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Minnesota: Land of 10,000 Lakes is familiar to many of us as the home of Mary Richards in the Mary Tyler Moore Show. That show took place in the Twin Cities:  Minneapolis and Saint Paul.  But there is so much more to this beautiful state!  That nickname of Land of 10,000 Lakes is no joke. Actually there’s way more than that in this beautiful state. I live in California, land of mega drought… 10,000+ lakes sounds very good to me right now!

So I made a big “lake” on our block representing Minnesota’s 10,000 and more bodies of water. The block is also a bit inspired by the Minnesota flag… A very minimalistic interpretation of that flag!
Here are some Minnesota state facts:

Capital: Saint Paul

Admission to statehood: May 11, 1858 (32nd State)

Flag: The Minnesota state flag is royal blue, with a gold fringe. In the center of the flag is the state seal. Around the state seal is a wreath of the state flower, the lady slipper. Three dates are woven into the wreath: 1858, the year Minnesota became a state; 1819, the year Fort Snelling was established; and 1893, the year the official flag was adopted. Nineteen stars ring the wreath. The largest star represents Minnesota.

Bird: Common Loon

Flower: Pink and white Lady’s-Slipper

Largest cities: Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Rochester

And here is the Minnesota States Of Modern block pattern PDF:

The States Of Modern Minnesota

Check back next Thursday for our Mississippi Modern Block!

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Did you see?  I recently realized it’s been a while since I posted a pattern to my Craftsy shop. So I went through my Archives to find something fun to post and I found THREE Patterns to share! And best of all, these patterns are just 99 Cents!  Did you know you can purchase your Craftsy Patterns through your PayPal account?  Easy and secure!

The Triangle Sherbet quilt is so much fun to put together. I made mine all in flannel, but this quilt would be wonderful in any grouping… How about starting with a group of Hoffman Batik fat quarters! Yum! It’s easy so it’s great for a beginner and also a quick go-to quilt for the more advanced quilter. The pattern is just 99 Cents!

The Very Quick Quilt (V.Q.Q.) is perhaps the easiest block quilt you can make… Just a square! Shown here in Nearly Christmas prints, imagine it in Kaffe Fassett or 30s prints.  Starting with a group of coordinated squares, the V.Q.Q. makes up into a stylish statement… And in multiple sizes.  Only 99 Cents!

The HourGlass quilt is made up of scrappy reds with black and white accents. Or maybe you’d like it in Lime Greens… Sunflower Yellows or Bright Blues! Using a slick HourGlass trick and lots of scraps, you’ll soon have a fabulous quilt.  Just 99 Cents!

Here again is the pattern PDF….

The States Of Modern Minnesota

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