This rare book comprises a fascinating and comprehensive guide
pertaining to the colourful history of quilting in America, complete
with wonderful photographs and insightful commentary. The definitive
guide on the subject, this scarce book will greatly appeal to anyone
with an interest in the topic of quilting and constitutes a must-have
for collectors of Marie Webster's work. This text has been elected for
republication due to its historical and educational value, and is
proudly republished here with a new prefatory biography of the author.
Marie Daugherty Webster (1859 - 1956) was a businesswoman, quilt
designer, and the author of the first book on quilting in America:
Quilts, Their Story, and How to Make Them (1915).