Lyn Brown's Quilting Blog

The fleur-de-lis or fleur-de-lys (plural: fleurs-de-lis) is a stylized lily (in French, fleur means “flower”, and lis means “lily”) used as a decorative design. It may be religious, political, dynastic, artistic, emblematic, or symbolic especially in French heraldry. It is no surprise the emblem found all over the state of Louisiana has its roots in French […]

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Isn’t is appropriate that Kentucky comes up now for our States of Modern block?  The AQS Quilt Show in Paducah has just drawn to a close and the quilt world is still humming from all the activity!  Classes and Contest Winners, beautiful quilts and spring in Paducah!  This is a wonderful week to celebrate the […]

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Recently, my sister and brother-in-law moved to Kansas and are building a house near their daughter so I am planning on visiting soon.  I’ve been puzzling over how to represent the state til I learned the geographic center of the contiguous United States is located about 2.6 miles northwest of the center of Lebanon, Kansas, […]

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When I think of Iowa, I think of three things:  Radar O’Reilly, American Pickers and agriculture… Corny, Cornball and CORN! So our modern Iowa block mixes little bit of the Iowa flag and a modern, minimalist interpretation of an Iowa cornfield.

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I don’t know much about Indiana… If you have ever lived there or visited, leave a comment below and tell me about our 19th State!  Thanks!

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As I was researching Illinois, I fell in love with the eagle on their flag!  His is regal and tough and absolutely beautiful.  The banner he has in his beak on the flag says: State Sovereignty – National Union, the very crux of our governmental system.  I had to include him in this series, but […]

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This post continues our monthly pillow series. For March I dug out some vintage scraps and made little Dresden fans to place in the opposite corners of our pillow. It’s funny to me how these vintage pieces look a bit modern…

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Idaho is more than potatoes.  It is wide open spaces and lots of history, beautiful vistas and gorgeous rivers.  60% of Idaho land is held by the National Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management and contains some of the largest unspoiled areas in the lower 48 states.

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Hawaii… Beautiful Hawaii!  I visited there many years ago, but the memory remains with me.  Beautiful beaches, lovely landscapes and revitalizing relaxation! Such a gorgeous place!  And Hawaii has a rich quilting history!

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Many years ago, near the end of WWII, my folks spent their honeymoon in Georgia.  Throughout their marriage, they spoke glowingly of their time there.  I’ve always wanted to visit there and one day I shall.  In the meantime, I present my States of Modern Georgia block.

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