Block 18 ~ Sky Rocket ~ So fun!
Block 18 is revealed! The Sky Rocket, credited to Ruby McKim, in the Kansas City Star, date November 21, 1928. I find this block to be extremely unique, I love all the sub-designs within the block. I don’t remember ever seeing this block in anything recent, I may need to do something more with it! Michelle's Block 18 ~ Sky Rocket ~Fabric Selection 1 However, I did find this block design referenced, over the 1930s, as different block names; Dogtooth Violet (Chicago Tribune in 1936), The Album (Kansas City Star in 1937) and Jewel Boxes (Chicago Tribune in 1939). I can totally see why someone would call this block Jewel Boxes. However, Ruby’s name for this block, Sky Rocket, in 1929, does have me wondering what the folks of those times thought a Sky Rocket was... However, it is a fitting name, even to this day. Michelle's Block 18 ~ Sky Rocket - Fabric Selection 2 Sky Rocket is made up of Corner Beams , pairs of Combination units, and Quart...