Block 15 of the Sew-a-Long 1930s Style is the Martha Washington Star. I have done a previous post on this pattern but it's worth looking at again.
A star pattern, “Martha Washington Star,” designed to honor the wife of George Washington, originated in early colonial days and deserves a place in every quilt album among the other historical favorites. The old examples of the design were pieced in the turkey reds so popular at the time, but any color scheme may be used.
Nancy Cabot
Chicago Tribune June 28, 1933
According to the Cincinnati Enquirer of 1933,
Martha Washington preferred the Spider Web block.
And here is a postcard of Martha's cheery little room.
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