Like many of my blog friends - I decided to follow along with Barbara Brackman's weekly Civil War sew-along for 2011.
These are the first 2 weekly blocks I've completed.
I'm not comfortable with random scrappy colors so I created a controlled palette for my blocks & quilt. I'm calling my color theme: Early American Patriot which will include colonial shades of red, blue, gray, black & shirting prints.
Each week Barbara will post a block to sew along with facts, events and photo's from the Civil war era. She has created a special blog for this project to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
You will find a link to her site on the sidebar of my blog.
every Quilt tells a story....
What a wonderful project this will be for you and SO must history. Love your choice of fabrics .
ReplyDeleteYour blocks look beautiful and I like the idea of making the controlled palette. How clever!!
ReplyDeleteGreat start and thanks for the color palette. I am copying you!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Doreen. I will be anxious to see the rest of your blocks.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, love your colors and prints. Have fun as I know you will with this project. I look forward to seeing your future blocks.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn