QB BlockoftheMonth, September 13 54/40 or Fight Photos Here's my rendition This block works nicely when paired with a different 9patch block especially a second star block The corner patches make a diagonal frame for the second block In this quilt, I paired the 54/40 or Fight with the Ohio Star 5440 or Fight Midthcentury quilt from an online auction The pattern is mysterious at firstall those checkerboards and tulip shapes But if you go to a corner you can usually find the repeat block It's one of those ninepatch stars with long, spiky points that I've been posting about Kansas City Star, 1940"54° 40' or Fight!" was the 1844 campaign slogan of James Polk, and referred to the join control of the border at 54° 40' ( by the United States and British Canada) You can read more about it here This makes a 12" block!
Pictures of 54 40 or fight quilts