The Civil War Sewing Circle: Quilts and Sewing Accessories Inspired by the Era
- ISBN-10
- 1604681306
- ISBN-13
- 9781604681307
- Category
- Crafts & Hobbies
- Pages
- 80
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-01-11
- Publisher
- Martingale
- Author
- Kathleen Tracy
Description
Kathleen Tracy, popular author of Prairie Children and Their Quilts and Remembering Adelia, has outdone herself with this combination of lovely projects and fascinating historical tidbits. Patterned after quilts made during the Civil War era, this collection is ideal for nineteenth-century reproduction fabrics. Choose from 16 easy projects, including large and small quilts, plus a pincushion, sewing box, and needle case Learn how women's efforts during the Civil War era led to increased civil and political involvement among women See historical photos and read eloquent excerpts from letters written to and from soldiers during the Civil War
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