Publishers Weekly

Barbara Brackman’s Civil War Sampler: 50 Quilt Blocks with Stories from History

Brackman (Civil War Women) gloriously honors the Civil War without bellicosity: the renowned quilt historian developed 50 quilt blocks with narratives. Each block, featuring brown-toned reds (as if ...
Brattleboro Reformer

Acclaimed Vermont quilt tells story of Civil War women

BENNINGTON — The Civil War remains the nation’s bloodiest, with 1.1 million casualties, and nearly 620,000 lives claimed. Away from those 19th-century battlefields, however, a different kind of ...
Berkshire Eagle

Civil War History: Rare quilt with 'remarkable' design on display

BENNINGTON, VT. — While U.S. troops remain in Afghanistan after 15 years, and the global reach of World War II's six years was unprecedented in scope, the American Civil War remains the nation's ...
Morning Call PA

‘Creativity and experimentation’: Allentown Art Museum exhibit features rich history and colors of Civil War era quilts

The Allentown Art Museum’s newest exhibit is for those who love the intersection of art and history. On display now through Oct. 26, the “Cutting Edge” exhibit features 30 American quilts, some of ...
lex18

Jessamine Co. quilt show highlights Civil War history

JESSAMINE CO., Ky. (LEX 18) — The fabric of our country's history is in the spotlight this weekend during a quilt show in Jessamine County. Members of the Jessamine Piece Quilters created the Civil ...