IRQS Quilt of the Month Offerings

By quiltshome ⋅ March 12, 2007 ⋅  Print this post ⋅ Post a comment

Professional English embroiderers made this stunning coverlet pictured at right, possibly for a wedding bed, using red, green and yellow cotton floss and metallic thread in a variety of stitches. The design, found originally on an early Persian manuscript cover, was modified into a fabric pattern by Indian printers and later appeared in England during the height of the seventeenth century textile trade between Europe and the East. These cross-cultural influences are augmented by Chinese-inspired satin-stitched floral motifs, producing a classic design that still delights the modern eye.

What? You didn’t know this “stuff”? You can learn, and very easily too, if you join The International Quilt Study Center’s (IQSC) Quilt of the Month Club. This is a unique opportunity for you to view some of the amazing quilts from their collection. Each month, you can return to the Web site and be introduced to a new quilt. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe and the IQSC will send you an email reminding you that a new “Quilt of the Month” has been unveiled. IQSC provides everyone with this unique opportunity as part of their commitment to increasing public access to their collection.

This service is free of charge to you. Your email address will be protected and will be used only by the IQSC.