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Old 09-10-2011, 04:16 AM
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Hi
you could also try this arrangement on point with setting triangles along the 4 sides. You could also put sashing between the blocks for more delineation

6 5 6 5 6 5 6 5 6

Work it out on graph paper and see what the final shape is.
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[quote=gramajo]What about using your home state block on the back centered, along with your label
. You could put your own state block, add a photo transfer block of your own state and a bio with your sig onto the Back of the quilt.
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You could simply add a couple of blocks with appliqued or embroidered stars.
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Old 09-10-2011, 04:58 AM
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You could have 4 corner stones in the corner of the borders (vs mitered corners. Put one on top corner on right and other at bottom lower left. Other two corner stones could be complementary fabric. You could also extend those two and "center" them in the left and right border.
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Maybe for the extra blocks needed to make it rectangle you could embroidery "God bless the USA", "Freedom", "Liberty", or something of that nature. Good luck.
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Here is a picture of how I am laying mine out. 6 X 8 state blocks with alternating solid blocks. The two extra blocks put in place of solid blocks making them appear like x's in the center of the quilt.
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Old 09-10-2011, 05:44 AM
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Add 4 blocks, solid color and arrange State blocks. The four could be each corner.
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If you do the 6 and 8 with 2 left over, you could have 2 pillow shams! I've done that.
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:thumbup: :-D i like what you did so far. with the solid blocks.
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Old 09-10-2011, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Blackberry
I have just finished embroidering the state flowers for all fifty states on 8" quilt blocks. My problem is how to arrange them in the quilt. The quilt will either be close to a regular size or a queen size depending on the size of the sashing I use. 6 across and 8 down would do but then I have 2 extra blocks. 7 across and 7 down won't work because it would be square and I would still have 1 left. I plan on putting sashing between the blocks so they blocks and the sashing could be altered in size.
Why not arrange them like the stars on the US Flag turned sideways. Gives you all 50. Ann
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