LYNN:  So great to see your photos...blocks are lovely....heard you enjoyed Needles & Thread...wasn't it overwhelming...I need to go next time with a list....see you soon....joan

Block #5: Four X Block & Jane Addams (Joan)

Jane Addams:  Created Hull House in Chicago in 1893 to serve the poor...Lobbied for child labor restrictions and against entering WW I...Awarded Nobel Peace Proze in 1931.

P.S.  Block went together smoothly...now have added some cheddar....

Block #4: Whig Rose Block & Julia Ward Howe (Joan)

Julia Ward Howe:  Penned The Battle Hymn of the Republic...Creator of Mother's Day...Abolitionist...Suffragette....

Challenging but fun block...pink flower is eight separate petals...may be easier to create a solid template....
i continue to add more colors....

Block #2: Centennial Lady -- Judy's First Block

Judy will be working in patriotic red, blue, cream, with some forest greens added for stems and leaves...likes to needleturn....working on applique blocks first....

Block #4 Julia Ward Howe WHIG ROSE

Block 4 in honor of Julia Ward Howe, not only remembered as a women's activist but best known for writing the "Battle Hymn of the Republic".   We can also thank her for creating Mother's Day!!

Enjoyed doing the applique for this block.

I used all buttonhole stitch except straight stitch on the stem.  I'm not sure about the light center but have some buttons to add after the quilt is finished.

Four X for September

Here I am again. Not so sure what September will bring and I do want to complete blocks in a timely manner... Truth is that I got the squares cut using Val's 7/8" ruler last weekend when I had the opportunity. No "Three Bears" experience this time - the block wasn't too big or too small, just right. The block measured exactly 12 1/2 " without any trimming...  Enjoy putting this one together with that scant 1/4" seaming.

My Whig Rose

Since this was my second attempt at machine applique, I wasn't quite as nervous about the process, and enjoyed seeing the flower come together. Steam-A-Seam certainly makes the job easier! It's great to see all of your different fabric combinations - great! I enjoy watching the blog for the other quilt squares... especially since I can get in all by myself now:) Looking forward to a fall get together:)