tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post1689587387777232476..comments2024-03-28T22:11:05.593-05:00Comments on Civil War Quilts: Civil War Era HandworkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-75073362425603990202016-07-03T03:23:04.367-05:002016-07-03T03:23:04.367-05:00She is beautiful.She is beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501570030117245515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-56120905897370544872016-03-01T03:00:59.273-06:002016-03-01T03:00:59.273-06:00The bottom photo in this post is a relative of min...The bottom photo in this post is a relative of mine called Eliza Blackwell. It has been taken from my blog. She isn't even from the USA. She was English and this photo was taken of her in England and given to my family when they emigrated to Australia. I don't need it removed but it would improve your blog greatly as it really hasn't anything to do with the civil war. This is wear the image came from https://mugshotsandmiscellaneous.wordpress.com/2012/06/24/eliza-blackwell-at-her-sewing-machine/#more-233Monty Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014040308055139578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-75356463686466031652013-09-23T08:58:33.324-05:002013-09-23T08:58:33.324-05:00the photo that's labeled "crochteting?&qu...the photo that's labeled "crochteting?"...maybe she's tatting?JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-8704903035432559182013-09-15T23:10:09.894-05:002013-09-15T23:10:09.894-05:00I love the pictures of the ladies with their handi...I love the pictures of the ladies with their handiwork. I believe it was expected for young ladies to learn a skill. It isn't that way anymore. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241473395869677237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-50550118980949584852013-09-14T23:55:02.760-05:002013-09-14T23:55:02.760-05:00The sewing machine that the woman is using is an e...The sewing machine that the woman is using is an early Wheeler & Wilson which stitches from left to right and has glass inserts in the presser feet. I don't use my machine like this one because the needles are no longer manufactured and very expensive. <br />-PhyllisPhyllis in Iowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593618928475657028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-58396341638633232162013-09-14T15:32:37.810-05:002013-09-14T15:32:37.810-05:00It is fun to see what women are working on. I usua...It is fun to see what women are working on. I usually have a project in my hands but I have never thought of having a picture taken with a project in my hands. That might be a fun way to share your work with others.. Love reading you blog!Geoff's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08698348125212725032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-66250442076585295962013-09-14T07:58:57.206-05:002013-09-14T07:58:57.206-05:00Barbara, I'd love some info on how the ladies,...Barbara, I'd love some info on how the ladies, during the civil war era, may have approached quilting their samplers other than 1/4 inch outline of shapes was there any special designs used?susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14724751204476609519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4281798505305352117.post-47505222750621124492013-09-14T07:54:38.445-05:002013-09-14T07:54:38.445-05:00Wonderful collection of photos. I know I saw some ...Wonderful collection of photos. I know I saw some of my grandmother working on projects, if I could just figure out who has them.<br /><br />DebbieWoolenSailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621977477193550261noreply@blogger.com