A new Wall quilt.

I decided to do a version of a Civil War era quilt, that I found in
Barbara Brackman's Book Civil War Quilts. It is called Log Fence. I
had purchased a bunch of Reproduction fabrics from the authorized
Virginia Quilt Museum reproduction fabric series, along with some Moda
Civil War era reproduction fabrics, and wanted to use them in a wall
hanging and a quilt for my own use. Here is the picture of the Wall
hanging. It actually is almost big enough to be used as a quilt. It is
44" wide x 72" long. the squares are 12" and are made of 1-1/2" strips
in finished size. I am going to do a quilt sized version of the same
pattern, a bit later. I think it is basically a version of a variation
of the log cabin style. So Here you go. Not the best camera shot
because it is hung at the head of the stairs, and is shot from below,
making for a difficult focus for a rather simple camera.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...12019822800210

John

Howdy!

Nice!

I'm esp. impressed w/ your choice/use of fabrics that are not solids.
Way to go, John! ;-)

Roman Stripe:
http://dogfeathers.com/quilt/romanstr.html
http://www.quilt.com/Beginner/RomanS...manStripe.html
Basket weave:
http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BasketWeaveBlock.html

http://lonestarhouseofquilts.com/ind...=index&cPath=1

R/Sandy

On 1/4/10 4:28 PM, in article
, "John"
wrote:

I decided to do a version of a Civil War era quilt, that I found in
Barbara Brackman's Book Civil War Quilts. It is called Log Fence. I
had purchased a bunch of Reproduction fabrics from the authorized
Virginia Quilt Museum reproduction fabric series, along with some Moda
Civil War era reproduction fabrics, and wanted to use them in a wall
hanging and a quilt for my own use. Here is the picture of the Wall
hanging. It actually is almost big enough to be used as a quilt. It is
44" wide x 72" long. the squares are 12" and are made of 1-1/2" strips
in finished size. I am going to do a quilt sized version of the same
pattern, a bit later. I think it is basically a version of a variation
of the log cabin style. So Here you go. Not the best camera shot
because it is hung at the head of the stairs, and is shot from below,
making for a difficult focus for a rather simple camera.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...12019822800210

John

On Jan 4, 6:57*pm, Sandy E wrote:
Howdy!

Nice!

I'm esp. impressed w/ your choice/use of fabrics that are not solids.
Way to go, John! * ;-)

*Roman Stripe:http://dogfeathers.com/quilt/romanst...manStripe.html
* Basket weave:http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BasketWeaveBlock.html

http://lonestarhouseofquilts.com/ind...=index&cPath=1

R/Sandy

On 1/4/10 4:28 PM, in article
, "John"

wrote:
I decided to do a version of a Civil War era quilt, that I found in
Barbara Brackman's Book Civil War Quilts. It is called Log Fence. I
had purchased a bunch of Reproduction fabrics from the authorized
Virginia Quilt Museum reproduction fabric series, along with some Moda
Civil War era reproduction fabrics, and wanted to use them in a wall
hanging and a quilt for my own use. Here is the picture of the Wall
hanging. It actually is almost big enough to be used as a quilt. It is
44" wide x 72" long. the squares are 12" and are made of 1-1/2" strips
in finished size. I am going to do a quilt sized version of the same
pattern, a bit later. I think it is basically a version of a variation
of the log cabin style. *So Here you go. Not the best camera shot
because it is hung at the head of the stairs, and is shot from below,
making for a difficult focus for a rather simple camera.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...12019822800210

John

Thank you, Sandy. I try to choose fabric that meets my aesthetic
requirements. Solids, when appropriate, and patterns when appropriate.
I went to look at my photo's of some of the quilts I have made, and
they appear to be about 50/50 as to solids vrs. patterns. I guess I
don't fall victim to the concept that it must be patterned to be
"really" correct. The striped fabric, that I acquired, seemed to call
out for a more linear pattern choice, and as I had been reading the
book by Barbara Brackman who mentioned and showed a picture of this
quilt she called log fence, as exemplary of that type, I felt it was a
perfect match. I hope I don't confound you when I do the Amish Diamond
in the Square with large areas of solids, but there you go, if it is
good enough for the Amish, who am I to stray from the path of purity
and truth.

John

I don't know why but this truely does remind me of the Civil War. A lot
of reproduction quilts I see don't look old to me at all but this one
does. So I would say you did a great job.
Thanx
Joanna

John wrote:
I decided to do a version of a Civil War era quilt, that I found in
Barbara Brackman's Book Civil War Quilts. It is called Log Fence. I
had purchased a bunch of Reproduction fabrics from the authorized
Virginia Quilt Museum reproduction fabric series, along with some Moda
Civil War era reproduction fabrics, and wanted to use them in a wall
hanging and a quilt for my own use. Here is the picture of the Wall
hanging. It actually is almost big enough to be used as a quilt. It is
44" wide x 72" long. the squares are 12" and are made of 1-1/2" strips
in finished size. I am going to do a quilt sized version of the same
pattern, a bit later. I think it is basically a version of a variation
of the log cabin style. So Here you go. Not the best camera shot
because it is hung at the head of the stairs, and is shot from below,
making for a difficult focus for a rather simple camera.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...12019822800210

John

On Jan 5, 10:42*am, Joanna wrote:
I don't know why but this truely does remind me of the Civil War. A lot
of reproduction quilts I see don't look old to me at all but this one
does. So I would say you did a great job.
Thanx
Joanna

