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The quilt-block history of pioneer days :

Cobb, Mary.

The quilt-block history of pioneer days : with projects kids can make / by Mary Cobb ; illustrated by Jan Davey Ellis. - Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, 1995. - 64 p. : col. ill., map ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references(p. 62) and index.

Quilts and history -- Saying good-bye -- Going west -- Building the cabin -- Work to do -- Food and clothing -- Special occasions -- Weather -- Following a star.

Wilson's Children School Library Journal Booklist

This brightly illustrated book show how traditonal American quilt-block designs tell the story of pioneer days, when designs were created to reflect daily life and special events. Simple craft projects, using paper and other easily obtained materials, are included.

4.5 Follett Library Resources 3-6

ISBN: 1562944851 (lib. bdg.) 1562946927 (pbk.)

LCCN: 94009279 /AC

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Quilting--History--Juvenile literature.--United States
Handicraft--Juvenile literature.
Frontier and pioneer life--Juvenile literature.--United States
Quilts.
Frontier and pioneer life.
Handicraft.
Quilts.
Frontier and pioneer life--United States.
Handicraft.

LC Class. No.: TT835 / .C62 1995

Dewey Class. No.: 746.46/0973