
Lodestars quilt block #49: Elizabeth
Block 49 is named after Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910). Elizabeth was a British physician, the first woman to get a medical degree in the US, and a social and moral reformer.
Block 49 is named after Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910). Elizabeth was a British physician, the first woman to get a medical degree in the US, and a social and moral reformer.
Block 48 is named after Eva Perón (1919-1952). Eva was an Argentinian philanthropist and first lady of Argentina.
Block 47 is named after Alicia Dickerson Montemayor (1902-1989). Alicia was a Latina-American civil rights activist, focused on rights for Latin Americans.
Block 46 is named after the Mirabal sisters. The Mirabal sisters were four sisters in the Dominican Republic, three of whom who opposed the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo.
Block 45 is named after Asma Jahangir (1952-2018). Asma was a Pakistani human rights lawyer and social activist.
Block 44 is named after Helen Adams Keller (1880-1968). Helen was an American author, political activist, and lecturer.