Links for Kentucky Classic

Kentucky Classic as a 9-block quilt by Elsie Ridgley

Our Block of the Month in applique for Civil War Quilts in 2024 was Kentucky Classic based on

a group of mid-19th century designs by women in Garrard County.

Kentucky Quilt Project

Medallion format Kentucky Classic

by Amanda Estill Moran, Garrard County

Click here to see the introduction:

https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2024/03/2024-applique-kentucky-classic-block-of.html

Stitchers are doing it both as a medallion based on the originals and a block-by-block of 9 designs---a less formidable project. Here are links to blocks we've posted already.

Block #1, Kentucky Reel by Rondi

https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2024/03/kentucky-classic-1-kentucky-reel-amanda.html

Block #2 Kentucky Wildflower by Elsie Ridgley

https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2024/04/kentucky-classic-2-kentucky-wildflower.html

Block #3 Kentucky Carnation by Becky Collis

https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2024/05/kentucky-classic-3-kentucky-carnation.html

Block #3, Golden Rod by Rondi

https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2024/06/kentucky-classic-4-goldenrod-for-belle.html

Block #5, Rose Tree by Becky Collis

https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2024/07/kentucky-classic-5-rose-tree-for.html

Block #6, Kentucky Paw-paw by Elsie Ridgley

Mistitled #8 at the post headline.

Civil War Quilts: Kentucky Classic #6 NOT #8: Kentucky Paw Paw for Louise West Jackman

Block #6  7, Wild Persimmon by Elsie Ridgley

https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2024/09/kentucky-classic-7-wild-persimmon-for.html

Block #8, Whig Rose by Elsie Ridgley

https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2024/10/kentucky-classic-8-whig-rose-for-henry.html

Block #9, Bluegrass Bouquet by Rondi

https://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2024/11/kentucky-classic-9-bluegrass-bouquet.html

Becky Collis won an award for her medallion version at the 

AQS Show in Branson, Missouri in March, 2025.

And Becky Brown is hand quilting her version, much embellished.