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The Civil War Diary Quilt: 121 Stories and The Quilt Blocks They Inspired

Author Rosemary Youngs

Format Paperback

Publisher Krause Publ

Category Quilting

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The Civil War era was a time of great tragedy and triumph, and for a diverse group of women it was a distinctive thread in their lives and their quilting. Quilters and historians alike will appreciate the timeless lessons shared through actual diary entries and 121 related quilt blocks featured in The Civil War Diary Quilt, from Rosemary Youngs, author of the innovative book, The Amish Circle Quilt. This reference incorporates instructions, list of supplies, a photo gallery, and 121 quilt blocks inspired by actual diary entries from 10 women living during the Civil War. Readers meet a variety of women including Mary Austin Wallace through her stories about running a 160-acre farm in Michigan, while her husband is away at war; 17-year-old Emma Florence LeConte as she recounts the day the Union army set a path of destruction through Columbia, SC; and Rachel Young King Anderson who moved away from Tennessee with her husband and children to start a new life. In addition to the 121 blocks that make a full quilt, this must-have reference includes smaller projects that use the same blocks. -Actual diary entries of 10 women living during the Civil War create a unique historical reference -Includes 121 full-size quilt block patterns that can also be used to make smaller additional projects

Authors

Rosemary Youngs

Additional Info

  • Publisher: Krause Publ
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780873499958

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