I went into Woodbridge the other day to bank a cheque...to my surprise, the local Oxfam bookstore had a display of quilting books in the window. I was able to buy a hardback copy of the older edition of Quilts and Coverlets by Rosemary Allen of Beamish Museum. I only have the softback version so was happy to find this, especially as the price was only £4. There is an address label for a lady who lives/lived? a short distance from my house...did not recognise the name however, so do not know if she was actually a quilter. I also found a little book on the Arts and Crafts movement.
Here is the softcover version, which was already in my collection, together with the later edition, which is much expanded....probably my favourite book on Durham quilts...excellent illustrations!
What a find, Pippa! Quilts and Coverlets is also one of my favourite books and I would love to thumb through the older edition.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely find! It's amazing what treasures are to be got from charity shops these days isn't it? I expect quilting books are like fabric stashes - the pile can never be too big! xCathy
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