The 1776 Quilt: Heartache, Heritage and Happiness by Pam Holland

In the midst of personal tragedy, Pam Holland stumbled upon a picture of "1776," an amazing story-quilt, though to have been made by Sorbian soldiers on the battlefield as Prussian troops marched into Bohemia. The work, constructed using an antiquated European technique known as Silesian quilting, incorporated an incredibly rich range of patterns and imagery. Captivated, Holland set out to replicate the design using faster methods of machine applique. This unique book recounts the story of the original work and describes Pam Holland's odyssey from despair to celebration, as her remake of 1776 swept Best in Show at quilt venues across the United States. Her inspiring story will resonate with anyone who has faced loss, and it will captivate the quilting and history enthusiast alike. Included are step-by-step directions and templates for all block designs and applique motifs, an explanation of the fast and easy applique technique which combines fast-fusing methods with machine stitching and six additional quilt projects inspired by the folk-art motifs in 1776.

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