SHIPPING DATE: JANUARY 2009 Color photos of 300+ vintage museum-quality quilts, created between 1850 and 1960 and many held in private collections.

The Love Letter Quilt is a history book, quilting guide and touching tale of the love shared by Civil War soldiers and their families. Showcases 121 different paper-pieced block patterns with the actual letter that inspired them. Make a single large quilt or any of the 14 other projects, including lap quilts, wall hangings and table runners featuring your favorite block designs. Backing will require nine yards.

This book treats quilters to 100 antique quilts stitched by immigrants between the 1800's and the mid-20th century, through times of war, economic development and depression, with continued perseverance. Learn 10 quilt blocks inspired by original antique quilts.