Civil War Quilt
06-13-2008, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Loretta
Marcia, sorry I haven't been back to this post, but we are in the middle of a bad flood so my mind hasn't been on quilting. I did do a block last week from Eleanor Burn's book, so I will try to get that posted. (I still think your Civil War quilt is a future museum piece.) WOW! Glad you can join us in the URR project. Do you know what colors you will use yet? Will you make a sampler of all the blocks or a quilt of your favorite block? Can't wait to see what you come up with!
06-13-2008, 06:17 PM
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Marcia--you and Melissa have inspired me. I just bought patterns and fabrics on-line to make a Civil War quilt for my husband. He liked "Civil War Tribute."
I have soooo muchy to do before I start it, but I'll try to get it done before Christmas. :roll:
You're responsible for the bill when you inspire, right? :wink:
I have soooo muchy to do before I start it, but I'll try to get it done before Christmas. :roll:
You're responsible for the bill when you inspire, right? :wink:
06-13-2008, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by barnbum
Marcia--you and Melissa have inspired me. I just bought patterns and fabrics on-line to make a Civil War quilt for my husband. He liked "Civil War Tribute."
I have soooo muchy to do before I start it, but I'll try to get it done before Christmas. :roll:
You're responsible for the bill when you inspire, right? :wink:
I have soooo muchy to do before I start it, but I'll try to get it done before Christmas. :roll:
You're responsible for the bill when you inspire, right? :wink:
Today I bought 2 books-one is The URR Sampler book by Eleanor Burns. The other is called Hidden in Plain View:A Secret Story of Quilts and the URR by Jacqueline Tobin. I cannot wait to read it and think it is goinh to help me decide which blocks I want to use in my URR sampler quilt. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Hidden-in-Plain-View/Jacqueline-L-Tobin/e/9780385497671/?itm=1
06-13-2008, 07:06 PM
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I have Hidden in Plain View.... haven't read it yet.
I think if you split the bill, ladies, that would be most fair. Good thing Mark's working--he'll have to spend the first paycheck on fabric for his masterpiece. :wink:
I ordered quite a few fabrics tonight. I'm adding mostly red and blue, with a touch of green, gray and gold. For the lights--cream and tan, not white. It'll be very scrappy. I'll need more green, gold, brown, and lights before I'm done. But I have plenty of time.
It's an on-line project since I'm sure the Mennonite shops I usually frequent don't have these fabrics. Dang. Cha-ching.
I chose pieces from Bonnie Blue and here http://www.civilwarfabrics.com/index.html
This will be fun. :D
Do you quilt or bind them any special way, or stick to traditional methods? Since my husband won't know the difference, I'll most likely stick to the usual--machine quilting and double binding.
I think if you split the bill, ladies, that would be most fair. Good thing Mark's working--he'll have to spend the first paycheck on fabric for his masterpiece. :wink:
I ordered quite a few fabrics tonight. I'm adding mostly red and blue, with a touch of green, gray and gold. For the lights--cream and tan, not white. It'll be very scrappy. I'll need more green, gold, brown, and lights before I'm done. But I have plenty of time.
It's an on-line project since I'm sure the Mennonite shops I usually frequent don't have these fabrics. Dang. Cha-ching.
I chose pieces from Bonnie Blue and here http://www.civilwarfabrics.com/index.html
This will be fun. :D
Do you quilt or bind them any special way, or stick to traditional methods? Since my husband won't know the difference, I'll most likely stick to the usual--machine quilting and double binding.
06-14-2008, 10:20 PM
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Karla, I sat here looking at the pattern you got thinking man that looks like a really difficult star. I bet I sat there 2 or 3 minutes before the little :idea: went off. wow talk about a blonde moment! :shock: its on point, tilt my head and its a 9 patch with flying geese star points! I think it is way passed my bedtime!!! :lol: :lol:
06-15-2008, 04:12 AM
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Awesome is a great word for your quilt!:))It is!! Love the vintage fabrics and love the Lincoln quote! I'm sure your husband is thrilled w/this gift!! I love reproduction fabrics too!:))Good job and thanks for sharing..Skeat
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