Chatbug Karen

Oops! When I named that last post, I was going to tell you about the gentlemen we saw wandering the grounds at Patty’s Settlement.

We were surprised when entering the restaurant at Patty’s, to see two portly gentlemen dressed in Civil War regalia. It seems that we were in Grand Rivers during the Civil War Living History Event.
These guys were dressed appropriately and even had beards and weathered skin. I doubt they slept on Egyptian cotton sheets while participating in the re-enactment. It is amazing to see how people lived in the days of no washing machines. The materials used in their clothing would be terrible to clean even with our modern day appliances. Food preparation may have changed over the years but the taste and flavor of food remains the same. The good food at Patty’s would have fed and pleased most folks back in the Civil War era.

Mark the last weekend of October on your calendar for next year. The Civil War Living History Event is educational and very enjoyable.

I am so fortunate to live in Indiana. Do you want to know why?

Indiana is home to the The Quilters Hall of Fame. Many of my readers know that I am interested in the history of quilts since I make a quilt now and then myself. I know that they require so much effort and I admire those who have made outstanding contributions to the world of quilting. While some of the honorees might require wrinkle creams, they are an inspiration to all of us who make quilts. The Quilters Hall of Fame documents America’s quilt making heritage.

The history of the dream of Hazel Carter and the founding of the QHF from the Quilter’s Hall of Fame Website:

in 1978, she realized another
need existed in the quilt world that was not being met: the need to bring to the attention of her
delegates the work of previous generations of quilters and to recognize and praise the individuals of
the present day who were bringing the story of quilting to the fore. Many delegates appeared to be
ignorant about the history of their quilting heritage, the art from and craft they obviously love with
some passion. How could this be remedied? After careful exploration and discussion with her fellow
quilters, Hazel’s insightful solution was the creation of The Quilters Hall of Fame. The souvenir book for
that first induction ceremony in 1979 stated, The Quilters Hall of Fame has been established to
recognize the people behind the quilting renaissance, to pay tribute to their accomplishments, and
thereby establish documentation of an important part of quilting history.

Marie Webster House, home of the Quilter’s Hall of Fame