Underground Railroad Quilt
#21
Originally Posted by kwhite
Ladies. None of us were there. No one that we know were there. It has been proven over and over that a good lot of "history" we know has been "embellished".
I choose to beleive it can be true. JJ chooses to beleive it is not. No one will ever be able to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that it is or is not so let's agree to dissagree and discuss the actual point, beautiful quilts.
I choose to beleive it can be true. JJ chooses to beleive it is not. No one will ever be able to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that it is or is not so let's agree to dissagree and discuss the actual point, beautiful quilts.
#22
Wowsers
-I didn't realize this would be such a touchy subject. I guess I've always heard about not discussing politics and religion, I might be adding underground railroad quilts to that list. :)
But really like other posters have said, it will be a nice way to talk about the underground railroad, black history, and craftsmanship, and quilting etc.
So either way it will be a good conductor for teaching, as well as a warm and comfy quilt. :)
Thanks for everyone's feedback. And I didn't mean to stir up any hard feelings. I guess we all have our own opinions on the subject and we can agree to disagree.
-I didn't realize this would be such a touchy subject. I guess I've always heard about not discussing politics and religion, I might be adding underground railroad quilts to that list. :)
But really like other posters have said, it will be a nice way to talk about the underground railroad, black history, and craftsmanship, and quilting etc.
So either way it will be a good conductor for teaching, as well as a warm and comfy quilt. :)
Thanks for everyone's feedback. And I didn't mean to stir up any hard feelings. I guess we all have our own opinions on the subject and we can agree to disagree.
#23
Originally Posted by ctmhjenn
I have forgotten to add that I did make an Underground Railroad quilt. It was done using Eleanor Burns book.
#24
Well said. We all have the freedom to choose what we believe. My beliefs are not going to change yours and you aren't going to change mine. It was a rousing debate though. :thumbup:
And when all is said and done, she will love the quilt.
And when all is said and done, she will love the quilt.
#25
Originally Posted by kwhite
Ladies. None of us were there. No one that we know were there. It has been proven over and over that a good lot of "history" we know has been "embellished".
I choose to beleive it can be true. JJ chooses to beleive it is not. No one will ever be able to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that it is or is not so let's agree to dissagree and discuss the actual point, beautiful quilts.
I choose to beleive it can be true. JJ chooses to beleive it is not. No one will ever be able to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that it is or is not so let's agree to dissagree and discuss the actual point, beautiful quilts.
#26
Originally Posted by miholmes
Wowsers
-I didn't realize this would be such a touchy subject. I guess I've always heard about not discussing politics and religion, I might be adding underground railroad quilts to that list. :)
But really like other posters have said, it will be a nice way to talk about the underground railroad, black history, and craftsmanship, and quilting etc.
So either way it will be a good conductor for teaching, as well as a warm and comfy quilt. :)
Thanks for everyone's feedback. And I didn't mean to stir up any hard feelings. I guess we all have our own opinions on the subject and we can agree to disagree.
-I didn't realize this would be such a touchy subject. I guess I've always heard about not discussing politics and religion, I might be adding underground railroad quilts to that list. :)
But really like other posters have said, it will be a nice way to talk about the underground railroad, black history, and craftsmanship, and quilting etc.
So either way it will be a good conductor for teaching, as well as a warm and comfy quilt. :)
Thanks for everyone's feedback. And I didn't mean to stir up any hard feelings. I guess we all have our own opinions on the subject and we can agree to disagree.
#27
Originally Posted by raptureready
I think that she'll love any quilt you make. Although the Underground Railroad/quilt connection is purely speculation and quite a bit of romanticized fiction, the quilt itself can be used in teaching the value of hand made creations and the stories can still be told. If you are wanting a to make a quilt that would have some true history to it, check out the Hobo Quilt. It's made using fabric interpretations of actual hobo markings. Or, come up with your own design. I'm currently working on designing a quilt depicting either the miracles or parables of Christ.
#29
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True. Locally, when a barn was being renovated, they found a false ceiling or floor depending which floor you were on. In that crawl space, a piece of the underground quilt was found as well as a journal listing all those slaves who had found this safehouse and the journeyed on to their destination. Both of the items have been turned over to the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. Suz
#30
Originally Posted by Suz
True. Locally, when a barn was being renovated, they found a false ceiling or floor depending which floor you were on. In that crawl space, a piece of the underground quilt was found as well as a journal listing all those slaves who had found this safehouse and the journeyed on to their destination. Both of the items have been turned over to the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. Suz
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