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Quilting and Patchwork

January 21st, 2008

Quilts From Heaven…Another Quilting Book That Intrigues Me

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   I’m always on the lookout for books that relate to quilting, often those that are inspirational and evoke memories.  I discovered Quilts From Heaven , Finding Parables in the Patchwork of Life, by Lucinda Secrest McDowell at Penelope Anne’s Manic Bookworm’s Ballroom.
According to Penelope Anne, “This book was very rewarding, it shared numerous moments […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

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

January 19th, 2008

The Underground Quilt Controversy

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 Do you believe that escaping slaves, during the Civil War [in the United States], often used quilts and their symbols as guides to freedom? 
Are you on side of the story that maintains there isn’t enough evidence, only folklore, to justify this theory? 
Or are you trying to figure out just where you stand?
Much discussion has evolved and […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

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