Our research into the unpaid production of supplies and comforts by civilian Canadian women on the home front in the First and Second World Wars is ongoing. The purpose of this blog is to share some of the information we are finding as we delve deep into primary sources – from newspapers and periodicals of the day, to archives of the Federated Women’s Institutes and Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE), Salvation Army and Canadian Red Cross, letters and scrapbooks, and to the quilts themselves. The information shared here is by no means comprehensive, because so much of this story has yet to be uncovered. As we uncover new information, the details of these posts may change. If you see anything posted here which may not be accurate or to which you could add more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.