An Alphabet of Quilters

Long time Quilters Retreat attendee and former Quilters Retreat teacher Anne Morrell Robinson has just published a wonderful quilters' address book  An Alphabet of Quilters.

"The Alphabet of Quilters draws its inspiration from the many characters that Anne has met over the years while attending shows, teaching workshops and visiting fabric stores.

Like a children's book, each letter of the alphabet describes a different quilters' personality.

Anne conceived of the work and composed the poems, and hired Ingrid Schipper-Ross to make the original sketches. After years of collecting the right fabrics, Anne transformed them into patterns for the quilt itself.

Widely exhibited since it was made in 2002, The Alphabet of Quilters has delighted and insprired viewers. While reading the poems and discovering the work's subtle and humourous details, quilters recognize themselves and their friends depicted there.Many enthusiastic artists and acquaintances encouraged Anne to transform the piece into a book - one that would represent the beauty and complexity of the quilt itself, and help us to consider the ways quilt making enriches our lives." (reprinted with permission)

 Autographed copies of An Alphabet of Quilters will be available for purchase from Anne at the Quilters Retreat for $30. If you aren't attending the Retreat you can order copies of the book from Anne by writing to kingross@seasidehighspeed.com.

A wonderful gift for yourself or your quilting friends!