Is Anyone Making the Hobo Quilt
07-17-2011, 02:53 AM
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07-17-2011, 03:25 AM
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From what I understood a Hobo Quilt is the language of the rails. Each block represents a sign/signal that was used to let the hobo's that rode the rails know what was available, if they could get work, safe & unsafe drinking water, medical care, beware of dog, etc. The top two blocks on buddy'smom's post mean (left) Doctor, no charge - (right) Gentleman.
07-17-2011, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by buddy'smom
Originally Posted by Diamondrose
Great job on the blocks. I started one in the spring, probably have about 20 blocks finished. Just using scraps for mine. I've had to put it on hold for other commitments that I've taken on but will get back to it late this year or early next year. Have you decided how you are going to put the blocks together - there are some neat options in that book.
07-17-2011, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by buddy'smom
Originally Posted by pjemark
what is a hobo quilt- it almost sounds like a scrappy quilt. Is it different?
07-17-2011, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by AbbyQuilts
Its not from the civil war, the Hobo quilts and symbols are from the great depression I thought.
Great job on the quilt. I like the look of it but I have too many other things going
Great job on the quilt. I like the look of it but I have too many other things going
07-17-2011, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Diamondrose
Originally Posted by buddy'smom
Originally Posted by Diamondrose
Great job on the blocks. I started one in the spring, probably have about 20 blocks finished. Just using scraps for mine. I've had to put it on hold for other commitments that I've taken on but will get back to it late this year or early next year. Have you decided how you are going to put the blocks together - there are some neat options in that book.
07-17-2011, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by carolaug
Here are some picture of Hobo quilts http://www.google.com/search?client=...=1892&bih=1015
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