Names of patterns

just a guess on my part... the NYB block appears to me to represent the headpiece/crown? on the statue of liberty in NY harbour. she is their NY beauty. j.

"Hanne in DK" wrote... Do you ever wonder how a pattern got it's name?

I went on a school trip to (among other places) NY City in March (Hi Kim!). It was my first ever trip to NY (State or City).

I went to Purl Soho (hosts the purlbee blog which I love!), and brought back various fabrics.

Just now I was pondering, again, what exactly to make with these. And this led me to think about New York Beauties. Granted I spent very little time in NY State (and only a few days in NYC), but why that name? Does anybody know?

Please: It is not that I don't think the city/state is pretty!

Hanne in DK

Jeanne, you are *SO* smart. That makes heaps of sense and would never have crossed my mind. (Some of us must be content with just being a pretty face.) Polly

Back at ya Hanne! So good to meet up with you and your co-worker and students were great!

I have to agree with Jeanne although I never would have thought of it either. Did a paper piecing class on this block at my LQS last year or so and truly love those blocks.

From info on this site:

The NYB block was first known by that name in 1930, when the Mountain Mist batting company published a pattern and called it that. Before

1930, it was traditi>Do you ever wonder how a pattern got it's name?