States Of Modern Block Of The Week 15: Iowa
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.
Iowa State Facts:
Capital: Des Moines
Admission to Statehood: December 28, 1846
Flag: the Iowa flag has three vertical stripes: Blue, white and red. On the large white stripe is a bald eagle carrying a blue streamer in its beak. The state motto “OurLliberties We Prize, and Our Rights We Will Maintain” is written on the streamer below. The name of the state is emblazoned in red letters. The flag was adopted in 1921.
Bird: Eastern Goldfinch
Flower: Wild Prairie Rose
Largest Cities:
Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport
Here is the Iowa States of Modern block Pattern PDF…
The NextGen Quilt is so easy to make! It looks very difficult with all those odd shapes but it is SIMPLE with no templates at all!
Irene made this NextGen with lots of green as background. Isn’t it spectacular?
NextGen adds just one step to the Magic 9-Patch pattern (above, which is also included in this pattern) to make this spectacular quilt.
Check out my NEXTGEN/Magic 9-Patch Pattern on Craftsy!
Recently TLC Guild member JoAnne shared her LOGS! quilt she made in my Yorba Linda class. Isn’t it wonderful in neutrals? JoAnne left off the applique and it isn’t even missed! The LOGS! pattern is now available on my Craftsy site too!
My LOGS! pattern is sort of an encyclopedia of log cabin blocks…some old, some new, some I just made up!
And that optional appliqué? It looks like it’s on the border but actually it’s added at the block stage. Check out the LOGS! pattern to see what I mean!
Strippy Stars is a simple to make quilt pattern you’ll use over and over again… Christmas or Patriotic or BABY! Or… Anything! This quick pattern has NO MATCHING SEAMS and Fusible Appliqued Stars! Quick, Quick, QUICK! Just $4.99!
Chains Of Friendship is a great scrappy pattern! Make it Christmas! Make it 1800s! Make it 30s! Make it Patriotic! Make it TODAY!! Just $4.99!
Our very popular pattern, The Herd features Rudolph and all his friends! Made from yummy Christmas Fat Quarters, it goes together easily and makes a wonderful Christmas Quilt… It’s also great for any hunters on your gift list… Just $4.99!
Here again is the Iowa Pattern PDF: