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Roll Call of States
Here is a discussion for those helping with Timothy's quilt. Please list your name and the state or states you are doing.
Also any questions you have about the quilt blocks.
States accounted for:
1. Utah 8. Texas 15. Missouri 22.Montana 29.Virginia 36. Louisianna 43.Vermont
2. Florida 9. New York 16. Michigan 23.Wisconsin 30. Maine 37. Alabama 44. R.I
3. Arizona 10. S. Carolina 17. Ohio 24.Nevada 31.Kansas 38.Georgia 45. MD
4. HAE 11. Alaska 18. Arkansas 25.MA 32. Nebraska 39. N. Dakota 46.WA
5. PA 12.Illinois 19. Oklahoma 26.Mississippi 33.New Jersey 40.S. Dakota 47. Oregon
6. Idaho 13. Hawaii 20. Colorado 27.Kentucky 34. New Mexico 41. Indiana 48. MN
7. California 14. TN 21.Wyoming 28.N. Carolina 35.Iowa 42. W.Virginia 49.NH
50. Delaware 51. CT
The blocks should be 6" and made out of a 100% cotton fabric. Since we are doing various States, I'm planning on using a red, white and Blue color scheme for the connecting or bridging fabri
I would like to get all the blocks by the end of March. PM me and I'll send you my address
Here is Tim with his pillowcase. For inspiration.
- The President giving him his Purple Heart.
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Permalink Reply by NitaSewBee on
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Delaware moved, I will get it sewed down then you will get the full affect
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Permalink Reply by LLovesmysailor on
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Illinios arrived safe and sound!
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Permalink Reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady on
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neat blocks NitaSewBee! was the astronaut on the moon from New Hampshire? Just think of all the things we are learing about our states.
I will write something and email it or mail to you Lyn.
Dori, thank you for that verse. That sure pertains to our troops! would you be willing to put all 8 verses in the music video thread?
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Sue, Actually since I got that from a cloth book I was planning to sew.. it was supposed to be about Neil Armstrong taking a flag to the moon, But for the purpose of these squares it signifies 2 of the astronauts killed when the challenger blew up in 1986 after 78 secs from take-off. One of which was the teacher from New Hampshire which a space musuem was named after. This happened Jan28 1986, 3 days before I gave birth to my Seabee The teacher was Christie McAuliffee, A science teacher from New Hampshire. the moon in the picture has no significance that I know of for this purpose, I forgot where the Challenger was heading, just that it never made it. The accident was big news back then since all 8 were private citizens who wanted to go into space. I wish I had known back in January that I was going to be helping on a quilt. There was a great article in my Schenectady paper, about the 25th anniversary of the explosion., about the legacy that Chrisitie left, and the fact that she made a big impact on the citizens of New Hampshire. This would have been cool to send to Tim. I know this year when I was sending a birthday message to my son, I told him of my memories of that day, how sad it was, yet beautiful for 8 everyday people were given the chance of a life time, and 3 days later a really special person (him) was born. The same day my oldest son turned 25, his aunt turned 65
The Yankee doodle one is for CT,'s state song. I thought it might remind him of a childhood song we all know. Actually it's a catchy tune. I thought the bears were kinda cute. It was a toss up between Yankee doodle and the picture of an elephant I cut from the front of a bib I was going to sew. Connecticut is also where there is a P.T Barnum Museum. since PT Barnum was a leading citizen of Connecticut
My Delaware one is off Washington crossing the Delaware river. The boat I made from Holly material. American holly is the state tree of Delaware. when I think of Delaware, that is the first thing I think of and the fact that Delaware was the 1st state. I didn't know about it being the first state, but somehow Washington crossing the Delaware sticks in your head as a kid. Of course I am going to write out some of these thoughts for Tim.
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I think I am going to add something to the block for New Hampshire. Their state Motto is" Live free or Die" Well one of the pictures in this cloth book is the statue at Iwo Jima I thought it signifies that motto quite nicely, Also the fact that Tim is a Marine, and that the statue is located in Japan, I think it makes it special what do you think? I think it will add something to my block, especially since Japan is foremost in the news a lot. Each day a lot of men and women lose their lives fighting for the freedoms we hold dear, a lot of lives were lost recently and a lot of lives were lost in the history of the States. I think a great block for the center of this quilt would have been Lee Greenwoods song "God Bless The USA"
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Nita, what great information for your blocks. I am sure if you go to the town newspaper archives, you can get a copy of the article. probably online as well.
I do remember the shuttle exploding in tv. what a shocking event. definitely put the NH motto on the square, because that's why Tim is in the hosptial right now. He took that motto seriously and has made a great sacrifice for us to be able to live that way.
I love the Delaware connection and that holly leaves. This quilt has been so much fun and I can't wait to see it finished.
Thank you to all who have worked on this quilt.
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I have decided that Tim gets to see the quilt first. After that, if he doesn't have his Dad post a picture, then I will. I was hoping to get it to him before I left for Florida, but it looks like it will be shortly after I return. I need to hand quilt it because of the size of the quilt.
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Lyn, that absolutely sounds like the right thing to do. Tim has given so much already, he deserves
"1st sight'.
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Permalink Reply by lauren on
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I so Agree it should go to Tim first..once again thanks so much for including me and putting it together for us...This has been an honor
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she is out of town for a week or so.
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