Birds in the Air

Birds in the Air

Blue Hill Fabrics™ is pleased to present the first series of new fabric collections born from our allliance with the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum.  A true gem from the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum archives, the original Birds in the Air quilt comes from the collection of Lydia Skinner.

Lydia Mitchell was born in Maine, somewhere around 1820, and became the second wife of William Skinner, a mariner who ferried timber harvested in Maine to New Jersey. William was prosperous at the time of their marriage and went on to become quite wealthy. The couple moved to New Jersey and had 12 children. One of their sons was killed in the Civil War, at the battle of Williamsburg.

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Latest Comments

  • what collection is the border fabric i think it is a clothes line. i don't see it shown in the collection. i do love the collection. are they the same prints that are in the border fabric?
    Feedsack II
  • Is there a kit with all of the fabrics for the Civil War quilt with the Jacob's Ladder blocks and the Churn Dash blocks? This is by Karen Witt. Reproduction Quilts. Joanne
    Civil War Era
  • This is Sheryl with Sibling Arts Studio. We did make a YouTube video for putting together the fabric Paper Dolls. We also have FREE PDF pattern download for putting together your own "sturdy" set of Fabric Paper Dolls. Here's the link:http://www.sibling-arts.com/freepatterns.htm We also have directions for putting together the Doll…
    Aunt Lindy's Paper Dolls
  • Eagerly awaiting this fabric range - when will it be available?
    Nib & Quill
  • love this collection and have several pieces. Would love to see a project (Pattern) using this material. I bought this material without a plan and now would like to make a quilt - Thanks
    Brighton
  • Love your prints, looking forward to traveling to Astoria to purchase some of your material! Pat and Lynda
    Salmon Run
  • Every time you make a new quilt, I think to myself, okay now THIS one is my ftoirvae. And right now, this is IT! (although I'm still so in love with kaleidoscope). Anyway, uh, thanks a lot, Ashley. About that bird fabric, which I had never evern seen before, and…
    Cynthia's Scrap Bag
  • i made this quilt a couple of years ago, using the ndleee turn method, then hand quilted it.you are right it was alot of fun. . it even won first place for hand quilting and then best of show, in the local guild quilt show.anyone that loves to applique, will…
    Dark Chocolate and Lilac

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