I decided to do a version of a Civil War era quilt, that I found in Barbara Brackman's Book Civil War Quilts. It is called Log Fence. I had purchased a bunch of Reproduction fabrics from the authorized Virginia Quilt Museum reproduction fabric series, along with some Moda Civil War era reproduction fabrics, and wanted to use them in a wall hanging and a quilt for my own use. Here is the picture of the Wall hanging. It actually is almost big enough to be used as a quilt. It is
44" wide x 72" long. the squares are 12" and are made of 1-1/2" strips in finished size. I am going to do a quilt sized version of the same pattern, a bit later. I think it is basically a version of a variation of the log cabin style. So Here you go. Not the best camera shot because it is hung at the head of the stairs, and is shot from below, making for a difficult focus for a rather simple camera.
Thank you, Sandy. I try to choose fabric that meets my aesthetic requirements. Solids, when appropriate, and patterns when appropriate. I went to look at my photo's of some of the quilts I have made, and they appear to be about 50/50 as to solids vrs. patterns. I guess I don't fall victim to the concept that it must be patterned to be "really" correct. The striped fabric, that I acquired, seemed to call out for a more linear pattern choice, and as I had been reading the book by Barbara Brackman who mentioned and showed a picture of this quilt she called log fence, as exemplary of that type, I felt it was a perfect match. I hope I don't confound you when I do the Amish Diamond in the Square with large areas of solids, but there you go, if it is good enough for the Amish, who am I to stray from the path of purity and truth.
Thank you for the compliment. I was trying to achieve that by the use of these fabrics, and I am glad somebody saw the same thing that I did. This is my first venture into reproduction fabric for application to a period piece quilt. I am going to do a full sized quilt in the same pattern, so this was, in a manner of speaking, a test of the concept. Even though the test is large by test piece standards, I am glad I chose to do it this way. I would have hated to have done a large quilt and then been displeased with the result. I used to be involved in Civil War reenactment, and I do know how critical that venue is to "period correctness". I made all of my wife's dresses, and you would not believe the cat fights that ensued, when somebody would show up with a piece of apparel that was not, "correct", as to pattern of fabric, or design details. They even have a word to describe such an event. FARB! John
The colors are those on some of his early albums. Caribbean colors of lime green, and pale pink. I imagined myself sleeping in the berth of a sailboat anchored somewhere off of a small island, and having one or both of these quilts to keep me warm if a tropical storm blew in. It's the romantic in me. John
The colors are those on some of his early albums. Caribbean colors of lime green, and pale pink. I imagined myself sleeping in the berth of a sailboat anchored somewhere off of a small island, and having one or both of these quilts to keep me warm if a tropical storm blew in. It's the romantic in me. John
Oh! John!! ALL of your projects are just wonderful!! My DH just retired last Nov. & I am all out of wack! My schedule is askew & wonky:-( We sleep late & our eating schedule is all off. If I may ask, does it all come back to normal? And if so, when?? Needless to say my sewing projects are at a standstill.
Nana.........still frozen in MD........
And to think, it only took 40 years to come together. Retirement can be good, but it takes so long to get there.
There was a period of time, for me, where I was casting about, and not sure of just what I should do with the remainder of my life. This also happened at age 50, because I decided to retire early. I didn't play golf or fish or hunt, or any of those things that guys do. My wife retired a year or so later so I built her a wonderful studio outside and in back of our house in California, and did it up with as much care and love as I could give it, without regard to cost or time. She loved it and spent, 5 years there having fun and doing genealogy. What that taught me was that I needed to find something that could occupy my time in a rewarding way, that satisfied my creative need that was met originally by my work life. Enter Needlepoint, Quilting, really stretching myself with clothing construction, Weaving, Bicycling, and doing things that were not for profit, and just for me. That did it for me. I do know somebody who just plays golf, and finds fulfillment doing that, 3-4 times a week. He is apparently happy with that. I say both you and your husband need to find something that really fulfills your soul. Volunteer. Mentor students. Work at your church's charity endeavors. Something that means something to you. A lot of guys don't have a life outside of their work, so it is doubly hard for them. They end up standing around inside the kitchen, and watching there wife make the dinner and re-arranging her spices. That is a recipe for divorce. Everybody can find something that interests them and pursue it, to some degree of fulfillment. It might take both of you awhile to equalize the terrain of being in the house together, that just wasn't part of the equation when he was working. That would be my though on the subject. I hope I was able to provide some inspiration for you. Good luck, and I hope you find something that rings your bell, or bells.
"John" wrote in message news: snipped-for-privacy@37g2000vbn.googlegroups.com... On Jan 6, 6:28 pm, "NanaWilson" wrote:
There was a period of time, for me, where I was casting about, and not sure of just what I should do with the remainder of my life. This also happened at age 50, because I decided to retire early. I didn't play golf or fish or hunt, or any of those things that guys do. My wife retired a year or so later so I built her a wonderful studio outside and in back of our house in California, and did it up with as much care and love as I could give it, without regard to cost or time. She loved it and spent, 5 years there having fun and doing genealogy. What that taught me was that I needed to find something that could occupy my time in a rewarding way, that satisfied my creative need that was met originally by my work life. Enter Needlepoint, Quilting, really stretching myself with clothing construction, Weaving, Bicycling, and doing things that were not for profit, and just for me. That did it for me. I do know somebody who just plays golf, and finds fulfillment doing that, 3-4 times a week. He is apparently happy with that. I say both you and your husband need to find something that really fulfills your soul. Volunteer. Mentor students. Work at your church's charity endeavors. Something that means something to you. A lot of guys don't have a life outside of their work, so it is doubly hard for them. They end up standing around inside the kitchen, and watching there wife make the dinner and re-arranging her spices. That is a recipe for divorce. Everybody can find something that interests them and pursue it, to some degree of fulfillment. It might take both of you awhile to equalize the terrain of being in the house together, that just wasn't part of the equation when he was working. That would be my though on the subject. I hope I was able to provide some inspiration for you. Good luck, and I hope you find something that rings your bell, or bells.
John
Thanks, John.
Your kind words helped a lot! My quilting class starts next week so the "togetherness" will be nil, at least for a little while anyway! We said that when he retired we would go to one car ( had two before, his for work & mine for senior center activities & errands,etc.) Plus it has been so very cold here, I guess I have cabin fever!! Again THANKS so very much.
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