Download or read book Quilts, Rag Dolls, and Rocking Chairs: Folk Arts and Crafts written by Gus Snedeker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A patchwork quilt . . . a handmade mandolin . . . a rag doll . . . a wooden chair—all these things are examples of folk arts and crafts. They are useful objects that are also beautiful. Learn about various kinds of folk art, including:• furniture • toys • religious objects • musical instruments • quilts, clothes, and other fabric arts. In folk traditions, art is a part of everyday life. And people still enjoy folk art today.