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

Love this book not only great pattern but history about them.

So good if you enjoy the History end of things, and I do. So much History goes into each of our own quilts that we make, we may not see it in our own eyes as we are sewing it. But for our young ones, they need to know the story behind us as women and the quilt they hold. We need to record it for them. If not us then who? So I came away from this book with a new understanding of the break-up of our nation, then and the break-up of our families of today, Most of my children have lives in other parts of this nation, and I see my grand children very rarely. We live busy lives, do the important things don't let the fires of life overwhelm us to the point we lose the very things in life that set us apart form all the rest. Our own History. Amy

I loved the information that was presented with each block. I teach quilting at my local library and my students wanted to make a sampler from this book with its history when I showed them the book. They all wanted to buy the book as well because of the beauty of the blocks and the wonderful way the information was presented. This book is worth adding to your own library.

Until the recent "Civil War Reproduction Fabric" craze I had no interest in the Civil War. This is the 3rd book with Civil War quilt patterns that I have purchased and it is the BEST ONE!! The instructions for the 50 blocks are for 8" and 12" blocks, so the variations are unlimited. The pictures of the blocks are paired up with a short history of the block and a picture or photo of some historical event, person or item; hence really giving meaning to the quilt. The book provides an unique index of 3 categories: Quilt blocks, Stitchers, and Content --which lists the historical persons and places referenced in the book. The photographs of the blocks are so well done that you can actually see which fabric was used. Barbara Brackman does not disappoint!!

I absolutely loved this quilt book! It was very informational, had nice historical stories about each block and quilts of that time period. The directions/patterns for each of the blocks were very clear and concise. I would recommend this book to anyone!!!

I enjoyed reading the historical significance of the various blocks in this book. I wish she had included a better way for cutting out and piecing though. It's much easier to cut larger squares with the two fabrics needed for half square triangles for instance.

Although I had seen many of the quilts in this book, it did not prepare me for the interesting stories MS Brackman revealed in this book. If you like to quilt,or just like the history of quilts, then this book is for you. Well researched and well presented. Did not realize some quilts had so many different names during different time periods.

I bought this book and immediately went to work on the squares. I really enjoyed te history included in the book about the civil war. Barbara Brackman is very knowledgeable and makes the civil war struggles come to life. The block instructions were very easy to follow. Vi had no problem at all making my 50 blocks although I did not make the last few really complex blocks but instead substituted three other blocks from her website. I you have a stash of civil war fabrics, this is definitely a book that should be added to your library.

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.

A beautifully illustrated book with some very interesting background stories from the American Civil War linked to the patchwork designs. The patchwork blocks themselves are photographed really well to show up the lovely reproduction fabrics. A very interesting book to read as well as use for the quilt block designs.

As a beginner, I found the Book very helpful. I am sure I will get a lot more from it as I learn.I thought the Book was excellent and very interesting.

as yet not used. but instructions very good

So pleased with my book. It makes very interesting reading as well as instructions for making the designs.