Hawaii's

State bird and flower: Hawaiian goose, and the yellow hibiscus. Next on my list is the state of Tennessee's block. If you would like to see the others I have done, just click on the link next to 'Labels' State birds and flowers.

Florida's State Bird and Flower

Here is quilt block number 8.

A Mockingbird sitting on Orange Blossoms.

State bird and flower quilt

The technique I am using to make this quilt comes from different sources combined together:

'Aunt Martha's Hot Iron Transfers State Birds #626' from Colonial Patterns.
http://www.colonialpatterns.com/

I am applying it to a 10 inch fabric block, later to be trimmed to 9 inch block.

DMC thread. http://www.dmc.com/

From the book 'The Embroiderer's Handbook by Margie Bauer I am using different type of stitches to give it a different look and texture.

Thanks to Alicia in Hawaii, I am using the technique she has on her site:
http://curiosities808.wordpress.com/tutorials/technique-tutorial-embroidery-tools-crayons-tinting-fabric-with-crayons/

I have not decided yet how I am going to piece the quilt together. It my be 'on point' or just in rows...

Nebraska's Western Meadowlark

Sitting on 'Goldenrod'.

This is embroidery block number 7 of the quilt I am working on. 50 U.S.A. State Birds and Flowers.

State bird and flower

Here is the Nevada's state bird, the Mountain Bluebird sitting on a Sagebrush.

My family in New Iberia, La. are without power since 11:30am.

So for, all is well.

Cardinal on Carnations

Here is Ohio's. Love the reds! That is why I went with the

male cardinal...they are so beautiful, don't you think.

Next, I am working on Nev's. Stay tune, I'll be done soon.

Goldfinch & Rhododendron

Last night I finished the Washington State bird and flower. Remember, I am NOT an artist and am so very new at this embroidery thing...perhaps when I get to the end, it'll look better.

Oops...I forgot the poor guys eyes! lol

Not to happy with the flowers...I think I will re work those.

Missouri Eastern Bluebird on Hawthorns

Here is the 3rd State Flower and Bird...only 47 more to do. lol
Yesterday we put together the New Joy quilting frame in the guest room. http://www.newjoyquilting.com/gold_standard.html
It is now at the largest position...so I can start to 'think' about quilting queen size quilts.
One step at a time...*smile*

I did order the DVD and workbook Pajama Quilting Reloaded by Dawn Tameriz. I need all the help and inspiration I can get. LOVE THE BOOK and DVD!!

Mockingbird on Bluebonnets

Here is the second one. Since we are in Texas, Austin thought it would be nice to do this one...the more I look at the flowers I now know that I will 're due' them...gaining a little more confidence in myself and embroidering...I know I can do better.

Western Medowlark on Sunflower

Now that that is done, I started on a quilt I have always admired. State bird and flower embroidery quilt. I first saw this quilt done by my mother-in-law. She made it in the 1950's.
My daughter had the patterns, and is sharing with me. So now, I will make my own quilt!
Yep, there are 50 blocks. I started yesterday with the Kansas bird (western meadowlark) and the sun flower...since Austin is from Kansas he thought that would be the way to go.
If I can do one a week...should take me about a year!