The States Of Modern: Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania! Philadelphia is the City of Brotherly Love (or just Philly!). Pittsburgh is the Steel City. Just these two cities are home to nearly 2 million people! And for quilters Pennsylvania has Amish country: Farms and silos, horses and buggys and QUILTS!
Our States of Modern Pennsylvania block pays tribute to the Pennsylvania flag and to traditional Amish blocks. It is easy to make and a simple classic!
Here are some Pennsylvania Facts:
Pennsylvania State Facts: The Keystone State
Capitol: Harrisburg
Admission to Statehood: December 12, 1787
State Bird: Ruffled Grouse
Flag: Flag:
Pennsylvania’s State Flag is composed of a blue field on which is embroidered the State Coat of Arms. The first State Flag bearing the State Coat of Arms was authorized by the General Assembly in 1799. An act of the General Assembly of June 13, 1907, standardized the flag and required that the blue field match the blue of Old Glory.
State Flower: Mountain Laurel
Largest City: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown
And here is the States of Modern Pennsylvania Block Pattern PDF:
The States Of Modern Pennsylvania
Check back next week for our Rhode Island block!
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Here again is the States of Modern Pennsylvania Block Pattern PDF:
The States Of Modern Pennsylvania
Check back next week for our Rhode Island block!
