In Clues in the Calico Barbara Brackman unveils a much-needed system for dating America's heirloom quilts. She tells how, by collecting and observing quilts and

When the Spirit of Horse speaks to a ten-year-old girl through her dreams and calico patches magically appear as if from nowhere, the residents of Saddlecrest,

A mother makes her little boy a quilt covered with jungle trees, flowers and animals. Every night the little boy looks at all the animals and trees and when he

Thousands of fabric swatches presented in this guide book can help determine a date of manufacture and something about the fabric piece. Samples represent fabic

By thoroughly examining all of these aspects, Amish Quilts is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of these beautiful works.--Roderick Kir