This week's 1934 block is Key West from Nancy Cabot.

 

Key West 

 

The diamonds of this interesting quilt block, combined with bright, vivid colors of yellow print, plain blue, and scarlet, create a design that is well nigh unbeatable.  It was named by an enterprising young southern woman after the seaport city on a western island of the Florida keys.

Chicago Tribune  February 6, 1934



 

 

I wonder if the "enterprising young southern woman" was on vacation.  The Florida Keys would be a nice place to be when the weather was right.  Perhaps a road trip in a brand new ...

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