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President's Day 2022

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When I was a child in school (1960s and 70s), we celebrated President's Day - two of them.  George Washington on one day and Abraham Lincoln on another. Now, we just combine them into one generic day and it's February 21rst this year. Here's a great photo of a really old Windham Fabrics collection that had George Washington's image on it. I gave away all the fabrics I had and wish I had kept some! George Washington from the Old Glory Collection Storybook Americana  is a fabric collection from 2017. These are reproduction fabrics based on REAL prints from the 1930s or so. Take a look at this one! George is being scolded for chopping down that famous cherry tree! George Washington chopping down that cherry tree! And the quilt I designed for Keepsake Quilting catalog using these fabrics. It ran in the catalog as a kit and pattern. The  Lone Star  has NO y-seams and is a 19" block. So easy to cut and sew with any acrylic ruler with those extra 45 degree lines on it ...