Started in a class with Barbara Brackman on the border wars between Kansas and Missouri prior to the start of the Civil War. The book is BORDERLAND IN BUTTERNUT & BLUE.
In this quilt there are 5 Memory Wreath blocks. These were traditionally made of the clothes of the deceased. The corner blocks are Blind Man's Fancy.
This quilt was a challenge because of the designated palette of butternut (the color of Rebel uniforms, a natural dye from walnuts); and the blue of Yankee uniforms.
This was probably made in 2004-2005. I sent it to a national show, and 3 of 3 judges remarked that it need more quilting. I put it back under the needle and quilted more. I didn't get that comment at the next show. Color selection took me longer then. I cut all the pieces for the blocks, and then was able to more them about until I had the contrast needed. I wasn't able to limit myself to butternut and blue, and added brighter yellows and red.
