Describes various kinds of quilts and quilt designs, discusses the materials, equipment and methods of quilt-making, and provides detailed instructions for making quilts, tablecloths, pillows, and other projects.
Young newlywed Alice Bullock, left on an Iowa farm with only her mother-in-law for company after her husband joins the Union Army, discovers her own hidden strengths and finds unlikely sources of support after she is accused of murder.
Presents the text of Alice Walker's story "Everyday Use"; contains background essays that provide insight into the story; and features a selection of critical response. Includes a chronology and an interview with the author.