![]() Again, I love the tone-on-tone quality that gives a little more dimension when using a solid, including the white on white. This sketchy design is Riley Blake’s latest basic called Texture by Sandy Gervais and comes in a rainbow of colors. The wide range of Kisses colors are available here and here. The Riley Blake Kisses are and often tone-on-tone blender and give some geometric texture and contrast with other prints. With scattered blossoms casually tossed it’s a versatile print that reads solid with a hint of something a little more interesting. (Available in a rainbow of colors and whites here, here, and here.) This one is such a good blender or low-volume print. Here are a few of the collections by colors: Christopher Thompson’s Blossoms. We’ve got all the bases covered with swiss dots, stripes, plaids and woven ginghams. □Īlso thrown into this mix, a delicious stack of Riley Blake Basics in shades of red, white, and blue. I love the way they all play nicely together. I brought in all of the red, white, and blue bolts from all of my past collections to cut into and use. ![]() The mess piles strategically cropped out of the picture paint a much more chaotic scene.) Here’s a little bit of a peek/preview of what’s going on. My US patriotism and anglophile enthusiasm are working harmoniously together. However, there is no documentation relating to the fringe of the flag that states anything other than it being attached as pure decoration.Time for another edition of “What’s on my Sewing Table”! This week my sewing space looks like there was an explosion in a flag factory with red, white, and blue fabric everywhere! Partially inspired by Amy Chappell’s fun flag mini quilts earlier this week, I’m working on two sets of flags at the moment – US Flag quilt blocks AND Union Jack flag quilt blocks. The fringe was first believed to have been used in a military setting, and now has become standard for all government sanctioned buildings. Many have speculated that since the stars, stripes, and the color of the flag have specific meaning, that this golden fringe which adorns interior flags must have meaning as well. All official government produced flags which adorn government buildings’ interior also contain a gold fringe which encircles the edges of the flag. They are said to be the rays of light emanating from the sun. The stripes, while there are thirteen of them to represent the original thirteen colonies which gained their independence from Britain, also hold specific meaning, just as the stars. In 1777, the House of Representatives published a small book about the flag, which stated, “The star is a symbol of the heavens and the divine goal to which man has aspired from time immemorial.” This explains why each state would be represented on the flag with a star. ![]() Many know that the 50 stars on the flag actually represent the 50 states of the union, but what many don’t realize is that the star was chosen very specifically to represent the states. The shapes which make up the flag also have meaning, aside from what most people know. However, not just the colors of the flag have meaning. The blue field which the stars rested on was said to represent vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The white stripes were said to signify the purity and innocence of the American people, while the red stripes were to represent their hardiness and valor displayed both on the battlefield and off. A pamphlet was published and circulated, which explained the meaning of the colors to the American people. However, once the committee became active, they assigned meaning to the American flag which had had none since it had been adopted in 1777. This committee didn’t come into effect until June 20th, 1782. Once the United States declared their freedom from Britain on July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress passed a bill which authorized a small committee to begin work on the seal of the United States of America. However, many people don’t realize there are several hidden meanings which are displayed by the colors, the stripes, and the stars which make up the American Flag. The American Flag is an eternal symbol of hope and freedom for many, and it is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols of the free world.
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