Civil War Quilts

“Peony Star,” featuring appliqued stems and leaves, is my summer take-along project. Click here to read about the beginning of this project. Thinking I might have a couple of hours to s…

Westering Women Block 12: Rocky Road to California by Denniele Bohannon Mountains in the far western United States create a large desert region by blocking clouds and moisture from falling on the eastern slopes. This rain shadow formed a formidable landscape that had to be crossed before settlers found homes along the Pacific coast with more rain and cooler temperatures. Trails forked near Fort Hall about 1300 miles from Independence, Missouri. The yellow cutoff road goes south to…

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6 posts published by Elizabeth E. during March 2018

It is my goal each month to give you an extra project related to the “Sister’s” block of the month quilt along. This month’s extra is based on the 6″ “Shoo Fly.&…

* This page last updated January 2015 * This blog has morphed into a blog for my longarm business Dedicated to my customer's quilts and longarm design To see my quilt projects... visit Ramblin' Rows Moonbear's blog History My blog began in 2011 with a Civil War block of the week quilt. Barbara Brackman graciously set up a blog beginning January 2011 commemorating the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. Each week Barbara provided a story from the history of the war as it happened 150 years ago…

Reproduction Quilts & Fabric

It's pretty... but NOT authentic! My first dress was a lovely solid blue polyester that looked sorta like cotton. I put black soutache trim on it and felt "perty." Later I discovered that my choices of fabric and trim were completely wrong! So, in order to save you some aggravation, I've asked the lovely Jennifer McCardell Green if I can repost her awesome Fabric Overview! So here you go - a summary of how to choose Civil War fabric! ~Heather Which Fabric To Choose? In the world of period…