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Block of the Month 2009
"A Brief History of
American Quilt Making"
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Block Party begins in February 2009 and provides our membership with information about our quilting past. Each month will focus on a different historical period. All blocks for the year will be 9 inches finished and
9 ½ inches unfinished.
Members can make up to 5 blocks each month.
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Block Due in March - Colonial Scrappy Nine Patch Pattern - click here (pdf file) Historical Information (pre-1830) -click here (pdf file) |
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Block Due in April - Westward Expansion Takes Quilt Makers West Friendship Block Pattern - click here (pdf file) Historical Information (1830-1850)-click here (pdf file) |
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Block Due in May - Pre Civil War 1850-1860 Churn Dash Block Pattern - click here (pdf file) Historical Information (1850-1860)-click here (pdf file) |
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Block Due in June - Civil War 1860-1875 Faux Log Cabin Block Pattern - click here (pdf file) Historical Information (1860-1875)-click here (pdf file) |
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Block Due in July - Centennial 1876 Ohio Star Block Pattern - click here (pdf file) Historical Information (1876)-click here (pdf file) |
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Block Due in August - The Women's Movement Sign your block under the handle. |
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Block Due in September - 1880 - Early 1900's Crazy Block Pattern - click here (pdf file) Historical Information -click here (pdf file) |
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Block Due in November - 1910 -1925 Women's Movement School House Block Pattern - click here (pdf file) Roof Templates - click here (pdf file) (be sure the test inch prints to 1 inch, or enlarge the pattern) Historical Information -click here (pdf file) This block is a variation of Marcia Hohn's School House block. Visit Marcia's quilter's cache to see a large variety of blocks and patterns. |
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Block Due in December - 1930's Depression Era / Feed Sack Quilts Sun Bonnet Girl Pattern - click here (pdf file) Historical Information -click here (pdf file) |
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Block Due in January - 1976's BiCentennial Pin Wheel Block Pattern - click here (pdf file) Historical Information -click here (pdf file) |
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Block Due in February - 1985 to Present Wild Geese Block Pattern - click here (pdf file) Historical Information -click here (pdf file) |
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References for the block of the month history:
"The American Quilt" by Roderick Kiracofe and Mary Elizabeth Johnson
"Dating Fabrics - A Color Guide 1800 to 1960" by Eileen Jahnke Trestain