Anyone who enjoyed creating or collecting patchwork quilts will enjoy this book celebrating the creative artistry and history of this medium. Schnuppe von Gwinner traces the history from its earlier beginning known around 1000 BC to the present. Asiatic, European, African, and Indian patchwork traditions are examined. The development of various popular patchwork patterns, such as the log cabin, friendship and Amish quilts are explored. This unique history reveals the patchwork quilt for the high art that it really is.