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These beautiful fabrics were created exclusively by women in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this richly illustrated book, textile artist Ekta Kaul explores the history of the kantha tradition and finds objects of extraordinary beauty. She goes on to look at how the kantha spirit is inspiring artists today and discusses creative techniques to help you develop your own interpretations, alongside a dictionary of fundamental kantha stitches with supporting images and instructions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteeped in the ethos of sustainability, emotional repair and mindful making, kantha will lead you to uncover a slower and more thoughtful approach to stitching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2158a8;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2158a8;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8.5\" x 11.02\" x 1\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2158a8;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2158a8;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLANGUAGE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2158a8;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2158a8;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePUBLISHER\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-list-item\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBloomsbury USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2158a8;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2158a8;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAGES\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHardcover, 192 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2158a8;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2158a8;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOTHER\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eISBN-13: 9781789940435\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tatter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48614475399489,"sku":"RC-EKTA-KAUL-KANTHA","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3195\/5777\/files\/kanthabyektakaul_0957b69b-07c6-4fd3-901d-49959d5b7f28.jpg?v=1715347983"},{"product_id":"routed-west-twentieth-century-african-american-quilts-in-california","title":"Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA celebration of the joyful power of African American quilts, featuring images of over 100 quilts, new research and essays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first publication dedicated to historical African American quilts in California,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRouted West\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etraces the flow and flourishing of quilts in the context of the Second Great Migration from 1940 to 1970. As millions of African Americans sought greater economic opportunities and freedom outside of the American South, hundreds of thousands initially arrived in the Golden State. Many migrants carried quilts as functional objects and physical reminders of the homes they left behind. They also brought their quiltmaking skills, extending the art form's Southern roots to the western United States in the later part of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing vibrant images of over 100 quilts by nearly 90 individuals--the majority of whom are women and have ties to the San Francisco Bay Area--and new research,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRouted West\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehonors the resilience, self-determination, collective care and creative ingenuity of this distinctive migrant generation. Essays by scholars, curators, quilt historians and artists celebrate the joyful power of African American quilts as objects of beauty, memory and cultural reclamation within Black life, and explore the role of museums in their stewardship and preservation. 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Arounna will show you how to craft confidently to make modern, stylish homewares using traditional techniques and natural materials.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover how to make a quilt and pillow from scrap fabrics, a blanket made from old sweaters, a rug made from rags and more. All the projects are beginner-friendly and include clear step-by-step instructions plus stunning lifestyle photography. 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Interviews with contemporary makers offer readers firsthand insight into the practice and its intricacies. Additional photographs of the artists, their families and their works in situ by American photographer Lois Conner beautifully illustrate patchwork's bold visual presence in rural China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecember 9, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails: \u003c\/strong\u003e240 pages, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.2 pounds,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9.2 x 1 x 11.2 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/strong\u003e9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e78-0878469079\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tatter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51036107964737,"sku":"RC_CHINESEPATCHWORK_BERLINER","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3195\/5777\/files\/Chinese_Patchwork_Cover.png?v=1764355204"},{"product_id":"a-quilted-alphabet-by-bailey-raha","title":"A Quilted Alphabet by Bailey Raha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom rooting around in quilt history books, Connecticut-based quilter Bailey Raha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e created this beautiful hand-drawn zine. 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