Mountain Mist Historical Quilts: 14 Mid-Century Quilts Made New

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The International Quilt Study Center shares 14 timeless quilts from their historical Mountain Mist Heritage Collection as Linda Pumphrey reproduces each of the varied designs with updated instructions, fabrics and techniques for today's quilter. Make classic quilts with contemporary style! This beautifully curated collection showcases 14 designs from the celebrated Mountain Mist Series. The unique marketing campaign, which offered a free quilt pattern with every Mountain Mist batting purchase, inspired generations of quilters throughout the 20th Century. In 'Mountain Mist Historical Quilts', author Linda Pumphrey recreates her favourite patterns--from art deco-inspired designs to intricate appliques and traditional blocks--with current fabrics and techniques. The result: timeless designs that are as stunning today as when they were first introduced in the 1930s and '40s. Step-by-step directions with detailed illustrations Templates for the botanically-inspired Tulip Bowl and Iris Bed quilts as well as the colourful Cherry Ripe and scenic Wild Duck Expert advice on quilting techniques, selecting fabric, choosing batting, and more! Whether you're new to the series or just looking for inspiration, 'Mountain Mist Historical Quilts' will help create you timeless quilts you'll enjoy for years to come! AUTHOR: Linda Pumphrey's life-long passion is quilts, old and new. As a quilter, she found herself able to feed her passion with a career spanning over 25 years in the quilting industry. She is known for her hand quilting for which she has won international awards. Her current love is English Paper piecing which she will share with us. Linda started collecting quilts in the mid 1990's and focused on quilts were the design contained very small pieces. Her collection has grown to include International pieces from her travels. Her love for quilting grew from her mother and grandmother. She can trace back that there have been quilters in her family for at least five generations. Perhaps it is in her DNA. 500 color photos & illustrations; CD-ROM

Linda Pumphrey is an award winning quilter and quilt historian who also enjoyed a career in the quilting industry. She serves on several national boards including the International Quilt Study Center & Museum, Quilt Alliance, International Quilt Association and Quilts Inc Advisory Council. For 20 years, Linda was the National and International Sales Manager for Mountain Mist, the original inventor of filler products and quilt battings. While at Mountain Mist, Linda acted as curator of the Historical Mountain Mist Corporate Quilt collection and was instrumental in bringing the collection to IQSC&M. She is recently retired from AccuQuilt as Global Sales manager where she oversaw the sales strategies for both new and existing products, and was instrumental in developing the AccuQuilt die designs from 2010 to 2014. Currently Linda is owner of All Quilty, maker of English Paper Piecing templates and designs. She also enjoys being a sales promoter for Aurifil USA threads.

"This book features 14 patterns handpicked and updated from their original appearance, and it includes a bit of history about each quilt. Basic quilt-making information is also included." --American Quilt Retailer