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Quilting and Patchwork

January 20th, 2008

The Fascination of Civil War Era Quilts

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   Civil War Era quilts provide fascination for quilters interested in history and needlework of prior eras. Much research has been done about quilts of those days and books written about them.
As I researched on this topic myself, I discovered Marcie’s Patchalot more blog and a post about the Civil War quilts she and a friend, Connie, have made…or are […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

July 31st, 2007

Making Quilts of Comfort

Quilts have comforted people since their first creation, whether covering someone for warmth, pulled over someone who is ill, sewn from family fabrics that bring memories to someone far from home, or simply giving pleasure with their artistic colors. 
Quilts made in war time have comforted and warmed soldiers and families in war torn countries.  Women on […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

October 15th, 2006

So Many Kinds of Quilting Fabrics

When I began quilting during our country’s Bicentennial years (1975-76), there were only a few companies offering fabrics focused especially for quiltmakers and fabric artists.  I’m amazed now, when I visit quilt shops, web sites, online stores, and read magazine, to see such a variety of quilting fabrics.
Some of them center around a theme, era, event, region or country.  […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

June 24th, 2006

Quilting with Barbara Brackman

For those desiring to learn more about America’s quilting heritage, the history of patterns, and fabrics, check into books researched and written by Barbara Brackman.  Since our quilting history and patchwork heritage fascinate me, I enjoy learning from Barbara’s books. 
Barbara also has done much research into the quilters and quilting of the Civil War era, […]

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May 19th, 2006

Civil War Era Quilts

Quilts from the Civil War era fascinate me.  Perhaps this is because I’m researching this period in United States history for several writing projects.  One of these involves my middle reader book-in-progress, Papa Goes to War, inspired by my family history. 
One of the projects Mandy and local ladies undertake is making quilts for husbands, fathers, sons, […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment