Lyn Brown's Quilting Blog

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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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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The great state of Florida is more than just coastline and Disneyworld. With a rich and varied history and lots of beautiful scenery, Florida is a great place to visit and a wonderful place to live.

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Delaware, one of the original 13 colonies and our first state!   It is 1,954 square miles and is our second smallest state after Rhode Island.  Delaware is a low lying state with its highest point, Ebright Azimuth, just 450 feet above sea level!

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Is it possible that we’re already on the seventh week of the year? My, time does fly. This week we’re going to talk about Connecticut. One of the original colonies, it was the fifth state admitted to the union.

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