tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post8488382899475254295..comments2024-03-28T22:11:05.593-05:00Comments on Civil War Quilts: Alabama Album Quilt: Pre- or Post-Civil War?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-75580057343051140732020-05-17T11:50:41.160-05:002020-05-17T11:50:41.160-05:00I think the L.Y.L is kind of an arial view of a wa... I think the L.Y.L is kind of an arial view of a watermelom plant with all it's stages of growth. The leaves definitely have a melon leaf look. The yellow blossoms are also typical of that group. There are 2 green fruits (unripe) and some ripe with the green on the outside and the red inside. Maybe the maker was a farmer who took pride in his watermelons?!cspoonquilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208734125086492218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-7887522151511170242020-05-17T09:06:26.602-05:002020-05-17T09:06:26.602-05:00The basket block by MKA looks like Gwen Marston...The basket block by MKA looks like Gwen Marston's work! The LYL "vine" is both spooky and fascinating.Nannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-22995097178954899072020-05-16T09:06:54.106-05:002020-05-16T09:06:54.106-05:00Maybe that odd block is a map? Looks like roads, ...Maybe that odd block is a map? Looks like roads, and the x's and the leaves could be homes.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-84087549596321070102020-05-16T09:02:57.594-05:002020-05-16T09:02:57.594-05:00The first block in your post ..... I thought it lo...The first block in your post ..... I thought it looks like a peanut plant. Just a thought. Rose Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222914515169308269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-32209799302065229812020-05-16T07:26:18.267-05:002020-05-16T07:26:18.267-05:00Interesting article; I love the "organic"...Interesting article; I love the "organic" blocks. To add a tiny detail: On the 1900 census "N.G." for occupation is "none given." The code following it, "0-0-2", indicates: no occupation, no one in the household working, and 2 family dependents of head of household. There is an interesting article on use of codes in the census: https://www.historicpathways.com/download/centickrevisitagain.pdfPeggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748611738142059278noreply@blogger.com