Have you ever thought of the history and the importance of flags? People have used flags for over 4000 years. Flags come in different sizes, shapes, and colors. They can be used for special events, or to represent something special, or give a special message. Think about all the times you have seen a flag and what was the occasion? In America each one of our states has its own flag to represent that state. As a whole country we have one red, white, and blue flag to represent the United States of America. I love to see our flag waving in the breeze. This past Independence Day there is one town nearby that lines the main street with the "Stars and Stripes." I have my own "Old Glory" hanging from my porch.
My block for the hop is one of the symbols of our country. The flag. I have been collecting the Quiltmaker's 100 blocks magazine since they came out. This block is in the very first issue. It is called Patriotic Pinwheel by Susan McDermott. When I saw it in the magazine I knew one day I would make this block. Now is the time. My block is done by hand applique using the back basting technique. You can see a tutorial on my side bar if you would like to learn how to do it.
I decided to make my block into a mini quilt. So I practiced my free motion quilting. I used the pencil first to practice the design. Then it was time to quilt the block. This is the backside of the block.
Here is my finished block!
Now for the giveaway! For my American friends I have a wool door knob hanger that I made and a fat quarter of red and white fabric.
For my friends in other countries I will send you a half yard of red, white, and blue fabric.
All I need you to do is answer this question to be entered in the giveaway! Do you hang a flag from your country outside to show your patriotism? Also, make sure to let me know which country you are from. I will announce the two winners on July 10th.
After you get done on my blog why not go over to the other blogs for today and see what they made. You can see the whole schedule by clicking on the button at Janes Fabrics. Thanks Jane for being our fabulous hostess for this blog hop. Thanks to Madame Samm for putting the fun idea out there for us to participate.
Why Knot Kwilt?
Quilt Quest
Crafty Imaginings by Jen
Sew Me Something Good
Grandmama's Stories
With Passion,
Carrie P.
133 comments:
Carrie,
Beautiful block and mini quilt. Love the patriotic subject. Yes I do have flag of USA hanging. I also decorate different parts of my house with patriotic things during July. Thanks for all of the inspiration.
Love the door hanger.....Happy Quilting!
I really like your applique!!!! It is very pretty!!!! We have just had another move and do not have a flag out right now....I do have the little plastic pinwheels in red white and blue out though!!!! Mostly for the grandbabies fun spirit!!!! Thanks
Your block is stunning and the quilting is perfect for it. It looks terrific in the mini frame.
YES...we do hang our flag (USA).
Your finished block is perfection...love the fabric, pattern, depth of field...well everything...I think you may have been chosen for......take a peak over at that other blog lol
Lovely block, Carrie! It looks beautiful in those fabrics and makes an awesome tabletopper. Thanks so much for sharing!
I like your mini-quilt on its stand.
I live in the UK and this year there are a lot of Union Flags on display as it is the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics!
Congratulations on making the block you have wanted to do where you certainly chose the right time & place. The Australian flag is red, white & blue with the Union Jack in top left hand corner, underneath a 7-pointed star for each of the States and all of the Territories. The right hand side on the blue background is the Southern Cross constellation only visible in the Southern Hemisphere.
I do not have the flag at home but it flies proudly in my heart & soul.
Thank you for the giveaway - I will make something Aussie from this.
So pretty! I don't hang a flag out at the moment as it's impossible to do where we live. We're moving soon however and I'm looking forward to doing it.
I just love your applique block for the Blog Hop! So cute and original!!! I do hang my flag during the holidays, but not all year long. I live in the USA, so I proudly fly the Stars & Stripes!
Beautiful applique. Love your block! Yes I fly a little flag USA. Thanks
Hi Carrie! What a beautiful block! I'm glad you remembered that block and shared it with us! Yes, we fly a flag at our house in Illinois and one at hour place in Florida (winter months)! I have several US flags in wood, metal, fabric, you name it, on display in our house from the end of May into September! YEAH for the USA!!!
I really liked your block and your free motion quilting. I am from Ontario Canada and we fly our flag all the time. We have just had Canada Day and many flags are flying in our neighborhood.
Your block is very pretty! Yes, we do have an American Flag hanging from the front of our garage. We proudly display it with small banners from the Armed Services our family members serve in. My husband has a flag in a case he received from his deployment in Iraq. Thank you for such a wonderful giveaway!
Carrie that mini-quilt is adorable! I always have flags flying!. My dad instilled hanging that symbol of pride and honor for our country. Right now I just have some little ones as a nasty wind took out my larger pole and hanger. I carry little flags in my car I like to leave random places. I got the idea when hiking the Knob on the Blue Ridge Parkway and at the top some one had left a couple of small flags. I also have them in my library and always teach about them to my students. Thanks for the giveaway!
