Photo: © RED & WHITE QUILTS: Infinite Variety, presented by the American Folk Art Museum, Skira Rizzoli, 2015
These days, quilting is most often associated with olden times. A patchwork quilt for your bedspread—or wall—is not exactly de rigueur for today’s design set. However, the moment has come to take a second look at the OG of decor. Out this month and focusing on one iconic iteration of the craft is
Red & White Quilts: Infinite Variety by
Elizabeth V. Warren with
Maggi Gordon. The tome, something of a belated catalog to the sensational 2011 Park Avenue Armory exhibition of the same name, showcases the 650-plus-piece collection of
Joanna S. Rose (whose husband funded the show as an 80th birthday present for his wife). Organized by type, from traditional patchworks and log cabin varieties to decorative appliqué examples, this perfect coffee-table topper spans three centuries and includes a foreword by
Martha Stewart. Feeling inspired? In honor of the publication, here are our favorite red and white quilts for home.
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