Sunday, June 8, 2014

Exciting New Book!



I can hardly wait for this book to be released on September 9!

Unconventional and Unexpected--American Quilts Below the Radar 
features about 150 quirky utilitarian quilts from Roderick Kiracofe's extensive collection
plus other quilts he borrowed for the book.   All were made between 1950 and 2000.

AND

It includes essays on art and quilts by big names in the art and quilt worlds.  
Kaffee Fassett and Denyse Schmidt are just two of the names I remember him mentioning. 



Here's Roderick Kiracofe, the author, and the nicest man you could ever meet. 
I got to have tea and pie with him recently in his home town, San Francisco.  

He's also written major quilt history classics that most of us have in our libraries:  
The American Quilt: A History of Cloth and Comfort 1750-1950, 
Cloth & Comfort: Pieces of Women's Lives from Their Quilts and Diaries, 
Going West!: Quilts and Community

Although he encourages us to support our local book sellers, Amazon has the book on pre-order here.  

I've ordered mine.  Like I said, I can't wait!




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15 comments:

  1. RachaeldaisyJune 8, 2014 at 6:47 PM

    Your enthusiasm is contagious!! I can't wait either!!

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  2. Cathy @ CabbageQuiltsJune 8, 2014 at 9:01 PM

    Arghh I can't wait that long to get my hands on that book...his other two books that I purchased were fabulous, I know this will be too. Lovely that you could meet him. xo

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  3. Quilteuse ForeverJune 8, 2014 at 10:37 PM

    I already have 2 books from him, they are so-o-o interesting! I'll order it as soon as it is possible at amazon.fr, thanks for this tip LeeAnn!

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  4. BarbJune 9, 2014 at 4:45 AM

    can't wait to see it! Thanks for the heads up.

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  5. fiberchickJune 9, 2014 at 5:27 AM

    Am jumping up and down with excitement!!! Thank you for letting us know about this book!!!

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  6. Sujata ShahJune 9, 2014 at 1:59 PM

    I can hardly wait!

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  7. QuiltdivajulieJune 9, 2014 at 3:07 PM

    Mine is on pre- order!! Thanks for sharing the news - so exciting that you were able to spend time together!

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  8. smazoochieJune 9, 2014 at 3:33 PM

    How terrific that you got to meet him!
    I love his The American Quilt & his Blurb books. I'm joining the ranks of those eagerly awaiting his newest. Thanks for the heads up.

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  9. MaritJune 10, 2014 at 3:38 AM

    Just love the title - such good news! This one goes to the top of my book wish list. Thank you for sharing your exiting news with us! And for making me discover Blurb...

    ; )

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  10. HelenJune 10, 2014 at 2:58 PM

    Sounds like a delightful book! Will get in line...

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  11. AnnemiekeJune 11, 2014 at 3:10 AM

    Sounds exciting, thanks for the tip!
    Groetjes
    Annemieke

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  12. SharonJune 12, 2014 at 12:10 AM

    Wow, this looks so exciting! I've put it on my Wish List, so I don't forget. Thanks for the heads-up!

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  13. cinziaJune 12, 2014 at 6:52 AM

    thanks for the heads up!

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  14. meli BJune 13, 2014 at 11:26 PM

    I've got it on order, can't wait!

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  15. VictoriaJune 19, 2014 at 6:25 PM

    I want, want, want this book!

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