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I did a little research to find out the story behind this particular quilt. The Bear Paw block is well over 100 years old and originated in pioneer America. I imagine a creative woman designed the block from her impression of bear tracks near her cabin or on some wilderness trail. Regardless of how it actually came to be, the pattern has survived through the years and is a very popular traditional pattern. In pioneer America, quilters who wanted to make a quilt for someone who was planning a dangerous undertaking often chose the Bear Paw design.