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raptureready 08-07-2010 09:56 AM

I think the Hobo Quilt is really cool and want to do one. I'd also like to do a Bible quilt featuring the parables or miracles of Jesus.

Dodee 08-07-2010 12:42 PM

May I ask what the Hobo Quilt is, please.
Dolores

Rosyhf 08-07-2010 08:25 PM


Originally Posted by Dodee
May I ask what the Hobo Quilt is, please.
Dolores

Dolores, it's about the guys who rode the trains from city to city looking for work. They would stow away and ride for free unless they were caught by the Bulls (men who would beat them with a sticK). This is also part of our History. The Hobo left signs for each other. and someone had the neat idea of making them into a quilt....just like the Farmers's wife, the Civil War Love Letters ..etc.

Rosyhf 08-07-2010 08:26 PM

I cannot start the HObo Quilt now as I am doing the URR and the FW and the Cats quilt like Muriels. But it will be next....right after the Judy Martin, Snake River Cabin quilt lol....

Rosyhf 08-07-2010 08:27 PM


Originally Posted by raptureready
I think the Hobo Quilt is really cool and want to do one. I'd also like to do a Bible quilt featuring the parables or miracles of Jesus.


I have a file on those block too lol.....

costumegirl 08-07-2010 08:50 PM

Gee Rosy!! Another one to the list!!! Sew many projects and so little time!!!

I was reading some reviews about the book and it sounds like there are problems with the template sizing. Check it out here:
http://www.sewgirls.com/quilting/Boo...ts-153482-.htm

Dodee 08-08-2010 03:08 AM

Thank you - I was just wondering what the Hobo Quilt looked like.
I didn't realize they had been beaten.
Dodee

raptureready 08-08-2010 03:28 AM


Originally Posted by Rosyhf

Originally Posted by Dodee
May I ask what the Hobo Quilt is, please.
Dolores

Dolores, it's about the guys who rode the trains from city to city looking for work. They would stow away and ride for free unless they were caught by the Bulls (men who would beat them with a sticK). This is also part of our History. The Hobo left signs for each other. and someone had the neat idea of making them into a quilt....just like the Farmers's wife, the Civil War Love Letters ..etc.

Sometimes. I had a couple of twin Uncles that hoboed to avoid work.
:lol: :lol: Like anything else, there were good ones, there were bad ones and there were ones like my uncles that just did it to be doing it. They said they wanted to see other places. Of course it didn't help their wives and children much.

stitchhappy 08-09-2010 05:54 AM

This quilt was just on "Sewing with Nancy" saturday morning. It's really a nice one. It was made out of mostly homespuns. I'll look for this on google too.

Rosyhf 08-10-2010 11:09 AM

Remember I got the book at Hamiltons for half price and it's well worth it, believe me....


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