Think Too Little of My Blessings

September 15, 1861 Sarah Lois Wadley wrote in her diary

Father and Major Bry think that the war will continue through Lincoln's administration, but I pray that god in his mercy may avert this trial, I have never contemplated a long war, I have steeled myself to bear great and bloody battles and, many privations and even suffering for a little while, but four long years of war, of suspense which is worse than defeat almost; my heart sinks, my courage utterly fails; can I bear it? but why speak thus, I know I must bear it, and it only rests with me to decide whether I shall bear cheerfully or repiningly. I hope I may be enabled to be cheerful, and I sometimes think I can be so, but there are moments of darkness, in which I cannot think of the brightness which is often hid by clouds, and waits but for the stormy wind to scatter them and makes its glory apparent. - I think too much of my sorrows and too little of my blessings, - (quote from Civil War Diary Quilt -book written by R. Youngs)

This note is very touching. I'm speechless...

I used Quilt Gate's and Lecien fabrics. Pink and cream are from Mary Rose Collection, green is Lecien's Mrs March's Collection.

I wanted to reach some touching feeling with this block number 117. Because of that I fussy cut the lady in the middle part of the block. And I just adore those fabrics;)

Next time I'll have 'News' on September 25. Hopefully I'll find suitable fabrics...

Och Hälsningar för dig, Elin!
Hopefully you will join this fun with me soon again;)
Take care...