| View Larger Image | Aurora: An American Experience in Quilt, Community, and Craft | Hardcoverby Jane Kirkpatrick (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | WaterBrook Press | | Page Count: | 168 Pages | | Publication Date: | December 16, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 137,303th |
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Product Description
A fantastic journey. A remarkable commitment. And a simple faith.Wrap yourself in a riveting American tale told in beautiful stitches and craftMaster storyteller Jane Kirkpatrick extols the beautiful treasures, unknown to a wider public, rediscovered in the Old Aurora Colony of Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley. The people and legacy of Aurora, a utopian community founded in the mid-1800s, will stir your imagination, hopes, and dreams; and remind you that every life matters–every daily task, love, aspiration, and endeavor.~Featuring~Unique and treasured quilt pattern variationsMore than 100 photographs (many never-before published) from 1850 to todayCherished stories from Aurora descendantsDiscoveries of fine crafts from the Colony and private collectionsWith an introduction by renowned American Artist John HouserAurora is about the difference every ordinary life can make–and a beautiful celebration of a time and place in which people expressed their most cherished beliefs through the work of their imagination and hands. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 10 reviews)
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An Extraordinary Treat by Nikki Arana (Idaho)  5 Stars
October 19, 2009
As I began to look through Aurora I found myself caught up in the unfolding story of a time long ago, when love of family and friends worked its way out of the heart through creativity and craft. What a blessing to be transported to a simpler time, when communities were purposed not only to serve God, but also for God to serve man through them.
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Aurora: Am American Quilt Experience by K. Susan Cockriel  4 Stars
October 11, 2009
Interesting historical book about the settling of Aurora and quilts. I have read all of Jane Kirkpayrivk's books and this gives a good history of the times of several of her books.
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A Quilt History by Connie Y. Mishali 4 Stars
April 21, 2009
Aurora by Jane Kirkpatrick recounts the true story of a utopian commune established in the 1800s. The pioneers left their homes in Missouri to the Pacific Northwest under the societal and religious leadership of Wilhelm Keil. Jane Kirkpatrick's telling of the tale is supplemented with numerous historical pictures of the people and landscape - and their quilts that chronicled their history. If you love history, pioneer stories or quilting, this book is for you!
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A Fascinating Book by A. E. Hebbert (Nebraska) 5 Stars
February 27, 2009
I hold in my hands the book that held me spellbound and kept me awake until 1:00 this morning. This treasure holds a fascinating story, circa the mid-1800's, complete with treasures from Oregon's Old Aurora Colony in the Willamette Valley.
Aurora is about the impact ordinary lives can make, with fascinating text. Kirkpatrick travels worldwide, telling stories, and she brings her excellent skills to this book. She also shares her research in the form of--
§ Unique and treasured quilt patterns
§ More than 100 photographs from 1850 to today
§ Cherished stories from Aurora descendants
§ Discoveries of fine crafts from the colony and private collections.
William Keil, called Dr. Keil, directed several communal colonies in the mid-1800s, including Aurora. Father of eight children, he built the utopian community of his dreams, where everyone contributed to the group's bank account and worked together for the common good. In Oregon, members sold fine tailored garments, wonderful quilts and other necessities to their neighbors after meeting their own needs. Keil treated illnesses with herbal remedies and led most of the group spiritually. He did allow different denominations, though, and appeared to be open to other ideas. However, he forbade at least one couple to marry, and they heeded his order.
With Aurora, you will find your imagination stirred, and a reminder that every daily task, love, aspiration and endeavor, matters.
Kirkpatrick is a native of Oregon, an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction books, and an international speaker. You will like Aurora.
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Aurora by Jane Kirkpatrick by Paula Fornasar (Georgia)  3 Stars
February 13, 2009
I recently read Jane Kirkpatrick's A Mending at the Edge and was eager to find more about the quilts the women made. Although the pictures of the quilts were really good I felt the book was more about the history of the settlers at Aurora than the actual quilts. I would have liked to know more about the quilts, did they use commercial fabric as well as handwoven, where did their homespun fibers come from as well as the dyes. Did they share patterns?
My pure joy was from the pictures of Emma Giesy
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