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RoslynK 10-11-2014 01:45 AM

Civil War sampler finished at last!
 
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I joined the board recently, so this is the first time I have posted a photo. I started this quilt in January, using Barbara Brackman's Civil War Sampler book and blog. There are fifty different 8" blocks and the quilt got so big I nicknamed it "the beast". I had it professionally quilted and have just finished putting the binding on. Feels so good to have finished it! Thanks to everyone for the friendly welcome, hope my photos work OK!

QuiltnNan 10-11-2014 01:54 AM

very nicely done

GailG 10-11-2014 02:29 AM

Beautiful! I love the light neutral background.

Babs194068 10-11-2014 02:33 AM

Awesome!!!!!!

smagruder 10-11-2014 02:34 AM

Love, love, love your quilt. I am a student of the Civil War and the hidden messages in some of the blocks. Stories have it that some of the blocks gave directions to slaves who wanted to run away. Not a lot of proof but interesting stories. Your quilt would have been very valuable to them back then. Scraps were all they had, thus the variety of the patterns. Great job.

QUILTNMO 10-11-2014 03:44 AM

its beautiful!!!!

Quilter 65 10-11-2014 03:58 AM

A beautiful beast and welcome to the board. Look forward to more wonderful pictures.

donna873 10-11-2014 04:04 AM

very pretty, love it!

PABerard 10-11-2014 04:35 AM

That is just gorgeous! Well worth all your efforts. "the Beast" lol

Peggy D 10-11-2014 04:43 AM

Beautiful quilt!

GingerK 10-11-2014 04:43 AM

Well if that is 'The Beast', I can hardly wait to see 'Beauty'! What a lovely quilt and so different with the light background. It really lets the block patterns stand out.

homecaregiver 10-11-2014 04:45 AM

I love your quilt and it is so beautiful. Great job
Pat

nabobw 10-11-2014 04:56 AM

the beast as you call it is beautiful

Jackie Spencer 10-11-2014 05:00 AM

Beautiful quilt! Love it!

SouthPStitches 10-11-2014 05:07 AM

So beautiful; I love a sampler quilt

Homespun 10-11-2014 05:21 AM

It is very pretty! Welcome to the Board!

gabeway 10-11-2014 05:23 AM

That is one amazing quilt!

hairquilt 10-11-2014 05:36 AM

Your quilt is beautiful! Gave me an idea of what to do with blocks from Swap I just was in! The sashing you used really made the difference in the look! Love it!

Diane007 10-11-2014 05:53 AM

very nice quilt

sash 10-11-2014 06:03 AM

Love your quilt. Beautiful job and thanks for sharing with us.

nygal 10-11-2014 06:10 AM

You did a wonderful job on it!

Bobbielinks 10-11-2014 06:14 AM

Welcome to the board!! Love your quilt and am looking forward to seeing many more that you make.

Quiltngolfer 10-11-2014 06:16 AM

Wow, it's gorgeous. I love the quilting too.

elly66 10-11-2014 06:36 AM

Beautiful quilt! Love the colors

Kitsie 10-11-2014 06:57 AM

Looks wonderful!!

Kathy T. 10-11-2014 07:01 AM

Fabulous finish! I can't stop looking at the different blocks - they are all wonderfully made.

Tweety2911 10-11-2014 10:14 AM

Beautiful quilt! Great job!

gingerd 10-11-2014 10:32 AM

Very nice!

GrammaNan 10-11-2014 11:09 AM

Absolutely stunning!

BrendaK 10-11-2014 11:12 AM

To you it was "the Beast". To me it is THE BEAUTY. Love it. BrendaK

Cam's gram 10-11-2014 11:14 AM

Beautiful quilt! Good job!

Michelekolt 10-11-2014 11:30 AM

Your quilt is stunning, I saw this pattern before and loved it. Made now I will have to make it. Thanks for posting and welcome to the board.

lfstamper 10-11-2014 11:33 AM

Gorgeous quilt. Welcome to the board.

quiltin chris 10-11-2014 01:27 PM

OH my goodness! This is so gorgeous. I love the Civil War fabrics. You did a great job. Thanks for sharing.

anothernancy 10-11-2014 03:19 PM

Very pretty! Really like all the different blocks and nice colors!

watson's mom 10-11-2014 03:43 PM

Beautiful quilt and looks like a lot of work went into it. I love it. Thank you for sharing.

p.s. Welcome to the 'board, you will love it here.

RoslynK 10-11-2014 03:46 PM

Thanks for all the lovely replies! It has been bothering me that the sashing was not quite right, maybe blended in too much, so I feel better after reading all your positive comments. This was fun to make because all the different blocks kept it interesting, and so much fascinating history too.

mucky 10-11-2014 03:47 PM

Beautiful. Lots of time involved.

Minnesewta-sam 10-11-2014 04:18 PM

Beautiful quilt. Thanks for sharing.

quiltsRfun 10-11-2014 04:43 PM

Your quilt is gorgeous and your photos are great. Love the colors and the flying geese border.


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