Every year around the 4th of July we fly a flag AND the old Don't Tread on Me flag. Also I hang my patriotic quilt. But this year, I couldn't hang them by myself (Husband had hip replacement surgery recently and couldn't help).
Love your mini-quilt and the doorhanger!
YES I have 2 USA flags on both sides of our entry way and a heart flag block on the door. Proud to be an American. Love your work esp the flag pinwheel. Would love to have your wool door knob hanger.
YES I have 2 USA flags on both sides of our entry way and a heart flag block on the door. Proud to be an American. Love your work esp the flag pinwheel. Would love to have your wool door knob hanger.
Love your quilt block. You did a fabulous job.
Being that we live in the USA, we do have an American flag and I used to hang that for every single holiday. We had our house sided and I still haven't put the hanger up again. I'm so afraid to put nails into the siding for fear it might crack or create a place for water to get in. Isn't that horrible? I know it should be fine since we did get a high quality, special ordered siding but I just haven't been able to force myself to do it yet. We really should just put a pole up in the yard since we did love putting the flag out and flying it proudly.
Thank you for such a great post and for the giveaway.
Your block is so cute. Love how the border fabric really frames it just right. Cute. I need a new flag, the old one ripped. I miss it hanging outside.
I really love your little quilt that you made..so pretty...Yes, I do have a flag outside and I also have a patriotic family room and powder room....I love the red, white and blue...thanks for the giveaway....
Your quilt block is so pretty. You did a great job.
I live in the USA and I am very proud of my country and the freedom we have.Many men and women have fought and died to give us this freedom. I am very proud to be an American. I do not fly the flag because my husband and I are not able to put one up.But I have small ones that I give out to children at Our celebrations.
Thank you so much for the giveaway.
Love the block you have made - especially the quilting - I am only just starting out on quilting so I just go wherever the needle takes me with no pre planning! I dont hang a flag outside my house although there are lots of flags throughout England at the moment - but the weather here doesnt always warrant it but I do have lots of flags around my house at the moment.
I LOVE to hang the flag but my flag holder broke and hubby got sick before he could fix it. Maybe one of these days, I'll get another up. I hated that I couldn't hang it this 4th of July. LOVE your block!!!!!
Happy Hop Day Carrie, Oh how I love history so thank you for teaching me more today! You work is perfection. and your machine quilting, love the idea of a pencil first. It looks wonderful!! Thank you so much for playing and good luck everyone on the fun giveaways!
We always hang the flag out for the national day here in Norway. It's the 17th of May. If you don't know the Norwegian flag, you can find it on my blog post yesterday. Thanks for the giveaway!
I'm an English woman living in Scotland and I have never flown a flag. It's not something we do a lot of, except for special events like our Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Really enjoyed your RW&B post.
Your mini quilt is a great addition for your July 4th decorating. I like your quilt design choice too. I live in western Canada. For Canada Day on July 1st, I had many little Canadian flags stuck into all my outside planters. Thanks for a chance in your giveaway.
Carrie, your block is beautiful ... as is your post! I wish I had a flag to hang outside my door and may have to go pick one up. I've become a follower of your blog as I enjoy applique and your blog promises much enjoyment! Thank you :)
Carrie, Congrats for having one of your blocks chosen as Top 2!! I agree, you're little flag block is so well done! I would have picked you too!!! You do applique so well.
And YES YES YES I hang the American FLAG when #1 husband isn't cleaning the roof or gutters like he did this morning! Will have to go rehang once the mess is cleaned up and porch is dry!
Blessings
God Bless America
Gmama Jane
Love your Red, White and Blue applique. I live in the SF Bay area and although we have a flag to fly, my husband usually forgets to put it out. I have a quilted banner in my window-a different one for every month and of course it's patriotic for July. They are "cheaters" but my neighbors don't know the difference and I get lots of positive comments! We had our windows coated to keep out most of the UV light a few years ago when we had a white kitty who had skin cancer on his ears, but I benefit from it as it doesn't fade my banners.
Rosemary
nellieduclos@yahoo.com
Of course we hang a flag. My husband is a veteran of the US Navy. Thanks for the giveaway. Oh, I live in Iowa!
Your mini quilt turned out great. The quilting looks really nice too. I am from the USA and we do have a flag out on a flag pole at the top of our front steps.
Although I am a proud Canadian, we don't have a flag hanging in our yard... I guess I never thought about it! Hmmmm... now you have me thinking about this! ps I love your mini quilt and all those special and amazing details!!
