Civil War Journals BOM
 

I belong to the same BOM as you. I think I'm making the 4 quilts, but not really sure. I am working on block 3. I would love to communicate with you. This is me 2nd Civil War BOM for me. I love civil war fabric and I love the stories they include. Sometimes I found that the blocks are awfully hard for me to do. If we chat, we could give and get advice. Let me join!!!

I'm happy to 'meet' all of you! I received the first month just last week. When I saw this pattern I HAD to have it. I'm making a bed size quilt, and 5 smaller quilts as well. It's to honor my great, great grandfather. I thought I'd share the plan I came up with for the smaller quilts. Photo transfers will go where you see the blank areas. I have a photo of my gggrandfather along with some photos from the areas he fought that were taken in 1865. He traveled with Sherman and fought in Atlanta, Vicksburg, etc.

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This thread is for people who are making the Civil War Journals quilt. Anyone is welcome to join in with the fun, even if you're not making the Civil War Journals quilt. :~) I'm making 5 smaller quilts and also a the large bed-size quilt. The smaller ones are going to family members.

I really lke the Civil War BOM's - I am very excited to see your progress - I was afraid that I wouldn't know how to complete some of the blocks - then I would get to hung up on the blocks that were difficult - I hope you have fun making it and let us know how its going.

Christine, thank you for sharing your family history. My ancestors from Europe were not even in the U.S. by 1862. Was your ggg with Sherman on his march to the sea and did he fight until the end of the war and did he survive the war?This is my favorite period in history. I read Gone With The Wind for the first time at age 10 and I've been hooked ever since.
Your 5 quilts for your family members are so special!

My great great grandfather
 

The photos I included aren't the actual quilt blocks. I only received the first month's blocks last week. The photos are the "plan" I created. I printed pictures of the 4 smaller quilts, enlarged 150%. Then I cut them apart and rearranged them to include blocks I would use for photo transfers. When I got them arranged the way I wanted them I took pictures of them so I wouldn't forget! :)

Yes, my great great grandfather entered the war when it started, 4 long years, having enlisted 6 Jul. 1861 in Company D, 4th Iowa Infantry. According to historical & biographical records from Decatur county, Iowa, he fought in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou; Arkansas Post; First and Second battles of Jackson, Mississippi; Champion Hill; Siege of Vicksburg; Brandon, Mississippi; Chattanooga; Mission Ridge; In the Atlanta Campaign and in the battles of Jonesboro & Savannah. He was wounded in the head by a piece of shell at Chickasaw Bayou and was shot through the clothing at Vicksburg. Honorably Discharged at Davenport, Iowa 6 Aug. 1865.

So he participated in the burning of Atlanta. In Vicksburg the battle lasted about a month. His job was driving the ambulance, army mules pulling a wooden wagon.

He named one of his son's William Tecumseh, after Sherman. William Tecumsah is my great grandfather.
There's a photo of my gggrandfather here:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg...GRid=13532608&

After the first month's blocks came I went to the Marcus fabrics website to find out if there were any fabrics stores near me. The only one in the state of NC carrying these fabrics was Lone Star Mercantile in Raleigh. A friend and I drove there today, it's a fabric store that carries ONLY Civil War era fabrics! It was sooo cool. She had one of the smaller CWJ quilts on display.

They sell the entire kit, all 4 small quilts, for $232. That's the lowest I've seen it online anywhere. She's only open on Saturdays and Sundays though. Here's her blog:
http://www.lonestarmercantile.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to Dec. 9th to see her posts about the CWJ quilt. I joined her WOW club (women of wool) and got the entire kit for $208!!!)

Hi Ilene! You're in! You're ahead of me, I haven't even cut the fabric yet. :D

You're DONE? OH WOW! I'm cutting my fabric tonight, in front of the TV most likely. I better get a move-on!

Nina, Judy, and Anne, Hi! I'm in NC, but am originally from Iowa. I've sewn since I was 13, but started quilting about 5 years ago. I'm glad to 'see' you, let's keep in touch. I'd love to hear how you're progressing. I'm logging off to start cutting now... :thumbup: