States Of Modern: Nebraska
With the Fourth of July passed, we move into deep summer! Also, we are more than halfway through our States of Modern blocks.
This week we go to Nebraska! For Quilters, Nebraska is all about the International Quilt Study Center and Museum in Lincoln. Home to the largest publicly held quilt collection in the world, the IQSC is a place I long to visit. Imagine, a museum filled with exquisite quilts… on a regular basis! Oh yea… I’m going there!
But Nebraska is much more than Quilts. The Cornhusker State was part of the lands explored by the Lewis and Clark expedition. It experienced an influx of population with the California Gold Rush in 1849 and became a US Territory in 1854. But upon investigating Nebraska, you find that history gives way to wide open spaces and historical figures have made way for the Nice people of Nebraska today. I am looking forward to my visit!
Nebraska Facts:
Capital: Lincoln
Admission To Statehood: March 1, 1867
Bird: Western Meadowlark
Flag: A banner for the State of Nebraska shall consist of a reproduction of the great seal of the state, charged on the center in gold and silver on a field of national blue.
Flower: Goldenrod
Largest Cities: Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue
Tree: Eastern Cottonwood
I have a VERY minimalist block to represent Nebraska… Perhaps its based on their flag… Or maybe it represents a single Goldenrod growing under a clear Nebraskan sky… Or even a solitary Eastern Cottonwood whose seed germinated long ago along the banks of the Platte River. I think you get the idea…
Here is the Pattern PDF:
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Use up your scraps! Or dig into that lovely Layer Cake set of 10″ squares! Or that stack of Fat Quarters you’ve been anxious to use… And make this beautiful quilt.
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I’ve always loved this Petal Pusher design, but it got lost in the pattern archives… So I dug it up and planted these flowers on Craftsy! Just 99 cents and you can start on this simple but adorable quilt!
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99 Cent Petal Pusher Flower Quilt
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 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 The State Of Modern Nebraska Pattern PDF.
