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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 Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on March 13, 2011 at 3:03pm

Quick question ~ is that date of the end of March FIRM?  We are likely leaving for NY by Friday for the arrival of our granddaughter on the 21st (if not before).  Likely I won't be back until the end of March.  I'd like to say that I will have the opportunity to do it while there, but we (all) know that won't happen ... I'll get that little one in my arms and forget everything else!  I just know that will happen.  Let me know if you get someone else to do MA, otherwise I will do my best if you can wait, but I just can't promise to make the end of March.

Thanks,

NYPD/Navy Mom

Permalink Reply by LLovesmysailor on March 13, 2011 at 5:03pm

Nothing in my life is Firm, dates or anything else. Some one asked me for a time frame. So since I won't have time to get started until then I said the end of March.

Tamara, yes. Wash the fabric first.

Permalink Reply by LLovesmysailor on March 13, 2011 at 5:06pm
Wow, we have 21 states spoken for already. Pretty soon I'm going to have to list those we still need, to keep the list shorter.
Permalink Reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady on March 13, 2011 at 8:19pm
I'm adding Wisconsin to the list.
Permalink Reply by D~W~G on March 13, 2011 at 9:56pm
Shirley that was my plan I say, as I get a bit chocked up. I am so happy to hear that he is involved in the ideas. I will put alot of history in my states. God Bless you girls for all your wonderful ideas and motivation. I am so excited about this. I can not tell you !
Permalink Reply by D~W~G on March 13, 2011 at 10:00pm
Krista, I was thinking outline, topographic features, state animal and  flower.. important dates
Permalink Reply by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on March 13, 2011 at 10:15pm
I was going to try to make a block today and guess what ... I managed to break my last sewing machine needle.  I just picked everything up and put it away.  But listening to Tim's idea, there is something I could still do.  At Christmas, I made a pillowcase for my g'daughter.  I embroidered the state of Maine on it and put a mosquito with the statement "Maine State Bird."  Now I could use both of these designs on a block.
marloPermalink Reply by marlo on March 14, 2011 at 9:13am
Just talked to the guy I work with and he will either have his mom or sister make the tennessee block.  Yeah I love being the boss....lol
Permalink Reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady on March 14, 2011 at 9:39am

Here is Tim with his pillowcase.  For inspiration.

marloPermalink Reply by marlo on March 14, 2011 at 10:17am
Ok I have Tennessee and North Carolina covered.  The guy I work with called his sis in North Carolina so she is going shopping this weekend for fabric and will send them here so as soon as I get them I will let you know.
AllyPermalink Reply by Ally on March 14, 2011 at 12:13pm
I will do one of Virginia
Permalink Reply by LLovesmysailor on March 14, 2011 at 12:19pm
You guys are great. We only have 21 states to go! I'll list those near the end of the week.

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