana. Lewis and Clark brought the white
man to Indian country, missionaries followed teaching the Indians to quilt.
Star quilts caught on and have endured throughout the years.
"Montana Star Quilts" features
over 90 brilliant full-page, color photos of Indian and author made star quilts.
It includes complete step-by-step directions for eleven original star quilts
with tips to design your own. 155 pages (90 full color).
Quilts instructions included are:
- The Fast Star - a unique Indian star quilt design
- Eagle Star
by Jerry Belgarde pattern pieces only included
- Jami's Star - named for my daughter
- Jennifer's Star - named for my other daughter
- Bitterroot Star - named for Montana's state flower
- Black Butterfly - in honor of a friend
- Sweetgrass Star - named for my mothers love of the Sweetgrass Mountains in north central Montana, she can see them from her kitchen window 50 miles away
- Radiant Star -
- Kaleidoscope Star -
- Josh's Star - named for my son
Review
Sample Pages
Quilter's Critiques
"Oh wow! 'Montana Star Quilts' was definitely worth the wait. What a wonderful book! Star quilts have always been my favorite & will always mean something special to me. I'm always curious about Native American customs & your book helps in informing others of their wonderful customs. Thank you for publishing this book." (Mary T.)
"Your book was well worth the wait. I'm sorry there were so many obstacles, but I'm sure glad you over came them. Thanks for a Wonderful Book" (Eleanor H.)
"I received 'Montana Star Quilts' and am very pleased with it. The Quilts in the book are really beautiful. Thank You!" (Shirley B.)
"...more than I expected. I thought it would be quilts and patterns. But to get the history of them too, is just great. Also the photography is real good. ...I just want to say Thank You in the most sincere way." (Lenore D.)
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