Martingale Publishing sent me three e-books to review. I have to say, when the emails come with the ebooks it’s a little like Christmas.
If you’re been a long time blog reader, you know I like Civil War reproduction fabrics. Well this one features Civil War fabrics so I was quick to take a look at this one, Vintage Legacies. It’s by Carol Hopkins and she’s know to make some great quilts.
Every quilt in the book I could “ow and awe” over.
I picked a few of my favorite…
What’s not to love about a scrappy quilt?? NOTHING!
The one below I can really see me making. Red, white and blue with the cute cute little cross blocks….PERFECT.
The photography is really good…the quilts look perfect it the settings pictured.
The quilts are looks so good. I wished I was more of a decorator (or that childcare kiddos would leave things alone once I got them in place)
I love the small blocks…how fun!! Small blocks + Scrappy = LOVE. At least for me!!
Seeing all these makes me miss Country Threads Quilt shop more than ever. I could have easily popped over there and gotten whatever I need to make any of these quilts come alive. Nowadays there are fewer shops that carry Civil War fabrics..even on line they are harder to find.
I have all the scraps I need but I’d definitely need to buy some setting fabrics.
So back to the book…do I like it??…YES. I really like it. Will I buy a hard copy? Not yet. I have several other quilts on the list. I have an ebook copy and until I get ready to sew, that will do. If you are a Civil War girl, I have to say, this is a book that I would really consider. You can find it here from Amazon…or from Martingale here. Both of the sites feature picture of the rest of the quilts from the book….I only picked my VERY favorites. There are many others in the book.
I love Civil War fabrics too. That looks like a great book.
http://www.whiteswanquilt.com/about.htm
While visiting Gettysburg and Antietam 2 years ago, we stopped at this quilt shop and they had an amazing assortment of Civil War. Using them for Good Fortune. Also, there are numerous quilt shops around Frederick MD that have Civil War. Enjoy.
I love Carol Hopkins books and the I think its the civil war fabrics that speak to me. One of my favorite shops for civil war fabrics is: https://www.piecefulgathering.com/
I will have to watch for this book and give it a look through, thanks for the review
This is great! Does anyone else have favorite online sources (especially shops) for civil war fabrics?
Carol Hopkins’ books Are always good!
love the quilts in this book, older blocks are my fav-civil war fabrics or brights I’m all in
I have one by me. I actually work in it part-time and get to make up the kits. It is Country Sampler in Spring Green, Wi