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The US Block Tour starts in Massachusetts. Head over to Dragonflyquiltshop.com for the first pattern.

Week two of the US Block Tour finds us on a dogsled in Alaska. Head over to Appliquesquiltsandmore,com for pattern #2

Week three of the US Block Tour finds us in an orchard in Washington state. Head over to KISSed quiltsfor pattern #3

Week 4 of the US Block Tour with Quilting Around the Block is going to California.  Carolina Moore at Alwaysexpectmoore,com has designed a beautiful California Poppy for us to stitch.

Week 5 of the tour we jump all the way back to the East Coast and visit the Sunshine state that is the pan handle of Florida.  Off the Wall Quilt chose to depict manatees in her block.  Manatees are an indigenous endangered species in Florida.  Did you know manatees are partly responsible for mermaid legends?

Cowboy, Take me away!!!  Week 6 we find ourselves deep in the heart of Texas.   Sarah Ruiz from Saroy (Sarah Ruiz Quilts) has added a beautiful Bluebonnet block for our Block Tour.  Mosey on down to her website and add Block 6 to your US Block Tour.

"OOOOOKlahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain.  And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet, when the wind comes right behind the rain."  My friend, Ashli, at Quilts 2 End ALZ has designed a stunning block that makes my Cherokee heart sing.  Indian Blanket embodies all that is Oklahoma.  This block is as Oklahomian as Braum's Ice Cream.  Stop by her site for a wonderful update on a traditional pattern and read her inspiring blog post.

OOOO, Ya, Sure, You betcha!!  Today we are visiting Minnesooota.  Minnesota is a second home to me. We had two of our children there and raised our family.  Minnesota will always feel like home.  Quilt Doodle Designs captures the Northwoods of the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes, along with the silhouette of this state.  Holy buckets, is the one cute.  Uff da! 

"Ah one, and ah two..." Cheeseheads Unite!!! This week's block celebrates your homeland.  I have many friends from Wisconsin, America's Dairyland.  It is a beautiful state to visit and I am sure an even more wonderful place to call home.  Phoebe Moon at Scrapdash has given us a lovely depiction of WIsconsin's Dairyland prominence.  In the words of Lawrence Welk, "It's wunnerful, just wunnerful!!!"

The day has arrived!!!  Today is my home block y'all!!  Virginia is the Mother of Presidents, the Old Dominion, and I call her home.  Hop over to my blog to read about my beloved home state..  Then, jump over to my web store to download my free pattern.  Thank you for stopping by.

This week we are raveling south to my husband's childhood home.  Georgia!!! Go Dawgs!!! Visit Tamarinis and download this beautiful applique dogwood.

Jen Frost introduces us to the beauty and originality that is Pennsylvania in the autumn with Fall in the Poconos.  This block is available ONLY AS A TUTORIAL on her blog.  THERE IS NO DOWNLOAD for this block.  Her instructions are good and the block captures the majesty of God's paintbrush gloriously welcoming winter.

Two designers are collaborating for this week. Make sure you visit both locations!!! Missouri by Day and by Night. One will be posted to the designers website, Laura Piland at Slice of Pi has her version posted on her website.  Denniele Bohannon is posting her version of the Missouri Block on her Facebook Page - Louanna Mary Quilt Design

Two designers are collaborating for this week. Make sure you visit both locations!!! Missouri by Day and by Night. One will be posted to the designers website, Laura Piland at Slice of Pi has her version posted on her website.  Denniele Bohannon is posting her version of the Missouri Block on her Facebook Page - Louanna Mary Quilt Design

We are starting out November in the Midwest and heading to Nebraska!!! Prairie Point Junction has designed a gorgeous Prairie Star Block.  This block is traditionally pieced and features the Nebraska State Flag colors.  The center square of her sample contains meadowlarks, the Nebraska State Bird. Zoom on by on Internet Virtual Interstate 80 and grab her Prairie Star Block.

Debra at Tuning My Heart Quilts has captured the majesty of the Western Pine Tree to embody the beauty of Oregon. Week 15 and we are visiting the West Coast.

Let's move a little in land from the west coast for Idaho. Idaho is known as the Gem State.  Charisma Horton has designed a gorgeous Gem State block for us to celebrate Idaho.  Stop by here website for the complimentary pattern.

BLOCK 17 is super cute.  We are in the Midwest in North Dakota with Marlene from KISSed Quilts. Stop by her website for this BEE-utiful pattern.

The epitome of the Midwest prairie states.  I have visited and love all that is South Dakota.  It has much to offer. Click the button below to hop over to Traditional Primitives website for this folk art inspired applique block.

Block 19 is a stunning tribute to Michigan.  Kathryn at Dragonfly's Quilt Design Studio has done it again.  What a way to celebrate the OOper YOOper!!

BLOCK 20  is brought to us this week by The Inquiring Quilter.  This block celebrates the automotive history of Indiana by depicting an Auburn and and Indy Car.  This would be great in a quilt for the motorhead in your family but fits perfectly into our 50 state tour.  Drop by Jennifer's website and ladies Start Your Engines!!!

BLOCK 21  is my second home.  so we are "heading down South to the land of the pines, thumbing our way into North Caroline"  Lynn at A Stitch in Time has honored Carolina's State bird with this adorable Cardinal block. Bounce over to her website with the button below to gather your block and read her blog.

BLOCK 22. Kimie and Missy over at On Williams St  has created a gorgeous and fun block in the shape of the ACTUAL state using Foundation Paper Piecing.  It is amazing Y'all.  This is so cute.  Go see what else they have to offer.

BLOCK 23 is brought to you by Textile Time Travels.  A lovely beehive block for the Beehive State

Block 24 is a lovely depiction of a Rhode Island's Kenyon Grist Mill. Have you ever had a Johnny Cake?  Well, stop by the Usquepaugh Baking Company for some Johnny Cake talk, a Gristmill Quilt block pattern, and even a wool felt grist mill pattern,  

Block  25 01-17-2021. Carolyn at Appliques Quilts and More has designed a stunning tropical applique block to capture the flora and fauna of Puerto Rico.

BLOCK 26 01-24-2021 The Quilting Room with Mel is bringing us the Kansas Block.  A beautiful sunny sunflower block to brighten our wintery days.  Can't wait to see fields of sunflowers this summer.  Jump into her website store for the free download.