I need cuties help from all over the world. I like making my mother wall quilts for her office and am working on gathering my designs to go on it now. It's going to be a "World wallquilt", there will be a section for each country I can come up with stuff for, I have gathered several from Emblibrary but heres where I need your help, when you think of Your country, what places or items, animals, whatever stands out in your mind as representive of your country? Thank you for all help!!

Carnival ( Brasil)

Well were i live in Northern Ontario we are famous for our darn bugs,They have t-shirts that say i left a pint of blood in N/Ontario The black flies are the worst so for here it is bugs!!!I would write Don't let Bugs Bug You When your having Fun lol hugs carolyn

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by dollygk 05 Jul 2012

Got a good laugh from this!!

by scrappinhappie 05 Jul 2012

Carolyn I would have never thought of bugs in Canada, I just thought it was too cool up there for bugs!! I have learned so much about so many cuties homeland I had no idea about.

Thank you for this link. I have never heard of this quilt but I'm spreading the word quickly now to others who have missed out on viewing this glorious work of art.
AlmaG.

Wow, you are all helping me soooo much, I have a notebook writting all these down by countrys, these are great

UK
The olympics, Diamond Jubilee, Trooping of the Colours, London Eye, Red Bus-Postbox-Telephone Kiosk, Big Ben, Pearly King & Queen, Red Arrows, Pie n Mash..................... :) Soon to be known for lynching Bank Managers :D

For interest: I found this free wall hanger quilt
"All the children of this world"
Happy Stitching

Germany is more than beer and Bavaria Octoberfest but thats what comes to mind mostly - how about the Brothers Grimm and Fairytales or Father Rhine with Lorelei and Wilhelm Buschs Max and Moritz.
I like to travel around the world with Mark Twain and love his book about traveling in Europe.

France eifel tower. Spain also bull fighting, though I do not like it, the spanish are passionate about it.so flaminco dancing is nicer I think.
Gerry has mentioned all of Holland lol.
England also big ben, have seen patterns of that and I love the 16th century houses and pubs here.
the guards I love with their polar bear hats, so colourfull.

Well of course Australia has the most unusual animals in the world.

Black Swan, Cockatoo, Echidna, Emu, Frilled neck Lizard, Goanna, Kangaroo, King Parrot, Koala, Kookaburra, Magpie, Possum (Brushtail), Quokka, Tasmanian Devil, Wallaby, Wombat, - they are just ones I can think of off the top of my head. Love and blessings Chris

Saudi Arabia is known as the cradle of Islam and has the house that Abraham built for God, or the Kaba. Good Luck

Being a Queenslander, one of the great wonders of the world, The Great Barrier Reef. Islands with all the tropical fish and corals. All things tropical. Hugs Joyce

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Colombia: catleya orquid, coffe.

ttt - for other countries

Hi some from South Africa, 1.Table Mountain 2.The Big five (Lion,Leopard,Rinoceros,Elephant and Buffalo) 3.National Flower - Protea 4.Diamonds and Gold 5.Beadwork 6.Rainbow Nation

Hope this helps.

Hugs Yvonne

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by scrappinhappie 03 Jul 2012

Thank you, I can see adding some bling now for the diamonds and gold

by airyfairy 04 Jul 2012

Yvonne has said it all from here in South Africa. Sarah.

I think of our recent Canada celebrations & what comes to my mind is our PROUD FLAG! best of luck!

If you want to see the most magnificent quilt ever.
Visit this site, and if you ever get the chance to see "THE QUILT OF BELONGING" do not miss it. It must be eperienced. It has a block from every nation and then some in the world.

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by michemb 03 Jul 2012

WOW how impressive this is, i felt my canadian pride well up on this one, thanks for sharing Doreen

by gdsteliga 03 Jul 2012

You are welcome. I am surprised at how many people still do not know of it.

by pldc 03 Jul 2012

I was one of them THANKS for the show it is BEAUTIFUL!

by scrappinhappie 03 Jul 2012

Wow, that is huge.Has anyone here gone to see it. (I didn't have one that big in mind, lol)

by cj2sew 04 Jul 2012

I got to see it at my first International Quilt Show in Houston. It took so long to look at it because there was so much detail and I wanted to see it all. It really was awesome

For Canada and celtic designs visit Jen's Original designs. It is almost like one stop shopping.

After living in the DC area for 35 yrs., the monuments always come to mind. Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson etc. Those are easy to find. Just came back from out West & saw Mt. Rushmore & Old Faithful which are also beautiful. I'll see if what I have in my files is marked as to where I got them!

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by scrappinhappie 03 Jul 2012

More great suggestions

by gerryb 04 Jul 2012

Only ones marked were from emb library. But as of today, they have some new USA files of different monuments in 1 color with a sale..may want to check out the site for others too.

UK OLd english doubledecker?
Spain flamingo dancer
Italy Tower of pizza

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by scrappinhappie 03 Jul 2012

I like the Spanish dancers, that will be a colorful addition, thank you

by lidiad 04 Jul 2012

You mean: Tower of Pisa

Canada - maple leaf and beaver
Michelle in Montreal

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by scrappinhappie 03 Jul 2012

Thank you, I have the maple leaf but didn't think of the beaver

Republic Of South Africa:
Definitely the big five. Lion, Leopard, Rinoceros, African Elephant, Cape Buffalo.
Happy Stitching.

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by scrappinhappie 03 Jul 2012

Thank you, I was having a hard time finding ideas on So. Africa, this will be great

by scrappinhappie 03 Jul 2012

Is a Cape Buffalo the same as we call a water buffalo?

by bevgrift 04 Jul 2012

Yes, I guess so. I just wanted to differentiate between the american buffalo.

UK
England - Rose, telephone box, something representing London
Ireland - Shamrock, Irish harp, leprchaun
Wales - Daffodil,leek, dragon
Scotland - Thistle,kilts...
each country has its own flag

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent....

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by scrappinhappie 03 Jul 2012

Thank you for each of these and the link

by blueeyedblonde 04 Jul 2012

When I think of England, what comes to mind is the double decker bus. Ireland - leprechaun. Scotland - kilts.

well other people always think of mills, wooden shoes and tulips when they talk about the Netherlands

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by scrappinhappie 03 Jul 2012

I have found some wonderful designs fort he Netherlands and some really pretty deft designs, thank you

by dilceia 09 Jul 2012

Gerry, I love clogs!

USA-Eagle & Flag

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by scrappinhappie 03 Jul 2012

I just got a beautiful eagle over the weekend, thanks for the help

USA-Statue of Liberty

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by scrappinhappie 03 Jul 2012

Great choice, thank you