The Civil War Love Letter Quilt: 121 Quilt Blocks Inspired by Love and War

by Rosemary Youngs

The Civil War Love Letter Quilt is a history book, quilting guide, and touching tale of the love shared by Civil War soldiers, their sweethearts and families. In the same innovative approach as other books of the popular letter and diary quilt-book series by Rosemary Youngs, this new guide showcases 121 different paper pieced block patterns with the actual letter that inspired them.

The collection includes love letters

President Rutherford B. Hayes to his familyNewton Scott to his childhood friend, whom he married upon returning from the warDavid Winn, a soldier who ultimately gave his life for his country

Genres: Quilting, Civil War

288 pages, Paperback

First published July 9, 2007

Reviews

[Kim Hampton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the letters in this book, and the quilt patterns were very interesting too.

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

The letters were enjoyable-a lost art-letterwriting, that is. Letters to family, sweethearts and siblings from both sides of the United States Civil War that showed the heartache and tenacity of humankind during war. I enjoyed the quilt blocks that went with each letter.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a quilter and history buff, I enjoyed reading these letters with my Civil War Quilt Club. Have toured many of the Civil War sites so the letters were a vivid reminder of what took place.