Sew On The Go by Michelle Renee Hiatt

Block 34 is Emerald Square, credited to Nancy Cabot in Chicago Tribune, April 22, 1936.  Block 34 ~ Emerald Square ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 Nancy Cabot is quoted as saying “Emerald Block is pieced pattern designed to illustrate in a quilt form the beauty of that precious stone for which it was named.  Varying the shade of green are used for the several hues of the spectrum found when the light strikes the stone.”  So, even though this was printed in a black and white paper, she was certain to let her followers know that the block should be green.  A simple but elegant block.

Block 33 is Dutch Tulips credited to Laura Wheeler in Cincinnati Enquirer , September 17, 1933.     B33 ~ Dutch Tulips ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 Laura Wheeler is quoted as saying “ The tulip was one of the favorite flowers of the early settlers and it was they who first introduced them to the country. It is no wonder then that we find it used in such a variety of ways in quilt patterns.  Dutch Tulips though has more than just a beauty of form to recommend it for it is composed to a great part of scraps of material.  This gives the thrifty quiltmaker an opportunity to make a charming quilt more economically. ”  You heard her, try making this block with scraps!