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26 Sep 2015

Infinite Variety Book Signing and Reception

“One of the most incredible collections of quilts ever assembled . . . ”
—Martha Stewart

Join the museum to celebrate the release of the long-awaited publication Red & White Quilts: Infinite Variety! There will be a book signing with authors Elizabeth V. Warren and Maggi Gordon, quilting demonstrations, and a red and white themed reception. It will also be the last day to buy the book at pre-order prices: $45 for the hardcover ($60 regular price) and $35 for the paperback ($38 regular price). The paperback edition is only available from the American Folk Art Museum. Pre-order the book today here.

RSVP suggested to rsvp@folkartmuseum.org or 212. 595. 9533, ext. 306.

Four years in the making, this catalog celebrates the American Folk Art Museum’s unparalleled 2011 exhibition Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red & White Quilts. With a presentation of more than 650 red and white quilts from the collection of Joanna S. Rose with inspiring craftsmanship and composition, a history of red and white quilts, rare perspectives on the exhibition, and a pattern index, it is an essential volume for every quilter or quiltmaker, and it offers unique and extraordinary insight into the spirit of creativity and design.

By Elizabeth V. Warren with Maggi Gordon; Preface by Anne-Imelda Radice, PhD; Foreword by Martha Stewart; and contributions from Stacy C. Hollander and Tom Hennes. Principal photography by Gavin Ashworth. Quilts from the collection of Joanna S. Rose. New York: Skira/Rizzoli in association with American Folk Art Museum, 2015. 352 pages, 675 color illustrations, 9 x 11 inches.

 

Image: Photo by Gavin Ashworth.