Butterflyspain

Isīnt that just the best when you get a surprise like that. What a lovely lady Marcia is.

I havenīt seem a quilt made in fabrics like those. Can we have a pic please..... Elle

mgshaw

Elle I only have the charm square one that I started the other day, Is here
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/7913.page

Here is one Marcia did
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/7844.page

Grandma Cindy

You are well on your way to a lovely quilt.Have a super day and I hope there is no more drooling or licks to dampen the fabric...

Butterflyspain

These are really olde worldly, very nice. Are these the true to type made in the 1800īs..... edumacate me please... :D :D

Sorry made your fabric wet, was delicious.. i am chuckling away here :lol: :lol: :lol:

Elle

Knot Sew

I always think brown and dk blue for civilwar colors. Those are rather pretty. It was mostly small prints though? See we learn here :wink

can't wait to see what you make :D :D :D

sondray

Very pretty fabric! How do you know what fabric is Civil War and 1800's?
Enquiring minds want to know! :lol: :lol:

ania755

You lucky lady....They are just beautifull..... :lol: :lol: :lol:

barnbum

"squishy?" :lol: I like the "fondle" description too--I do that. :wink:

My husband is a Civil War nut. Where is the best place to get such fabrics? And are there specific Civil War patterns? I saw the solider one on here a few days ago.

mgshaw

Karla here are a few of my favorites but most sites have some of the fabrics. As far as patterns most of the traditional patterns were made during that era so I dont know that there is specific patterns,

http://www.bonniebluequilts.com/default.aspx
http://www.sugarhousequiltshop.com/index.html
http://www.this-n-thatfabrics.com/
http://www.colonialcrafts.com/

These sites have good patterns too.

barnbum

Thank Melissa! He keeps saying he doesn't need a quilt...but this may change his mind. It'd be a great way to celebrate his new job!!