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 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 …read more