A Civil War Quilt Mystery!

I ran upon this article while searching for some patterns and thought you might be interested in this mystery!

Enjoy

Click on the pink words to see the link!

A quick Hello

I return tomorrow to Utah and am looking forward to getting back to my sewing machine once more.

Thought I would share this neat pattern for a familier block done in CW fabrics.

And this page with quilts using CW collections by Baum Textiles

Due in December...

Mariann has chosen these blocks for us to complete in November for our Dec meeting...which is the same day as the Christmas party. Do you want to meet that day or choose another day? I will bring this up as soon as I am back home.

HI from Texas

Just thought I would share a free Civil War era pattern....beautiful red and green applique...if you dare! LOL

http://www.patternsfromhistory.com/civil_war/pomegranate.htm

Enjoy!

October's Finished Blocks

Just added the pictures from the Nov 4 meeting! Well done everyone! Mariann's Oct Blocks

Christina's Oct Blocks

Carrolee's Oct Blocks

Since Cathie will not be at the Nov meeting at Maryann's I have uploaded the blocks early.

Another CW Link

We aren't the only ones who use quilts to raise money here's a link about how quilts were used during the Civil War times to raise money

Civil War Quilt LInks

I thought it would be fun to share some links about the Civil War times when I find a good one.
This one is about quilts that were used to raise money during and probably after the war.

November's Blocks

New blocks once again due to be finished on November 4 and we will be meeting at Marianne's home.
This month's blocks are numbers,
20: Sorrows of War
90: A Consoling Thought
136: Runaway Slave
136: Camp Conditions
156: Incompetent Officers
268: Home Sweet Home

Peggy shared the story from Home Sweet Home as Richard Adams came home as a prisoner of war and told us about her father who also had been a prisoner of war during WWII.

October's meeting at Peggy's

WE had a wonderful October meeting at Peggy's and missed Christina but I am sure she is have a good time in Florida!
Peggy served us a lovely light lunch of homegrown salad, finger sandwiches and some cantaloupe shared with us from Arlene of the New Friend's Day group! YUM!
First of all we did our next group of 6 blocks instructions with Peggy. You can tell Peggy loves stars with her block choices!
She also gave us a transfer for our first Abe Lincoln block and a cd with more images for us to choose from if we wish. Cathie mentioned wanting to find an image of Jefferson Davis who was president of the Confederacy if possible to add to her quilt and she is planning on sharing that when she does.
We next did a show and tell of our completed blocks and it is so fun to see how fabric choices sometimes makes our blocks so different from each other once again.


Carrolee's Blocks

Marianne's Blocks

Peggy's Blocks

Cathie and Christina's are in the previous post.
Thanks for a great monthly meeting Peggy.

September's Blocks Completed

Cathie's September Blocks
Challenging picks Christina!








Christina's September Blocks

September's Meeting and blocks

Today was our second group meeting and we enjoyed a yummy treat at Christina's home and shared our hard work with the first 6 blocks!
It is so much fun to see how each person is interpreting the blocks and as we oohed and ahhed over the fabric choices! LOL
Here are our first efforts!


These are Peggy's blocks










Here are Carrolee's

Christina has created her versions of this month's blocks and they look wonderful. She also told us a few tricks to have them come out the way they should look!
Have fun with this month's blocks!

It's September...New Blocks

We are ready to do the next 6 blocks and Christina is stepping up to be hostess this month.
We will be meeting at her home Tues Sept 2 at approx Noon after the monthly New Friends Meeting at Maceys grocery store in PG.
Christina has chosen some great blocks for us and here's a sneak peek
31 Pleasant Campaign
37 Almost Home
75 Sickness
105 Treat From Home
177 Whizzing Bullets
183 Prisoner of War

Pictures to come soon!

Christina's Blocks 1-6

Yippee!
Christina emailed me a picture of her first 6 blocks for the CWLL Quilt book..Love them all Christina and it's so fun to see the difference the choice of fabrics make!
OK wanna see who can get theirs done next!

The First 6 blocks...

Cathie is the hostess for August and she has chosen these blocks for the first 6 you get to make!
Pg. 12-13 Enthusiasm
Pg 52-53 Hospitals
Pg 142-143 Going to Richmond
Pg 188-189 My Greatest Trial
Pg 214-215 History of Travel
Pg.220-221 Lonesome Place

See the handout for cutting instructions and hints

Begin at the Begining!

Are you ready to join with quilting friends to create your own Civil War Love Letter Quilt?
With the first 6 blocks chosen it will be a long but wonderful journey to see our very own CWLL block collection grow and grow!
If you stumble upon this blog accidentally welcome and join in with us! Anyone is welcome!