Barbara Brackman's Civil War Sampler: 50 Quilt Blocks With Stories from History

There is a sew along going on You Tube using this book. While not joining at this time, I really liked the patterns I saw. It was very hard to find this book, so I turned to Amazon. I love the patterns and the short history stories that go with them.

Nothing special or really accurate...just a few stories and very common blocks.

I bought this book because I am making a quilt of blocks from the USA states I have visited, although I did know before I ordered it that the blocks in the book were not for individual states. However those quilt blocks shown were well presented, with easy-to-follow instructions and variable size options and were illustrated in different colour schemes which I always find useful. The stories that accompany the blocks are very interesting, although it may help to have an interest in history.. And I might increase the size of my quilt so that I can include a few of these old American designs!. I'm very glad I treated myself to this lovely book.

Incredible book. Good descriptions of every block, with the patterns. Informative, interesting stories. A must for every quilter.

50 Patchwork-Blöcke stellte Brabara Brackmann ein Jahr lang im Internet vor und schrieb Geschichten auf aus der Zeit des Bürgerkrieges im damaligen Amerika auf. Jede Woche gab es eine neue Anleitung, einen neuen historischen Hintergrund. Dieses Wissen ist nun in diesem Buch zusammengafaßt und quasi archiviert worden. Die Blöcke werden in zwei Größen aufgeführt (8 und 12 inch). Ein Muss für LiebhaberInnen von Block-Sampler-Quilts oder einfach nur ein schönes Buch zum Lesen.

LE LIVRE EST INTERESSANT POUR CONNAITRE LES BLOCKS AMERICAINSC'EST MIEUX SI ON PARLE ANGLAISLES MODELES SONT BIEN EXPLIQUES