Lincoln and flowers

[Rob Wick]

I want to thank everyone for their contributions to my question. Given my previous posting, some of you might have guessed that I'm in the process of trying to design a quilt honoring Lincoln. My thought was to break up the blocks into various aspects representative of Lincoln's life. For example, the Kentucky years would be represented by the log cabin block and some of the blocks that pioneer women like Nancy Hanks would have been familiar with. I was looking for some type of flower to represent Indiana. I've decided to go with the Rose of Sharon block, because my research has shown that to be especially important to pioneer families due to its religious significance. Other blocks in the Indiana section include the Bear's Paw (for Lincoln's poem about the wildlife he heard as a boy) and the rail fence (for obvious reasons).

His life in Illinois will be represented by the Broken Heart block for his sadness at the death of Ann Rutledge, Courthouse Steps for his legal career and one I found called Mr. Lincoln's Log, which represents his movement from a log cabin to a frame house in Springfield.

As soon as I get things firmed up I will post my design on here.

Again, thanks all for your input. It is greatly appreciated.

Best
Rob