- Title: Shelburne Museum Collection American Patchwork Quilts - Publisher: Gakken - Cover Design: Quilt Design Published January 1985 Price: ¥2,200 "American Patchwork Quilts" from the Shelburne Museum Collection is a book published by Gakken in 1985, edited by Megumi Kobayashi. This book introduces the valuable collection of American patchwork quilts from the Shelburne Museum, detailing their unique designs and techniques, as well as the historical background of the quilts. The Shelburne Museum, located in the United States, is particularly known for collecting and exhibiting art and crafts themed around rural life. This book features 40 quilts selected from the museum's collection of over 600, showcasing a variety of styles and techniques. The book includes various types of quilts, such as early bedcovers, white bedcovers, and pieced quilts using various parts. It also touches upon the quilt-making process, the materials used, and their cultural significance.