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Subject: Re: quilt maps
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:27:25 -0400
From: Russell Guy <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]>
Wow, that is beautiful, but not the one I
saw. The one I saw was a contoured topographic
map quilt, modeled on, I think, the USGS national park topo.
Russell
At 03:09 PM 6/28/2013, you wrote:
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>Subject: Re: quilt maps
>Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:07:23 -0500
>From: Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee
><[log in to unmask]>
>Organization: American Geographical Society Library
>To: Maps-L <[log in to unmask]>
>
>I found this online ... Is this it Russell?
>
>This four panel quilt is the centerpiece of the newly remodeled Eielson
>Visitor Center in Denali National Park. The quilt was made by a local in
>Kantishna and is entirely hand dyed. It depicts Denali through the
>seasons--winter is on the left, which blends into spring, then into
>summer, then fall, then blending back into winter on the right.
>
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/jordan_in_alaska/2844431985/
>
>
>Angie
>
>
>
>-------- Original Message --------
>Subject: Re: quilt maps
>Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:06:01 -0400
>From: Russell Guy <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]>
>
>When WAML was held in Fairbanks/Denali a few
>years ago, there was a beautiful quilt of Denali
>at the Eielson Visitor Center. No idea who made it unfortunately.
>
>Russell
>
>
>
>At 02:36 PM 6/28/2013, you wrote:
>>-------- Original Message --------
>>Subject: Fwd: quilt maps
>>Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:26:25 -0700 (PDT)
>>From: Amy E. Hodge <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
>>As a quilter, I like to see quilters getting credit for their hard work,
>>so I dug up the details on this Minnesota geology quilt. You can find it
>>them at
>>
>>http://gsmmn.mngeology.net/sites/default/files/NewLetters/GSMNews_Winter2011.pdf
>>
>> "Aileen Lively, spouse of MGS staff Rich Lively, has created an
>> absolutely incredible quilt based on the new 2011
>> Minnesota bedrock geology map. The quiltis a batik appliqué and
>> contains over 80 separate colors, all 87 county
>> outlines, and an inset showing the distribution of Cretaceous rocks.
>> It was prominently displayed at the GSA
>> meeting, and you can now see it hanging in the foyer at MGS!"
>>
>>
>>It's a stunning piece of work, to be sure.
>>
>>~ Amy
>>
>>Amy E. Hodge, PhD
>>Science Data Librarian
>>Branner Earth Sciences Library, 212 Mitchell
>>397 Panama Mall; MC 2211
>>Stanford University
>>Stanford, CA 94305
>>[log in to unmask]
>>650.556.5194
>>
>>
>>-------- Original Message --------
>>Subject: RE: quilt maps
>>Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 16:18:13 +0000
>>From: Thompson, Thelma <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
>><[log in to unmask]>
>>
>>Anyone at the Geological Society of America meeting in Minneapolis a
>>couple of years ago will surely remember the spectacular (and huge)
>>geologic map of Minnesota quilt on display. It was truly awesome, by
>>far the most amazing quilt map I have ever seen. A picture can't do
>>justice to size (about 10-12' tall as I recall), sumptuous fabrics, and
>>amount of geologically accurate detail.
>>
>>Picture posted here:
>>
>>https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/acope/www/Minn_bedrock_quilt.jpg
>>
>>Best,
>>
>>Thelma Thompson
>>
>>Thelma B. Thompson
>>Government Information and Maps Librarian
>>Liaison to Departments of Earth Sciences, Geography,
>>History of Science, and Natural Resources and the Environment
>>Associate Professor
>>Dimond Library, 18 Library Way
>>University of New Hampshire
>>Durham, NH 03824
>>
>>Phone: 603-862-1132, Fax 603-862-0247
>>Email: [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
>>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Angie Cope, American
>>Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee
>>Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 2:33 PM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: quilt maps
>>
>>-------- Original Message --------
>>Subject: quilt maps
>>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:33:59 +0000
>>From: Christopher Thiry <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
>><[log in to unmask]>
>>
>>
>>
>>All,
>>
>>saw this book and thought some of you might be interested in it.
>>
>>
>>Art Quilt Maps: Capture a Sense of Place with Fiber Collage-A Visual
>>Guide
>>
>>by Valerie S. Goodwin
>><http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books&field-author=Valerie%20S.%20Goodwin&sort=relevancerank>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>http://www.amazon.com/Art-Quilt-Maps-Capture-Collage-/dp/1607056828/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372354322&sr=1-1&keywords=art+quilt+maps
>>
>>
>>
>>enjoy,
>>
>>Christopher J.J.Thiry
>>Map Librarian
>>Colorado School of Mines
>>1400 Illinois
>>Golden, CO 80401
>>p. 303-273-3697
>>f. 303-273-3199
>>[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> http://library.mines.edu/
>
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