Re: A book called "Quilting"
- From: Susan Laity Price <slpdesigns@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 09:10:33 -0500
I have not seen this book but am interested. My one hesitation would
be about an author that can not be more original with her title than
the broad term "Quilting". Hope it has an interesting subtitle. I
would have to see this book before I purchased it.
In a separate post I will give the name of a quilt history book I am
currently enjoying.
Susan
On Thu, 29 May 2008 12:04:47 -0700 (PDT), jennellh
<quiltinepean-mail@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
Marybeth C. Stalp, author of a book called "Quilting" From the.
Publisher: (quote)
Quilting, once regarded as a traditional craft, has broken through the
barriers of history, art and commerce to become a global phenomenon,
international multi-billion dollar industry and means of gendered
cultural production. In Quilting, sociologist and quilter Marybeth C.
Stalp explores how and why women quilt.
This close ethnographic study illustrates that women's lives can be
transformed in often surprising ways by the activity and art of
quilting. Some women who quilt as a leisure pastime are too afraid to
admit to being a quilter for fear of ridicule; others boldly identify
themselves as quilters and regard it as part of their everyday lives.
The place of quilting in women's lives affects core family and
personal identity issues such as marriage, childcare, friendship and
aging. The book's accessible and intimate portrayal of real quilters'
lives provides a fabric for the sociology, anthropology and textile
student to understand more about wider issues of cultural production
and identity that stem from this very personal pastime.
I posted this because the book is retailing for $100.95 Cdn (less 34%)
hardcover!! An interesting read, maybe? Another one to request from
the library-perhaps? jennellh
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