A USA quilt for my DS
 

My sister sent me a picture of a quilt that looked like the United States. She asked if I could make one for her. She wanted it as a gift for someone. I thought that should be easy. I will just take a map, enlarge the states and use it as the template. Then I thought maybe someone has already done all the work. I Googled US quilt pattern. Lo and behold, there was one on ETSY. Bought it. Made it. Now it is on its way to my DS house. I had so much fun choosing the fabric for each state. New York was made out of Timeless Treasures bagel fabric. Utah was made from a scrap of fabric that had beehives on it - it is the beehive state. I grew up in Idaho, so I used my absolute fabric fabric - Jacobean Arbor. Texas, you can probably see it has ropes, cowboy hats, etc. All things you would expect to be in Texas. New Mexico has hot chili peppers. California, where I live now, has a batik that is more of a blender with palm leaves running through it. It was so much fun, I think I might make one for me now. One more of my list of to dos.

You made a wonderful, well thought out quilt! Love the NY bagel, they do make the best!! Love your quilt!

What a fun quilt!!! :thumbup:

Love that and how you made it about each individual state also. Wonderful job. Bobbi

Love the quilt. Great that you chose fabrics depicting each state.

Very pretty and even though it's from a pattern it's one of a kind...I love it!

Diannia

very cool love it

Very cute! I love the way you characterized each state with the fabric. You are very creative.

I spy TEXAS. great quilt!!!

Great quilt!!!

Your quilt sure is fun!!!

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What, no potatoes for Idaho? LOL

That was a cute idea and a great looking quilt.

It's wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

Outstanding! You've put so much thought and originality into this. And it made a beautiful quilt. Now how about one for each continent, or for the whole world?

wow what a fantastic design and great work on your lovely quilt

That is so lovely!

I love this...very creative with your choice of fabrics:)

Sew, Sew cool!

It's awsome! I love how you did a special fabric for each state. What a great gift!!!

Great job!! What did you use for Massachusettes?

That is fantastic!

that is way cool :o)

That is marvelous!

Very cool quilt. What a lovely idea.

Great job!

That is beautiful, like how you make each state with fabric that represents them.

This is the coolest quilt I have seen! I am sure you had a lot of fun putting it all together!

Very clever. I think you should make one for you too.

Oh no! Now here's another one I have to make. What a great idea for a school too.

Wow what an ambitious project!!

Very original! I really like it!

What a fantastic quilts. It would be so fun for kids and help them learn the states.

That is gorgeous!!! I saw the same pattern and have been seriously thinking about making it as well. Love your choice of fabrics.

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That is such a fun quilt, and I bet you had a ball doing it too. Thanks for sharing.

Wonderful job!!!!!

Really Love this quilt ! Don't know if I could make it, sure is nice enjoying yours !!

AWESOME quilt!!! So much to look at......I love it!! :)

Great job - I have never seen anything like this. This goes into my book of ideas!! Meghan

Looks awesome! Nice job! :)