John wrote:
I decided to do a version of a Civil War era quilt, that I found in
Barbara Brackman's Book Civil War Quilts. It is called Log Fence. I
had purchased a bunch of Reproduction fabrics from the authorized
Virginia Quilt Museum reproduction fabric series, along with some Moda
Civil War era reproduction fabrics, and wanted to use them in a wall
hanging and a quilt for my own use. Here is the picture of the Wall
hanging. It actually is almost big enough to be used as a quilt. It is
44" wide x 72" long. the squares are 12" and are made of 1-1/2" strips
in finished size. I am going to do a quilt sized version of the same
pattern, a bit later. I think it is basically a version of a variation
of the log cabin style. *So Here you go. Not the best camera shot
because it is hung at the head of the stairs, and is shot from below,
making for a difficult focus for a rather simple camera.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...12019822800210

John

Thank you for the compliment. I was trying to achieve that by the use
of these fabrics, and I am glad somebody saw the same thing that I
did. This is my first venture into reproduction fabric for application
to a period piece quilt. I am going to do a full sized quilt in the
same pattern, so this was, in a manner of speaking, a test of the
concept. Even though the test is large by test piece standards, I am
glad I chose to do it this way. I would have hated to have done a
large quilt and then been displeased with the result. I used to be
involved in Civil War reenactment, and I do know how critical that
venue is to "period correctness". I made all of my wife's dresses, and
you would not believe the cat fights that ensued, when somebody would
show up with a piece of apparel that was not, "correct", as to pattern
of fabric, or design details. They even have a word to describe such
an event. FARB!
John

Lovely design, looks a bit like woven ribbons.
Roberta in D

On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 14:28:04 -0800 (PST), John
wrote:

I decided to do a version of a Civil War era quilt, that I found in
Barbara Brackman's Book Civil War Quilts. It is called Log Fence. I
had purchased a bunch of Reproduction fabrics from the authorized
Virginia Quilt Museum reproduction fabric series, along with some Moda
Civil War era reproduction fabrics, and wanted to use them in a wall
hanging and a quilt for my own use. Here is the picture of the Wall
hanging. It actually is almost big enough to be used as a quilt. It is
44" wide x 72" long. the squares are 12" and are made of 1-1/2" strips
in finished size. I am going to do a quilt sized version of the same
pattern, a bit later. I think it is basically a version of a variation
of the log cabin style. So Here you go. Not the best camera shot
because it is hung at the head of the stairs, and is shot from below,
making for a difficult focus for a rather simple camera.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...12019822800210

John

John wrote:
I decided to do a version of a Civil War era quilt, that I found in
Barbara Brackman's Book Civil War Quilts. It is called Log Fence. I
had purchased a bunch of Reproduction fabrics from the authorized
Virginia Quilt Museum reproduction fabric series, along with some Moda
Civil War era reproduction fabrics, and wanted to use them in a wall
hanging and a quilt for my own use. Here is the picture of the Wall
hanging. It actually is almost big enough to be used as a quilt. It is
44" wide x 72" long. the squares are 12" and are made of 1-1/2" strips
in finished size. I am going to do a quilt sized version of the same
pattern, a bit later. I think it is basically a version of a variation
of the log cabin style. So Here you go. Not the best camera shot
because it is hung at the head of the stairs, and is shot from below,
making for a difficult focus for a rather simple camera.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...12019822800210

John


Beautiful, John! I like the little red square in the middle which makes
it unique from the other rail fence patterns I've seen.

Best regards,
Michelle in Nevada

Beautiful quilt! I looked through your pictures and noticed you named two
of your quilts "Jimmy Buffet" quilts. I'm just curious, why?
Michelle G.

"John" wrote in message
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I decided to do a version of a Civil War era quilt, that I found in
Barbara Brackman's Book Civil War Quilts. It is called Log Fence. I
had purchased a bunch of Reproduction fabrics from the authorized
Virginia Quilt Museum reproduction fabric series, along with some Moda
Civil War era reproduction fabrics, and wanted to use them in a wall
hanging and a quilt for my own use. Here is the picture of the Wall
hanging. It actually is almost big enough to be used as a quilt. It is
44" wide x 72" long. the squares are 12" and are made of 1-1/2" strips
in finished size. I am going to do a quilt sized version of the same
pattern, a bit later. I think it is basically a version of a variation
of the log cabin style. So Here you go. Not the best camera shot
because it is hung at the head of the stairs, and is shot from below,
making for a difficult focus for a rather simple camera.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...12019822800210

John

On Jan 5, 4:00*pm, "Michelle G." wrote:
Beautiful quilt! *I looked through your pictures and noticed you named two
of your quilts "Jimmy Buffet" quilts. *I'm just curious, why?
Michelle G.

"John" wrote in message

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I decided to do a version of a Civil War era quilt, that I found in
Barbara Brackman's Book Civil War Quilts. It is called Log Fence. I
had purchased a bunch of Reproduction fabrics from the authorized
Virginia Quilt Museum reproduction fabric series, along with some Moda
Civil War era reproduction fabrics, and wanted to use them in a wall
hanging and a quilt for my own use. Here is the picture of the Wall
hanging. It actually is almost big enough to be used as a quilt. It is
44" wide x 72" long. the squares are 12" and are made of 1-1/2" strips
in finished size. I am going to do a quilt sized version of the same
pattern, a bit later. I think it is basically a version of a variation
of the log cabin style. *So Here you go. Not the best camera shot
because it is hung at the head of the stairs, and is shot from below,
making for a difficult focus for a rather simple camera.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ljtaylor...12019822800210

John

The colors are those on some of his early albums. Caribbean colors of
lime green, and pale pink. I imagined myself sleeping in the berth of
a sailboat anchored somewhere off of a small island, and having one or
both of these quilts to keep me warm if a tropical storm blew in. It's
the romantic in me.
John

John:

Your quilts are beautiful. I perused your whole photo album. I'm
definitely having quiltroom envy!

Frances