• *Obama followed Lincoln’s route as he came to Washington for the weekend of festivities. 
• He used  Mr. Lincoln’s Bible for his swearing in.

As we hear more about Abraham Lincoln, we may want to refresh our knowledge about the Civil War, his Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves, and his famous Gettysburg Address.  Our children may begin asking questions, and you find they might not have full knowledge from studies at school.

I’ve compiled a list of Resources About Abraham Lincoln at my blog, One Book Two Book that you may find helpful.

Quilting Resources:

Barbara Brackman Designs Obama Fabric You Can Print

Obama Quilts

(Welsh image at Amazon)

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Obama Quilts, Fabric & Association with Abe Lincoln

Sandy Mitchell, of All Holiday Cafe, gives us insight into the origin of Black History Month, going back to 1926, when Prof. Carter J. Woodsen designated Negro History Week in mid-February, near the birthdays of  Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. 

She also provides a round-up of posts about Black History Month around b5media.  She included my Quilting and Patchwork post, Quilters Celebrate Black History Month.

Do you have anything special on your blog for this event?

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Black History Month – Past and Present

 With Presidents’ Day celebrated in the U.S. on Feb. 18th this year, I thought it would be fun to mention some quilt patterns related to presidents, past and present, as well as patriotic events.  When I was a child, President George Washington’s birthday (the first president of the U.S.) was celebrated on his birth date, Feb. 22.  We also recognized President Abraham Lincoln’s birth on Feb. 12. 

 Generally we had those days off from school.  Now everything is combined into Presidents’ Day, celebrated on a Monday before the 22nd, to give a three-day holiday. 

Why not find some patriotic fabric, possibly relating to specific presidents, and make the 3 x 3 quilt I mentioned in the post, Idea for a Quick Scenic Quilt?  Simply cut your blocks from this fabric.  Also, if you live in another country, you could adapt this idea for a quilt using patriotic fabric and symbols relating to you.

Some of the older U.S.quilt patterns were named for presidents, patriotic heroes and events:

• Clay’s Choice
• Lincoln’s Platform
• Rail Fence
• Ohio Star
• Lone Star
• Old Tippecanoe
• Rocky Road to Kansas
• Union Star
• Martha Washington’s Wreath
• President’s Quilt

Have you made any patriotic quilts, either from known patterns or your original designs?

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Quilts with a Presidents’ Day Theme