In a previous post, I asked, “Were Any First Ladies Quilters or Needleworkers?”  I haven’t discovered any yet, but I’m still researching.
However, there were some quilting blocks named for a few First Ladies and their official residence.

White House Rose
White House Steps
Dolly Madison’s Star
Martha Washington’s Wreath
Mrs. Cleveland’s Choice
Aunt Martha’s Wild Rose (Would this, by some stretch of the imagination, be named for Martha Washington?
Ladies’ Delight (I suppose this could be for all the First Ladies.)

There must be more patterns for the White House and the First Ladies.  I’ve only begun my research.

 
Quilting in the White House

Did any of the presidents’ wives do needlework and quilting as a pastime?  Do we have any evidence of their work? I was wondering if any of my readers have come across quilts and needlework by the ladies and daughters of the White House.
 Incidentally, while researching for my book The Magic of Patchwork, I did discover that Dwight Eisenhower and his brother Milton helped their mother with quiltmaking when they were young boys.
 Those were the days when quilts were necessary bedding in many homes, so youngsters of all ages and sex had to pitch in and help, …read more