Underground Railroad Sampler

A photograph from the 1880s of Harriet Tubman with some she helped to escape
from slavery, along with members of their families.

My friends over at the PP Forum are just starting an Underground Railroad sampler quilt. Tessa (a Canadian) is leading us through this fascinating block of the month, starting with a Jacob's Ladder block. You can read more about it here.

I don't have a colour scheme in mind, though I thought it would be interesting to include reproduction fabrics from the 1800s. This red/white fabric is a William Morris print which is called 'willow boughs' from 1887.

I have also decided to sew this quilt by hand, to offer it up as a prayer for those who are still held captive in slavery today, that one day they too will taste freedom.

Here is a beautiful meditation on erinsblog.typepad.
(check your sound is on)

Ros