Wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, art docent, historian, psychotherapist and writer, Carole Gariepy's interests have revolved around understanding people and their behavior. As a teacher, she especially enjoyed working with children needing remedial or emotional support. As a museum docent, she sought to undertake what led artists to their choice of subjects. She and her husband, Gerry, travel around America in search of quilts and their stories.

In pictures and words, "Quilt of America" represents what is best about America, from its teachers to its policemen, from its artists to its scientists. Practically every aspect of life is described in words and in colorful quilts of remarkable beauty.

Michael Woznicki from Holland, MA USA

A different look at history - nice view!

I was pleasantly surprised with this book, and my wife found this book this book to be a interesting and fun to read. In over 230 pages you'll be treated to over 100 stories about different people, thus allowing the quilt to take on a life of its own.

Stories about Eli Whitney, Uncle Sam, Martin Luther King, Norman Rockwell, Clara Barton, Elvis, Jefferson Davis, Davy Crockett, Sacagawea and Casey Jones are but a few of the characters you find in this book. The history along with the travel is what builds this quilt.

It is truly a great reading and written for all age groups and along the way you might find out something about yourself, an excellent job!

Amazon.com Reader Review

Quilt of America: Stories of Americans

This book gave me such an appreciation for the art of quilting. I will never look at a quilt in the same way again. I have never made a quilt before. But, after reading this book I want to. This book explores how woman used quilting as a means of expressing their emotions and as a way of preserving their faminly history and memories. This book is also a wonderful reference book for history buffs. Every page is filled with interesting facts about great americans who have given so much to our country and our way of life. I highly recomend this book. Not just for quilters, but for anyone who loves history and trivia.

Lake Worth, FL United States

America seen through pieces of a Quilt.

I'm a new quilter and quilts ranging from the top winners in the country to the most humble everyday ones get recognition for their importance to the quilter and our American heritage. This book is a must have.