American Publishing house Schiffer includes books covering arts, architecture, interior and fashion design, gardening, jewellery, crafts, woodworking, regional histories, collectibles, tarot, astrology, spirituality, toys, and books for children.
As part of Selvedge's
12 days of Christmas competition Schiffer Publishing are offering a mini library of textile related books to win.
TOTAL: $799.2
Linen:From Flax Seed to Woven Cloth, Linda Heinrich
Elegant Table Linens: From Wiel & Durrse including Wilendur, Michelle Hayes
Vintage Feed Sacks: Fabric from the Farm, Susan Miller
Coverlets and the Spirit of America, Joseph D. Shein & Melinda Zongor

Chenille: A Collector's Guide, Judith Ann Greason & Tina Skinner
Beacon Blankets: Make Warm Friends, Jerry & Kathy Brownstein
Sweetheart & Mother Pillows, 1917-1945, Patricia Cummings
Kimono: Vanishing Tradition; Japanses Textiles of the 20th Centery, Revised and expanded 2nd Edition, Cheryl Imperatore & Paul Maclardy

Hmong Story Cloths: Preserving Historical & Cultural Treasures, Linda Gerdner
Threads of Gold: Chinese Textiles: Ming to Ching, Paul Haig & Marla Shelton
Antique French Textiles for designers, June K. Laval
Toil: The Storied Fabrics of Europe and America, Michele Palmer

The Mola: Traditional Kuna Textile Art, Edith Crouch
Bogolanfini Mud Cloth: Textile Art with CD, Sam Hilu & Irwin Hersey
Ralli Quilts: Traditional Textiles form Pakistan and India, Patricia Ormsby Stoddard
Textile Art of the Bakuba: Velvet Embroideries of Raffia, Sam Hilu & Irwin Hersey

Paisley: A Visual Survey of Pattern and Colour Variations, Tina Skinner
Plaids:A Visual Survey of Pattern Variations, Tina Skinner
Tartans: Abbotsford to Fraser, William H. Johnston & Philip D. Smith, Jr
Baskets and Basketmakers in Southen Appalachia, John Rice Irwin
For a chance to
win a Textiles Library from Schiffer Books, make sure to
enter our
12 days of Christmas competition.
ENTER FOR OUR COMPETITIONS HERE
Winners will be announced on 6 January.
What a wonderful collection of knowledge and beauty!
New Years resolution of being inspired and creating some beautiful textiles every day could actually become a reality with these books, no excuses!
Our ‘Stitch and Fine Conversation’ group would be in heaven with this library!!!!!
I would be in heaven if I won these books. What a treasure trove!