The States Of Modern: New Mexico
New Mexico has a nickname of The Land of Enchantment. And why not?
From the grandeur of the Chihuahuan Desert to the magnificent Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico boasts a diverse history along with bustling cities and thriving arts and culture community.
Our New Mexico modern quilt block is a minimalist interpretation of the state flag, containing the bold gold and red representing the sun.
New Mexico State Facts
Capital: Santa Fe
Admission to Statehood: January 6, 1912
State Bird: Road Runner
Flag: The yellow field and red symbol colors are the colors of Spain first brought to New Mexico by Spanish explorers in 1540. On New Mexico’s flag, we see a red sun with rays stretching out from it. There are four groups of rays with four rays in each group. This is an ancient sun symbol of a Native American people called the Zia. The Zia believed that the giver of all good gave them gifts in groups of four. These gifts are:
The four directions – north, east, south and west.
The four seasons – spring, summer, fall and winter.
The day – sunrise, noon, evening and night.
Life itself – childhood, youth, middle years and old age.
All of these are bound by a circle of life and love, without a beginning or end.
Flower: Yucca Flower
Largest Cities: Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho
Here is the New Mexico Quilt Block Pattern PDF:
The State Of Modern New Mexico
Come back next week for a new Modern State Block Pattern.
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To celebrate our new Summer 2015 Solitaire Mystery (Clue 1 was posted Monday August 3, 2015) we put some of our previous Mystery Patterns on sale for JUST $2.99.
MYSTERY SALE!
We have had mysteries every summer for years now here at LynBrown.com. Some of those quilt patterns are now available (NOT as mysteries) for just $2.99 for a limited time on my Craftsy site…
Every Which Way is probably the simplest of all my mysteries, but it sure turns out beautifully! I have no doubt made this pattern more than any other… it turns out differently every time! The pattern includes instruction for both the Throw size and a Bed Size (Shown) and can be easily adapted for a baby quilt as well as other sizes! Check out Every Which Way while it is on sale!
Out Of This World features a complicated looking block made up of EASY PEASY parts. I think it looks like houses on tiny planets and that is how the pattern got it name!
Puddle Jumping is another popular former Mystery quilt…
Puddle Jumping is a fun redux of that classic Goose in the Pond block. Half Squares, Bars and 9-Patches are the simple units that make up this wonderful old block. WOW!
Please do check out my Craftsy Pattern Store where you can purchase immediate downloads of my patterns… and some free patterns too!
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Here is the New Mexico Quilt Block Pattern PDF:
The State Of Modern New Mexico