We have a flagpole in our yard and have our American flag on display. We are proud to be Americans!
Oh yes, we have a large flagpole and American flag hanging proudly..thanks for the giveaway chance. Nice to hop with you, your block is lovely.
We do display the American flag on Federal holidays.
great looking block
This block is absolutely adorable!
Yes, I do hang a flag outside my house. I have dual citizenship. So I have an American flag for June and July and a Brazilian flag for September. It is like have 2 children, you have enough love to both of them. Thanks for the chance. I love your block.
Great job on your block, Carrie. I love that the little flags have flowers on the red and white stripes.
Love your little wool door hanger too.
I always have an American flag hanging off the front porch. It only comes down at Christmas when I fly a Santa banner.
We live in a Condo and can't hang anything outside our window or balcony! I live in Canada.
Yes we use to hang a flag, our Independence is in September 15th, I live in Costa Rica
A wonderful block and I love back basting - We have the American flag flying from our deck - use to have the Virginia flag also when we lived there - North Carolina is now our home. Judy C
What a beautiful block! I am really enjoying the RW&B blog hop. Finding a lot of new blogs that I did not even know existed.
Yes, I have been fly "Old Glory" for years!
Have a great weekend.
I loved your block!! and I will be I will be checking out that tutorial!!
Carrie your mini quilt is beautiful. I will definetly check out our tutorial. Love the Door knob hanger.
We always hang a flag. My husband is a Vietnam Vet and very proud of our flag. We are American. Hugs
Beautiful block and mini quilt. Love the patriotic subject. Hang a small flag on holidays.
Thanks for a great giveaway.
I like your block very much. I am adding you to my list of frequent visits.
Yes, we hang our USA flag outside! LOVE to see it wave in the wind :) We are in West Texas, USA
Hey! Thanks for the chance in a giveaway. I have my flag flying on patriotic holidays since I don't really have a sturdy permanent spot for one. I mount it on my mailbox on special days.I have a quilted small quilt on a rack inside my home on display.
mtower@bellsouth.net
Hi, Carrie What a gorgeous block! And a really nice giveaway. We don't fly a flag outside all year, but we do put up double flags on the front door for many holidays in the year, or while Scott's on deployments.
I love your block, really beautiful piece and I do hang our flag outside my home, love my country and love americana. Just wanted to comment, no need to enter me;)
Debbie
Love the block and the quilting. Very cool. Yes we fly a flag from our garage where it can be seen by us as well as people driving by. It is the the United States flas as that is where I live.
We've got to replace our flag after all the gale force winds we've experienced on the Canadian prairies this spring/summer.
Thank you for the chance :o)
I really love your block it is so beautiful! We don't hang the US flag at our house but I do have small ones I use for decorating on fourth of July.
Perfect fabrics in your flag block. It is just beautiful. We fly the USA flag every holiday, to welcome houseguests, and randomly as we feel like it. Just this summer we decided to begin flying the one we were given during my FIL's military funeral. So next holiday we will break it out of that triangular box and wave it proudly. He would like that.
Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous Carrie! You know I love your work. :)
Yes indeedy I hang the American Flag outside. In fact I have a big one and a little one. Proud of this beautiful country.
Hugs!
Oh, Carrie: I'm right at home on your site as I, too, Love APPLIQUE'. And your block is absolutely precious. I'm going to go see your back basting method right after I get done here. I'm a new follower, too. Yes, we display the American Flag most of the time. It is a revered part of our daily lives. This is a sad time, you know, in our country. We shall all have to have firm resolve in bringing our nation back into balance. Thanks for letting us visit. I'm having so much fun today.
Yes we do hang old glory by the front door. Martha from USA
Fabulous mini quilt!!
I hang a flag when Spain Football Team played the Eurocup`s Final.
In my area there were many flags that sunday and still been some one.
Thank you for the chance.
Love your block/banner! I also love to see my country's flag flying - always chokes me up - and I fly my flag, weather permitting. It reminds me of what my 2 daughters and son-in-law are doing, serving in the Army and USAF. Thank you for participating in this hop and the opportunity to win something you made!!
From the USA: We usually hang an American flag outside on patriotic holidays, but it is raining today. We don't hang flags in the rain nor do we leave them out overnight. Instead, we have some little flags inside for display.
I am in the USA and yes we hang our flag on a pole attached to our home.
Love your block & quilting on the mini quilt. We live on the USA,
and we do display the flag. Thanks
for the chance to win.
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I love how your free motion quilting makes the flags really stand out.
