Piecing a Nation Together: Hilton Head Nine Patch

The Civil War ended and the Reconstruction of the nation began in 1865. Lincoln hoped to bind the people back together as one, but soon found how challenging a task lay before him. Frayed pieces of blue and gray scraps, some with red stains that refused to wash out, presented…

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Trail Quilts: Comforters on the Covered Wagon

“There was nothing but land: not a country at all, but the material out of which countries are made.”                                                                                                                                                 -Willa Cather The oxen leaned into the yoke, pushing against the wood with their sinewy strength. Under the weight of the covered wagon, the iron rimmed wheels grated against the…

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Quilts with Pockets of Hope

“You may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know.”                                                                                                              -William Wiberforce Every year, April 12 is a day of remembrance. This date is set aside as the International Day for Street Children.  For the two million youngsters who…

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