Nine patch blocks 9” finished size (9 ½” unfinished): cut the squares 3
½” (4) dark, (4) light, and (1) muslin center square for signature (name,
city and state written on the diagonal)
Setting triangles: (6) 14” squares, cut twice diagonally to yield 24
side triangles
Corner triangles: (8) 7 ¼” squares, cut once diagonally to yield 16
corner triangles
Strip width of narrow stripe fabric between rows according to the
stripe design width ( for example, mine was cut 1 ¼”)
Side border fabric cut: 6” width
Top and Bottom border fabric cut: 10” width
Fabrics to use: for the “darks,” Civil War reproduction in greens, blue
indigo, purples, browns, golds, mid-1800s: Barbara Brackman/Moda,
Sharon Yenter/In the Beginning, Judie Rothermel/Marcus Bros., Terry
Clothier Thompson, and the Windham/Baum repros are all wonderful.
Keepsake Catalog has a nice selection of fat quarter Civil War-look
fabrics. If these fabric types aren’t at hand, the Thimbleberries/RJR
lines have that dusty, grey-tone vintage look to them and can be used.
For the “lights,” unbleached muslin, tea-dyed muslin for the signature
center blocks, light shirting prints, creamy Civil War prints. Again, the
Thimbleberries line has lots of creamy prints to use.
*Please note: This isn’t the project for those lovely bright batiks,
clear brights, or cute bug-jar conversational prints, chili-peppers or
cowboy boots. And, no bright, tomato blood-red prints.
A quilt presented to a western state soldier mom brought some anguishing
moments when some bright blood-red fabric reminded the mom of the blood her
son spilled on the battlefield. We do not wish to bring more sorrow! I have
pulled some suitable dark red-brown fabrics to use from my Civil War stash which I don't think will offend!
Note from Pat
These quilts are bringing much joy to recipients
across the country. They serve as tangible remembrances of loved ones
and do much to honor our military heroes.
