Constitution Day
Today, September 17th, is Constitution Day. 237 years ago today, the Constitution of the United States of America was signed. Have you ever really studied how those months of deliberation progressed? A few years ago I read Plain Honest Men, the most extensive account – and most excellent – I’ve ever read of the constitutional convention. It’s difficult to describe my gratitude for that revolutionary generation. I love this holiday!
The older I get, the more my patriotism is rooted in the founding documents of the nation. I am more unimpressed by politics and politicians and political slogans with each successive election, yet I remain devoted to the system of government that has allowed the USA to continue peacefully for nearly 250 years. Currently I live in Utah, and our state legislature designated September as Constitution month. We’re encouraged to read and study it, and I have LOVED doing just that.
I planned to start a quilt to commemorate Constitution Day. I still love my Lucky Lone Star quilt (pattern available here). My recent Anthem experimenting is also becoming something bigger. But the more I thought about it, the more ideas I had. Should I make an album quilt? Use my vintage linens? Make something universal, or make something that tells the story of my own family lines in this country? Every question triggered a half dozen ideas and now I’m swimming in them!
We celebrate 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed in 2026, which means there are important anniversaries fast approaching. Today I pulled out all my red, white and blue fabrics because I’d like to make more patriotic quilts. I’m also planning to sew them mostly from fabric I already have. I’m planning lots of patriotic sewing between now and then!
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