Originally Posted by
Jan in VA
Your blocks are wonderful!
But it has recently been shown that the legend of the Underground railroad using quilts is just that, a legend.....yet it's a fun fictional story and there have been many delightful quilts made over the years representing the image. Yours will be among the best, it appears.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Jan in VA
this is so true. i became involved w a online discussion last year with another history buff. we had a great time doing research and were amazed at the amount of information we found frommuniversities and historical wevsites. there is a tremendous amount of information and postings of research articles about white abolutionist members of the railroad, of quilts that were used as information hung on fences to direct the escaping slaves... i agree, fun legend w great stories, but, currently, pretty much debunked as a factual account of early american history.
and your blocks are beautiful, beautifully done.