The States Of Modern Quilt Block Of The Week: Nevada
Nevada… The Silver State! Silver Ore and Silver Dollars! One of the most visited spots in the world! Nevada’s largest industry is tourism with Las Vegas as its largest city. Aside from its gambling meccas, the state has large expanses of semi-arid land (Desert!) and is fringed on the west with the Sierra Nevada Mountain range. In fact, Nevada means “Snow-Covered” in Spanish.
Our States Of Modern: Nevada Block design is loosely based on the flag of Nevada. A little Rail Fence block of Gold, White and Green represents the state seal. But to me, the Gold represents Vegas with all its glitz and glamour, the White brings to mind the Silver lode that gave Nevada its start and the green is the precious sage and other flora that survives in the dry lands of the state.
Nevada Facts:
Admission to Statehood: October 31, 1864 (36th state)
Capital: Carson City
Flag: On a cobalt blue background in the upper left quarter is a five-pointed silver star between two sprays of sagebrush crossed to form a half wreath; across the top of the wreath is a golden scroll with the words, in black letters, “Battle Born”. The name “Nevada” is beneath the star in gold letters. The current Nevada State Flag design was adopted March 26, 1929, and revised in 1991.
Bird: Mountain Bluebird
Flower: Sagebrush
Largest Cities: Las Vegas, Henderson and Reno
Nickname: The Silver State
Here is the Nevada Block Pattern PDF:
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Here again is the Nevada Block:
