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Kansas Trivia is the who, what, when, where, and how book of the great state of Kansas. Filled with interesting questions and answers about well-known and not-so-well-known facts of this colorful and historic state, Kansas Trivia will provide hours of entertainment and education. Designed for use in a wide variety of settings - home, office, school, parties - it focuses on the history, culture, people, and places of the fascinating Sunflower State.

Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages. If the pullout patterns are missing, please contact c&t publishing.

Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages. If the pullout patterns are missing, please contact c&t publishing.

• 8 projects• 20 blocks• First-person accounts

A superb source for Civil War re-enactors, this engaging history details the biographies of nine women along with guidelines to reproduce nine period quilts.North and South, black and white—the story of the War Between the States is embedded in the soul of every American. In her second book on quilts and the Civil War, Barbara Brackman introduces nine women who lived during those turbulent times, matching each woman to a quilt that she might have made herself.- nine projects adapted from period quilts, with patterns and instructions- Excellent reference book for Civil War re-enactors- Offers creative activities related to each woman''s storyWith fascinating information about nine real-life American women and their experiences during the Civil War, from abolitionist speaker Lucy Stone to freed slave Susie Taylor King to Confederate spy Belle Edmondson, this unique craft book will guide quilters on how to make a reproduction quilt and forge a personal link to the women of the Civil War!"An extensive bibliography of original source materials make this book of interest not only to quilters but also for American history and American studies collections in public libraries." —Library Journal

Treasure trove . . . of nineteenth- and twentieth-century applique patterns, newly updated, includes 2000 applique designs and five quilt projects.Find the perfect block either by subject (wreaths, leaves, etc.), by type of design, or by time period. Find the name and original publication for antique applique quilts. This classic compendium of applique blocks from quilt historian and best-selling author Barbara Brackman is back in print, and it''s packed with essential information no applique lover should be without."

This wide-ranging book shows how to create quilts with an authentic antique look, collect period textiles, while revealing the history of American fabrics. Learn the fascinating true story of fabrics in America and make your own period quilts with this  comprehensive guide to fabrics and their influence on American quilts, from the machine age to the atomic age. From quilt historian Barbara Brackman, author of America''s Printed Fabrics 1770–1890,Making History not only includes 9 quilt projects inspired by vintage quilt designs and fabrics, but is packed with historic photos, stories, and insights into the role of fabrics in everyday life.

This remarkable book features fifty quilt blocks to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, some of which were presented on Barbara’s blog in 2011. Many of these blocks weren’t designed until the 1930s, but Barbara selected each one for the unique symbolism its name lends to recounting stories of the war during the mid-1800s. Dig into those prized reproduction fabrics and enjoy mixing and matching blocks to make your own tribute quilt. Images of sampler quilts are included for inspiration.* Journey through this historic time in American history with Barbara Brackman, bestselling author and quilt historian * Learn more about Civil War women through this special compilation of quilt block patterns, combined with period photos and first-person accounts* Choose from a variety of pieced or appliquéd blocks, each shown in two colorways with instructions for assembling two sizes (8” and 12”)

Learn about Civil War friendships across the Mason-Dixon line while you create your own historically inspired friendship quilt with 12 album blocks. Journey through time with Barbara's historical profiles of women from the South and North. Dive into history with historical images and quilt blocks that were popular during the Civil War.