Greetings everyone,
My daughter's school was the sole school selected in the state to create a 5 X 5 inch patriotic square for a quilt of the US. She was asked to head up this project and it's due this week. From childhood, I've seen quilts being made by older ladies but I never actually took part in the making of one. So, as I surfed the web for information on quiltmaking, I stumbled upon this site and it has truly excited me. I'm paniked as well because I know we have our work cut out for us this week as we embark upon making that square without any resources. All comments and ideas are welcomed!

Prayerful Edith

Welcome from Iowa. You will find tons of inspiration here. Congratulations on being picked for this honor.

Welcome from Ireland

Hello, and welcome from Idaho!

Welcome from South Louisiana. Ask any question and you will get tons of useful ideas. And as they say, the only dumb question is the one not asked.

Welcome from Arizona.

Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome from Germany!

Enjoy the site and hello from New York Good Luck!

Hello from Scotland!
That's quite a challenge, and a 5x5 block is pretty small for detail. Is the block supposed to represent your state? If so applique in the shape of your state bird or flower could be used, appliqued on top of a simple block (pin wheel or nine patch)both of which can be machined stitched. Or maybe a simple red stitch outline of the state bird or flower stitched on white could be given a patched border -(similar in design to the pics attached maybe?) I'll try and find some websites for you to look at if you like !?
Sue (aka rummage) :P

where in South Carolina......I'm near Hemingway, SC west of Myrtle Beach.....gloria g.

Hi & welcome from New York!!! :)

Welcome, best of luck with your venture. Post pictures please.....

Hi and welome from on the road, currently the warm, sunshiny tropical State of Michigan. If you are looking for a block pattern, try the website "quilterscache". They must have 1000 different blocks and you can probably get some inspiration there, Maybe something under stars or military, or whatever the kids choose for the theme. Post the picture when you get it done. We always like to see completed projects. God Bless.

Welcome from Nevada!

Hi Gloria G.,
Thanks for asking. I'm from Bennettsville, actually.

Happy Quilting! :lol:
Minister Edith

Okay, well that's not too far north.......I would be happy to help ya'll in any way I can....with picking a pattern, actually putting it together, and or quilting it. Christmas is right around the corner, and I have a lot to do for that, but after the first of the year email me privately and I'll be happy to help with what I can. [email protected] Happy in Quilting!

Welcome from NC

welcome!

Hello from the coast of South Carolina

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!

Hi and welcome from Alaska. And good luck.

Hello and welcome from England!

Hello and welcome from central Alabama. Does the square need to represent SC, or just be patriotic?

Welcome from southeast TX

Welcome from Michigan.

hello and welcome from Summerville :)

Anne

WHERE in SC.
I'm in the Upstate.
J J

I'm in the Upstate of SC. J J

Yes, the block is supposed to represent our State (SC) and know that we are definately considering your ideas along with the ones from her teacher today. They all were great!

Thankful Minister Edith

Angel and I arrived in LA for the first time on the eve of Micheal Jackson's death for a FBLA competition June 2009. We loved California. Is that near you.?

WElcome Edith! You have come to the right place! My advice would be "Keep it simple!!" Maybe use iron on pieces to reduce the amount of sewing for the kids. Also, fabric paints or crayons, maybe! Good luck! Show us the results!

I"ll do my best.

Hopeful,
Minister Edith

Thanks and I'll do my best to get it posted.

Hopeful,
Minister Edith

How did you do that? That is awesome!

Inquisitive,
Minister Edith

Welcome, waving from Indiana, USA, have fun on the Quilting Board!

Hello and welcome from Ontario.

Yes, it needs to represent SC.
Thanks for asking.

Minister Edith

Bennettsville. Thanks for asking.

Minister Edith

Welcome From San Gabriel California.