Hi Carrie, your block is beautiful, I love machine quilting you did a fantastic job.
I am from Canada and yes we hang a small flag from our balcony. Thankyou for the give away.
I live in the US. I love your block absolutely wonderful.
I don't hang a flag but I do have a RWB Star door hanger on my front door.
Beautiful block and quilting Carrie!
I love your block! Yes, we have a flag we put outside at certain times. I live in the U.S. :-)
Your little flag quilt is right up my alley. Oh so good.
Beautiful Mini Quilt! Love the flowers and turning flags!
We do hang a flag for the 4th of July. In fact, we hang a flag for many other occasions. Thank you for the giveaway.
Carrie I love this block! And yes, we hang the American flag at our home - it hangs most of the year on a flagpole out by the lake but also I have a small one that hangs on my front door during July. blessings, marlene
Carrie, love the quilt you made for the table topper stand. It's really beautiful!
We have a little flag I have sewn hanging on our front door. I have to remake it every few years as it gets pretty faded. It hangs there all year. Thank you for the sweet giveaway :-)
Very cute miniquilt! I am from Canada and I do have a flag hanging outside my home.
I'm from the USA and absolutely, we fly our flag. I love seeing it especially when it's blowing in the breeze. The city we live in has a Freedom Festival that lasts for a week. They fly American flags across many of the bridges in town; totally wonderful!
I follow you.
What a beautiful block!! I live in the US, and proudly have a flag on the front of my house.
I proudly hang a Canadian flag from my home! Thanks for the chance to win. (LOVE your block.)
I am a proud American and I have small flags, big flags, flag pillows, and flag quilts. I love your block. You are truly talented! Thanks for the giveaway.
Deborah
What a great post....great block and projects you show!!! I live in the US and lie are very patriotic....display a flag? Oh YES!!!! :). I stuff my flower displays on the porch on Independence Day and Flag Day, etc. we are so very thankful to reside here. Thank you for the inspiration you provide and the chance to win.
Michelle
Carrie, Lovely table topper and Beautiful quilting. Congrats on making the top two show. I decorate my planters with small flags starting Memorial - Labor day so proudly. Judith, Texas
I am from the land to the north of you and I do often hang a flag on a door or in my window for Canada day. We saw fireworks on July the first. It was a beautiful site.
Thanks for participating in the bloghop.
Regards from Western Canada,
Anna
I love your block, I can see why it got chosen as one of the top two! I used to have a flag out front, but our pole/bracket broke and we haven't replaced it...USA all the way :)
What a gorgeous little quilt. I am from Minnesota in the USA. I have the flag my parents gave my ex when he became a citizen, but I do not put it up. Mostly because I haven't taken the time to buy and install the hanger.
What a great block. Great applique. I just had someone show me how to do back basting not long ago. Can't wait to see your tutorial as well. Yes we do have a flag for outside our door. USA
Thank you for a neat giveaway and a chance to win.
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love your block....USA...we put out a small flag our this time of year, our big flag bracket on the back deck is broke
USA I am not a homeowner so hanging a flag on my home is not possible. BUT I have a flag quilt I hang on my cublicle at work. everyone knows I am a quiolter! LOVE LOVE LOVE your little flag block.
sewyouquilt2
oops quilter! fingers going too fast I guess..........
Your block is fabulous! I do hang a USA flag outside and also a State of Michigan flag. thanks for the lovely giveaway.
I have 'Old Glory' hanging in the front of my house. During the 4th, I have small flags in all my flowerpots on my deck. It looks quite festive! Thank you for sharing your block, your quilting is beautiful.
your block is really beautiful and has made a lovely hanging for your hanger.
MIL has like 12 little flags in a planter on the porch. Love that block!!!
Oh I love that mini quilt. This year we have no flag because my flag pole won't stay in the holder and I don't have the $$ to get a new one. But I am proud to say that in my little area of PA, we take the flag VERY seriously! I just wrote a post last night that showed that even in a little hicktown tractor pull, EVERYONE stands and places their hands over their heart for the flag and our national anthem! Oh, and I love your other quilts too!
I live in the US and have a patriotic flag hanging for the holidays. I live in a townhouse and have nowhere to hang a large flag.
Very cute door hanger.
Great Block! Yes we have little hill in our backyard where she proudly waves for all to see. Happy July!
Oh how I would love to win your door knob handger. I have different ones I hang around the house, especially at Christmas. Your block is great too - I love that pattern and might just have to make one before next July.
Yes, we proudly wave Old Glory in front of our house. The kids gave my husband a flag pole several years ago, his birthday wish for several years.
