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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 LLovesmysailor on March 31, 2011 at 8:21pm

Here are some of the quilt squares. I'll post a picture of the quilt when its finished.

Permalink Reply by D~W~G on March 31, 2011 at 8:29pm

Oh my gosh this is going to be so beautiful!!!! It is bringing tears to my eyes ! I so badly want a embroidery machine. I love all of the hand stitching on Utah too !

I have a quote from John Muir I will send to you and that is what you can tell him my message to him is.

Did everyone send individual cards because I think if there is time I would like to send you one from me?

Permalink Reply by LLovesmysailor on March 31, 2011 at 9:02pm

Not everyone sent individual cards. You have plenty of time to send me anything you want me to include with the quilt.

Permalink Reply by D~W~G on April 1, 2011 at 4:02pm

Thank you, I will get it to you its harder then sewing for me sometimes. GREAT JOB!

Permalink Reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady on March 31, 2011 at 11:28pm

I didn't send a card. I was lucky to get the quilt squares done. haha

is it cards or facts about the states? to facts in a card haha? I can confuse myself really well.

And the squares are beautiful!

Permalink Reply by LLovesmysailor on March 31, 2011 at 11:47pm

Yes, all of the above. The squares really are great.

Permalink Reply by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on April 1, 2011 at 9:49am

Sue, I put in many facts about the states. I started with "America the Beautiful" because as I began, I thought about the song, especially since my states really pertained to it. New Mexico (like Arizona) definitely has the "purple majesties" and Nebraska and Kansas have the "amber waves of grain." Maine represents one part of the "sea to shining sea." I included all the lyrics. Did you know there are eight verses? This third one

O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife.
Who more than self their country loved
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine!

I told Tim that I felt it applied to him. I did tell him about the time that we went camping in New Mexico with our sons. They were in two tents, each with a friend. One heard a scratching outside their tent and thought it was the other two playing a trick on them. When they opened the tent door, imagine their surprise when they found they were facing a skunk!

Really, I managed to fill several pages with idle chatter.

Permalink Reply by D~W~G on April 1, 2011 at 4:01pm

That is so nice a poem. What a great read that will be for him DC. It a little intimidating to know what to say to Tim. I just have to relax and it will come.

Permalink Reply by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on April 1, 2011 at 9:53am

I am SO impressed with all the creativity that I see in the squares. It is so much fun to see what each has included. I love the covered wagon. I thought one would be good for Nebraska because the wagon trains crossed the prairie so much that you can even today you can see the deep ruts made by the wheels.

I also feel that the squares represent the rich diversity of our country.

Permalink Reply by D~W~G on April 1, 2011 at 4:03pm

I agree "America the Diverse"- Very beautiful work!

Permalink Reply by NitaSewBee on April 1, 2011 at 6:41pm