tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post2283015086074311678..comments2024-03-28T08:54:52.735-05:00Comments on Civil War Quilts: The Fisk Sanitary Commission QuiltUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-46002609182328546232015-07-26T15:56:51.755-05:002015-07-26T15:56:51.755-05:00Thanks ,great story and I hope to label my next ...Thanks ,great story and I hope to label my next quilt.Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658886355427916313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-82579788234680545692015-07-26T07:52:01.622-05:002015-07-26T07:52:01.622-05:00Thanks, Pam, for the info. I could see the quilt h...Thanks, Pam, for the info. I could see the quilt had faded so am glad it will not be going back to permanent display. What fun it was to see it.Barbara Brackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948219446078848778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-16965512663365877842015-07-26T07:11:37.677-05:002015-07-26T07:11:37.677-05:00The Fisk quilt was on display at the Lincoln Shrin...The Fisk quilt was on display at the Lincoln Shrine in Redlands for years until Donald Beld suggested that it be taken down for a rest. We examined it there about 5 years ago. Elizabeth Chester did not sign the quilt, and it was her parents who suggested that she answer Captain Fisk's letter to her younger sister.Pam Weekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09323639995473940372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-64237430453802771372015-07-26T04:38:48.562-05:002015-07-26T04:38:48.562-05:00Those were such amazing women, who shouldered so m...Those were such amazing women, who shouldered so much during a cruel era. Imagine what it was like ... none of what we consider 'must haves' in the homes, traveling would be horrid etc. Such a beautiful love story, thank you for sharing this with use. <br />I am a tad surprise at the small size of these quilts. Perhaps folks were smaller too?<br /><br />Thanks again<br />JulieinTN<br />(Last name VERNON!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622397925157647174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-18396983284936586642015-07-26T00:01:12.209-05:002015-07-26T00:01:12.209-05:00Love the story. I live it CT and attend Quilt Gui...Love the story. I live it CT and attend Quilt Guild meetings in the First Congregational Church of Vernon. I have been a member for over 20 years. Here is an article about the church. http://www.firstchurchofvernon.org/aboutus.htmlJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10205837451407750837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-55543555031195170042015-07-25T18:10:04.684-05:002015-07-25T18:10:04.684-05:00The Sanitary Commission quilts are a source of nev...The Sanitary Commission quilts are a source of never-ending fascination to me. Thank you for posting this detailed information and links. I truly appreciate your scholarship and sharing, Ms. Brackman.Kimberly Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799677057297357892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-34967107272928920882015-07-25T11:44:41.429-05:002015-07-25T11:44:41.429-05:00What a great story! Thank you!What a great story! Thank you!Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-80018435443652110182015-07-25T09:50:58.353-05:002015-07-25T09:50:58.353-05:00This quilt is the inspiration for the Home of the ...This quilt is the inspiration for the Home of the Brave Quilt Project, which sends replicas of the quilt to the families of fallen soldiers.<br /><br />http://www.homeofthebravequilts.com/abelianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12435435610527429193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-88985383317540399582015-07-25T06:44:43.595-05:002015-07-25T06:44:43.595-05:00You always have the most interesting history to sh...You always have the most interesting history to share with us. Thanks Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203042019743048339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-37220731712742726302015-07-25T06:36:41.420-05:002015-07-25T06:36:41.420-05:00What an interesting story. It really underlines th...What an interesting story. It really underlines the importance of labelling too.Marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395982229464502358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-89407705176839089132015-07-25T06:07:53.413-05:002015-07-25T06:07:53.413-05:00How exciting it must have been for you to see the ...How exciting it must have been for you to see the quilt "in person" after knowing so much about it, but not realizing it still existed. Thanks for bring us your story as well as the Fisks'.Suzanne Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387297696390711279noreply@blogger.com