Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Happy Independence Day USA

Full Magazine Page Illustrates Half the Quilt
I've been busy and doing some travel but wanted to pop in and say hello.  For those of you celebrating July 4, have a fabulous Independence Day holiday.

This is a quilt pattern page (10" x 6.5") from Peterson's Magazine, July 1861.

"Stars and Stripes" illustrates half the quilt in color.  A maker only had this to go by - the size, yardage etc. were open for interpretation.






Volume 40 cover



This is the cover of the issue.

All of the pages are in tact in my copy.
You can read the entire issue using the link below.

In 1861 a one year subscription cost $2.















This is one of the fashion plates.
The latest and greatest in the summer of 1861.

"Fanny" is a template for marking.

The dark image from the reverse page is the image of fashionable head gear.



Earlier in 1861 (January/February) the south seceded and created the Confederate Constitution.




Have a great July 4th holiday - be safe and have fun!!

The Smithsonian has a finished version in their collection they call Union Quilt HERE
The maker of this quilt used the design to make a block HERE
Google Books has it available in a free eBook HERE
    (The Flag quilt is half way through about pg 12 of volume 40)
Past July 4 Posts HERE with my Coverlet Flag Quilt
Peterson's 1861 Volume For Sale HERE

12 comments:

  1. Such interesting stuff here, Dawn. Thanks for the links! I am going to check them out now. : )

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  2. Always such wonderful little tidbits you share!! Thanks!!!

    Blessed 4th to you!

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  3. Missed reading your posts. Glad you're back. Thanks for connecting today's quilting to the past.

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  4. You've been so quiet, I've been wondering about you! Hope you are having fun travels. Thanks for the info and all of the links!

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  5. I kind of like the half quilt option.

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  6. I found this post fascinating!Thanks for sharing all the fabulous information and links with us!
    Wishing you and your family a safe & happy Holiday!

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  7. I found this post fascinating!Thanks for sharing all the fabulous information and links with us!
    Wishing you and your family a safe & happy Holiday!

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  8. Dawn hope you have a great fourth. I have to say that you have the greatestmthings to blog about. Mi downloaded the book.

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  9. Thanks for sharing!

    Happy 4th of July, too!!!!

    :) Carolyn

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  10. I'm so glad we don't have to wear those dresses! Is it just me or does that block stand out on the album quilt. Thanks for all the links. Hope your summer is going well. Happy 4th!

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  11. You need to make that patriotic quilt. I like the design.

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