Generals' Wives

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Generals' Wives

April 12, 2011 marked the 150th anniversary of the firing of cannons on Fort Sumter, South Carolina. April 12, 1861 would prove to be a truly monumental benchmark in a war that divided families, friends, and a country; a war which fundamentally shaped the United States of America.

Quilting in the Country is located in Bozeman, Montana, so you might be surprised to learn of our connection to the Civil War. Quilting in the Country is located on property that was homesteaded in 1873 by James Lewis Patterson of Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee (now Chattanooga). J.L. Patterson was born in 1843 and served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War from 1861-1865. In January 1864, he was taken prisoner and held at Rock Island, Illinois, for over a year.

When the Civil War was over, J.L. Patterson married Eleanor Wadsworth of Jacksonville, Alabama. After five years of marriage, J.L. and Eleanor began what would become the next chapter of their lives by moving their growing family to Bozeman and settling three miles south of town on the property that we are now proud to call home. For those of you who have visited the shop, you may recall a small log building on our property. This was the “home” that the Patterson’s built when they arrived with their two small children and then proceeded to fill with four more children. If you haven’t seen the size of the cabin, make sure you take a look the next time you are here. I am constantly amazed that the family of eight were able to fit, not to mention withstand the bitter winter conditions that must have been shocking, particularly to Mrs. Patterson, a southern girl.

In honor of Quilting in the Country’s own unique tie to the Civil War, we will be launching our Civil War Block-of-the-Month quilt to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. This beautiful quilt will feature blocks by the wives of twelve prominent generals who served during the Civil War. We know you will enjoy learning more about these women and the extraordinary times during which they lived.

I like to think that Eleanor Wadsworth Patterson probably knew some of these women. Mrs. Patterson did feel strongly enough about her roots to serve as the first state president of the Montana United Daughters of the Confederacy, so that the women from the South would not forget their sacrifices, devotion, and loyalty to the States, nor continue the bitterness of the war.

The generals who served during the Civil War had been friends, classmates or roommates at West Point prior to the war. Theirs was now the task to destroy that friend to support the cause in which they believed. This was not an easy decision. The wives of these generals had to support their husbands as they wrestled with those decisions. Our new twelve month BOM program honors the wives of 12 prominent generals who served during the Civil War. Each block offers the history of these valiant women in the hopes that the quilter will enjoy learning a bit more about them.

This gorgeous quilt is 100 x100 inches and includes 13 blocks, 3 different setting blocks, border and binding. Every block is prettier than the next and will entice all quilters!!! This amazing program comes with bonus projects that you are sure to love!!!

100"x100"

12 months

$24.95 per month plus initial signup fee of $10

Our ongoing Blocks of the Month:

Charm Quilt of the Month

A new series of quilts from our new favorite book!

QIC will be offering these charm quilts as a monthly series. Because they are quick little projects, you can definitely get one done each month. Each month you will recieve the fabrics for the top, binding and backing. With your first kit, you will also receive the book.   To purchase just the book, visit our book page.

You can also purchase selected kits if you don't want to make all 12 from the series.


12 months
$26.00 per month

32" x 36"

41 1/2" x 49 1/2"

27" x 27"

29" x 32 1/2"

31" x 31"

21" x 21"

25" x 25"

24" x 24"

15" x 15"

37 1/2" x 50 1/2"

19 1/2" x 48"

26" x 30"