20052003-2007Historical
NF20 — Sunbonnet Sue I
Hosted by Teresa Drummond
The first Sunbonnet Sue exchange dressed everyone's favorite quilting girl in fabrics and accessories reflecting each state's character. NF20's 12" blocks gave Sue fifty different regional personalities. This swap was part of the NiftyFifty Quilters tradition — one quilter from each of the fifty states exchanging handmade quilt blocks to create a unique collection representing the entire nation.
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Theme Colors:
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How It Worked
- 1Sign up during the enrollment period — one quilter per state
- 2Receive the theme guidelines and participant list from the hostess
- 3Create 50 identical 9-inch quilt blocks following the theme
- 4Mail your blocks to all participants by the deadline
- 5Receive 50 unique blocks — one from every state in the union
- 6Assemble your blocks into a beautiful 50-state quilt!
Theme Rules
- •Each participant makes 50 identical 9-inch quilt blocks
- •Mail one block to each of the other 49 participants plus the hostess
- •Use quality quilting cotton fabric in the specified theme
- •Include a signature label on the back of each block
- •Blocks must be mailed by the deadline — no extensions
- •Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of your blocks
