Iowa - Block 1 of 50 for our Celebrating the States -Block of the Month- a 4+ year quilt project!

We are starting a multi year, January 2022 through February 2026, Block of the Month to celebrate the Semi-quincentennial of the USA that will happen in 2026! One block a month for four+ years to make this quilt a manageable project for a once in a lifetime celebration for The United States! 250 years might seem young to our friends from all over the world but we're going to celebrate! It's going to be a great scrappy block quilt!

This month we are celebrating the State of Iowa- where we are located! This block is known as the corn and beans block. The block will measure 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" (12" x 12" finished in the quilt.) I grew up on a farm near Fertile, Iowa where my Dad planted a lot of corn and beans and so it seems like the ideal block to represent Iowa to me!

For this month you'll need:
2 red squares, 5" x 5"
2 white squares, 5" x 5"
6 blue squares, 3" x 3"
6 white squares, 3" x 3"
4 blue squares, 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
4 white squares, 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"

This quilt will be 56 blocks set with 1" sashing, 7 blocks across and 8 blocks down. It will measure 92" x 105". If borders are wanted, a 3" border will make the quilt 98" x 111". If you add a 6" border, it will measure 104" x 117". If no border is wanted, just sew the blocks together for a quilt that will measure 84" x 96". I am starting this quilt now because it has been a goal of mine (since the Bi-centennial when I was a young girl) to make a quilt for this very special, once in a lifetime celebration!

The Quilted Forest is located at 205 North Clark in Forest City, IA. Our phone number is 641-585-2438. We stock patterns, books, notions, batting, and fabric for sewing and quilting projects. Our shop is filled with finished quilts and smaller projects to provide plenty of inspiration. We are open Monday - Friday, 10am to 5pm, and 10am to 4pm on Saturday. We are in the central time zone.

https://www.thequiltedforest.com/

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