For some reason I forgot one of the big blocks from the beginning of the QAL when we were still making the 12″ blocks!
I forgot Arizona!
It’s made with the pieces cut out with the 8″ QUBE- I’m not sure if these are already cut out or not, so check your bin!
Die #4 cut out 4 in white
Die #8 cut out 4 in white
Die #2 cut out 4 in white
Die #5 cut out 12 in white
Die #1 cut out 1 in dark red
Die # 5 cut out 8 in dark red
Die # 5 cut out 12 in light blue
I was supposed to show this in January and I’ve looked at all my pictures and I don’t have any pics showing step by step, but I’m sure you can figure it out!
Here’s some facts about Arizona!
Arizona became the 48th state on February 14, 1912.
Capitol city is Phoenix
The Arizona trout is found only in the Arizona.
The saguaro cactus blossom is the official state flower. The white flower blooms on the tips of the saguaro cactus during May and June. The saguaro is the largest American cactus.
The age of a saguaro cactus is determined by its height.
The cactus wren is the official state bird. It grows seven to eight inches long and likes to build nests in the protection of thorny desert plants like the arms of the giant saguaro cactus.
Arizona leads the nation in copper production.
The amount of copper on the roof of the Capitol building is equivalent to 4,800,000 pennies.
Arizona is home of the Grand Canyon National Park. (I flew over it with my dad in 1996 in a small plane- BEAUTIFUL!)
The colors blue and gold are the official state colors.
In 1939 architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s studio, Taliesin West, was built near Phoenix. (Love Frank Lloyd Wright)
Has the most telescopes in the world, in Tucson
Navajo Spies
The Navajo Indians of Arizona have their own language which few others understand.
That is what gave the U.S. an advantage in the Second World War Many of our secret agents were of Navajo decent which ensured our biggest secrets were completely safe.
Stretched Thin
Do you think it’s possible to stand in one spot and be in four different states at the same time? Of course it’s possible! You just have to travel to Four Corners which is a spot in Arizona that also happens to be a spot in three other states. Something to think about while your road trip planning.
24-hours, Everyday
Arizona locals never have to give up an hour in the spring but they also never get to sleep in one hour in the fall. This is because they don’t observe daylight savings time. They just stick with Mountain Standard Time all year round.
Spur Scorn
Take off the spurs before you hit your hotel because they are not legal in the lobby.
At least the cowboys can still wear their loaded holsters and fringe infested vests.
Backwards Barricades
Make sure you never get lost or need to parallel park in Glendale, Arizona. This city forbids cars from going in reverse. You would have to write them in advance and ask if that applies to RVs too.
Tub o’ Mules
Good news! Your bathtub is completely safe in Arizona. It is illegal for donkeys to sleep in the tub, which is great news if you really like napping in the tub alone.
If you’ve made any of the previous blocks, link up below- no links so far- no one joining?
Now you should have 23 BIG 12″ blocks and 28 small 6″ blocks (finished so 12 1/2″ and 6 1/2″ now)
Want to star assembling the top??
Start by sewing together 4 of the small blocks into larger 12″ finished blocks like this
If you want the numbers for the blocks, this chart will help 🙂
The side borders are 3 1/2″ x 72 1/2″ and top and bottom borders are 3 1/2″ x 66 1/2″
Here it mine all quilted and bound!
If you want yours quilted with this design and want to mail it to me, let me know!
For fun I had Bjorn add it to his bed for a photo-op , he forgot that it was the 50 states quilt where he helped me calculate the block layout (23+28 =51 so had to include D.C)
He’s a big into history and politics so I asked him if he wanted to bring that with him to Wingate in August (he did of course)
I’ll leave the QAL up on my blog for free for a while, but if you want to buy the pattern which include rotary cutting too (and templates) then go here.
It’s HUGE! 26 pages plus cover and templates!!
I want to buy the pattern for fifty states but not use paypal. It declined my credit card and no place is there a phone number to call you.
what problem are you having? I don’t have these in print (yet) and may not ever because it’s so big.
It really turned out nice.
thanks! it was fun!!