Since having been bitten by the quilting bug (yeah... thanks Dee :D), I became quite intrigued by this quilting phenomenon called "Dear Jane". Asking Dee, "Well, whattya think?". She laughed. However, a few months went past and I think the lure of Jane had captured her too! She started to amassing a collection of almost 90 different reproduction fabrics in a slew of colors, and she's still looking for more. Yep.. she was hooked!
Dee thought that it might be a good idea to "warm up" to Jane by doing the Civil War Love Letters Quilt by Rosemary Youngs.
It has a compilation of 121 blocks that are 6". Much tamer than Jane with its 225 blocks 4", made up of 5,403 pieces! Dee is graciously sharing her stash and providing me with some long distance instructions. The journey has begun. I have completed 20 of the blocks so far, and I thought that I'd share.
1: Enthusiasm
3: Healthful Region
5: Sorrows of War
7: Severe Fighting
9: No Serious Fighting
10: Pleasant Campaign
11: March to Winters Quarters
12: The Fall of Richmond
15: Tents of the Enemy
29: Steamboats
53: Last Letter Home
58: Florida Has Seceded
61: Will Virginia Secede?
74: Another Death
80: Changing Conditions
95: History of Travels
98: Lonesome Place
104: Privilege of Communication
112: Numerous Excuses
119: Angel Visits
Only 101 to go! ;D