I am in the USA, but alas I do not have a flag in front of our house. I'm not sure why we never have because my parents always had one and Dad would bring it in every night and my Husbands parents have a HUGE flag pole that is lit and stays out all the time. We have lived in three different houses and have just never put one up!
Thanks for your comments on my blog. You are sooo nice. I am planning to make your block. It is my favorite.
I love applique also. Just learned how to do it this year. Your block is very nice and it is one I will probably try to do.
YES! I do hang my flag out...and preferably all year!
Thanks for the giveaway.
BTW: I am from Utah, USA.
Yes, we fly our American flag proudly! I live in Lincoln, Arkansas.
Since we moved out of the big house into an apartment my flags have moved indoors!
Deb
dr392809@gmail.com
Great block and yes we hang a flag.
I am loving your appliqued blocks. I really like your block for the rwb blog hop. I am from America. Thank you for the giveaway.
BTW, I do not put out a flag because I do not have one. :*(
Beautiful mini quilt!
Love your blog! No, we do not fly an American flag, but am wanting to get one badly.
Beautiful mini quilt
Your block is gorgeous! I do not fly a flag. I have dual citizenship (grew up in U.S. now live in Canada) and think I am going to have to do something about it (the flags not the citizenship)!
i am from the good, ol' U.S. of A in mesa, az, and yes, we do hang out our flag every day. my husband makes sure of that! congrats on your win -- i love your quilt block, it is so dawgone cute and vintage looking. thank you for this opportunity!
Love your block. Thanks for sharing.
We do hang a US Flag at our house and we even have a R,W,B flag pole for the flag when we go camping.
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
USA - Absolutely!
Great Block! We live in the USA...and have often talked about hanging a flag so better get one! Thanks for the giveaway!
Used to fly the Canadian flag, till the trees got too big! Now we still have to move our flagpost, and it doesn't seem to happen any time soon. But we do fly it at the greenhouse, both outside and inside! Thanks for the giveaway.
Your block is darling! I don't need to be entered....though do like your gift.
Wow!! Love, love your little quilt! So beautiful!!! I love to be patriotic and do hang little flags on Canada Day!!
What a lovely project and beautifully quilted!
I sure do hang up flags to celebrate on Canada Day!
Even put some in the garden!
Beautiful block! Hmm.. I only hang our country flag(mini size) on our car during National Day.
Greeting from Malaysia!
Yes, we proudly fly the United States flag! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love your patriotic flag block! Yes we proudly fly the American flag often at our home. My husband is from Norway and we also fly the Norwegian flag especially on Norway's Independence Day,May 17th. It is fun to have 2 days to celebrate!
We don't hang a flag out but when the rugby is on we dress up in black and have our black with silver fern flags in the house and on the cars. So obviously I am from New Zealand.
Thanks for the inspiration and ideas. Margy.
Yes,my husband and I fly the US flag along with our Texas State flag. It is on a pole by the pool. We try to replace them every 4th of July because the winds really tear them up.
Love your block with the flags. It looks great displayed. Would love to win a neat giveaway. Thanks for having it.
Janet
I fly the American flag! :D
I am a native of the USA!
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I like your mini quilt. A nice way to fly a flag.
I am from the US. We have a flag that we hang outside sometimes. This year it was again too windy. We live surrounded by open fields and sometimes when the wind blows it is so strong that it blows stuff away. We have lost more than one flag to the wind in the past several years. So instead, I have a flag quilt that I put on the sofa.
I'm from the US also and we fly our flag as often as possible. Thanks so much for sharing with us!
What a great block and mini quilt!! Godd job tonight at guild Carrie. I hang a flag outside from memorial day to Labor day.
gorgeous block and looks so nice on the table topper frame :)
Lovely block. I don't have a flag now - did at my other house. I need to get one. Thanks for the give a way.
I Love your RWB Block! Your Pincushion is Beautiful! Yes, we do hang an American Flag for 4th of July and other days as well. I am from the U.S. Thanks for this Great Giveaway!
Love it! I so wish I could freemotion quilt!!!
This block is adorable Carrie!
I really like your flag block! And I like you flagging (no pun intended) the history of flags. History inspires so much of what I do. When I began studying quilt history in 1981 (as well as learning to do a little quilting), there was so little published in the way of quilt history. Today there are so many books I can't keep track of them anymore---over 500 alone relating to quilt history. But what fascinates me the most and brings the most excitement are the thousands and thousands of blogs that quilters today are writing. Not only have we entered a new era of quilt history. We have entered a whole new era of women's history!! Keep up the good work on both accounts!
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