October 27, 2024
Tag: Quilt batting
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Quilts for a Cause
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“Gun Boat Quilt” was a term given to the raffle quilts made by southern women in order to finance the building of gun boats needed during the Civil War to protect the ports of the southern states and the shipping lanes in and out of southern harbors. This is part of the story.
Past Article
September 28, 2023 4 Comments
Act II of Hy Mirampolski’s Give My Regards to Broadway offers a detailed look at Broadway’s Operetta Era. The composers’ and librettists’ names, i.e., Belasco, Friml, Herbert, and Romberg are recognized today – nearly a century later! Enjoy this romp along Broadway – New York City’s most celebrated avenue.