Reproduction fabric quilts civil wars

Railroad by Becky Brown Railroad can symbolize the end of the Underground Railroad, a change in the strategy of escape from slavery. At the end of May, 1861, Union General Benjamin Butler refused to return three escaped slaves to a Confederate officer, disobeying the Federal law known as the Fugitive Slave Act, which dictated that runaways must be returned to their owners. Because Virginia was at war with the United States, Butler confiscated the slaves, declaring them contraband of war…

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.&…

Like a treasure carefully hidden for decades, this quilt shows the true colors of fabric made 150 years ago.

Moda Fabrics. Moda Home + Gift. United Notions. One company – one goal. Manufacturing and distributing the best fabrics, finished products and supplies in the industry. Moda Fabrics + Supplies is what you may hear us go by now, but we still have the same great products and customer service since 1975.

Martingale is a publisher specializing in books and patterns on quilting, sewing, knitting, crochet, and crafts. Home of That Patchwork Place.

Honeycomb Quilt by Elizabeth Van Horne Clarkson (1771–1852) Metropolitan Museum of Art Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Moore, 1923 https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/23.80.75/ I've been indexing hexagon quilts for a while. This post is about one particular design, a quilt that's inspired many copies. The original by Elizabeth Clarkson is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Elizabeth Van Horne Clarkson (1771–1852) by Thomas Sier Cummings about 1844. Collection of the Metropolitan…

It Will be Wonderful in Modern Colors and Fabrics, Too! This gorgeous quilt was inspired by quilts made during the Civil War. Reproduction fabrics “represent fabrics available during the first year of the Civil War including men’s clothing, small florals in a repeat pattern, seed bags, and sometimes old uniforms from soldiers who had died.” …

Shirting print star by Becky Brown The blue shirting reproduction is from my Union Blues collection. The yardage is scheduled for deliver in March. You can buy precuts now. Vintage star with solid white for the background, about 1840-1865 Quilters often used a plain white cotton for the light contrast in their quilts. Vintage quilt, about 1830-1870 Another choice was a textured light print, something with a white background and small figures. Vintage block about 1870-1900 Light prints became…

Love rare Civil War reproduction fabric? Find vintage OOP fabric that is beautifully printed by Marcus Bros., Windham, and more with top designers such as Gere and Rothermel. Hand curated fabric bundles and yardage available. Fabric is off the bolt from a well known quilt shop in Paducah, KY specializing in Civil War fabrics, now closes.

Supporting the Civil War, the U.S. Sanitary Commission made quilts for injured soldiers.