I have always appreciated the architectural design of our State Capitol.
Construction started in 1922, completed in 1932.
The architect was Bertram G. Goodhue.
There are 15 floors above ground.
The building is 400 feet tall.
It is the third Nebraska State Capitol.
In response to the competition requirement that the new Capitol be built in a fiscally responsible manner, Bertram Goodhue’s “cross within square” floor plan allowed construction to begin around the old Capitol while still occupied, and workers still conducting state business. After the north and south sections of the outer square of the new building were constructed around the old, the offices were moved into the new and the old demolished. The second construction phase included the east side of the square and the north, south and east arms of the cross. Third phase construction completed the tower. In the final phase, workers finished the remaining west arm of the cross, completing the building in 1932 after ten years of construction.
When landscaping was completed in 1934, the Capitol was fully paid for at a cost of $9.8 million.
Stacks of cut fat quarters became a stack of 63 blocks.
Stack of 63 blocks became nine rows of seven blocks each (a clothes rack CAN be used for something other than drying clothes).
Center of top is assembled ...
Had a fun photo op ... only problem ... cell phone and visor mirror. Must say it turned out! Cooper had reached out and was patting Noah's nose. For whatever reason Noah thought it was hilarious ~
Never let it be said that when staying overnight at grandma and grandpa's you don't dine in fine style. Noah made the scrambled eggs and bacon, we provided the stemware for his apple juice.
I really enjoyed reading the "Mitford Years" series (books 1-9). The series focused on the lives of the inhabitants of a small Mississippi town. The main character is an Episcopalian priest by the name of Father Tim Cavanaugh.
I was given a colorNook as a gift and soon discovered that Jan Karon had begun writing another series and again featuring Father Tim. To date there are two in this series. Hopefully Ms. Karon will continue writing about her fictional priest. Raised as an Episcopalian myself I imagine Father Tim looks alot like our Father Stilwell.
This quilt is entitled "Snapshots" and from the Happy Hour collection by Atkinson Designs (and no, my colors are more masculine).
A plethora of flannel colors (these are 2" squares, to assist with block color combinations).
I spent four hours ironing and cutting 21 flannel fat quarters. They are all sorted, stacked and ready for assembly. Soon to become 63 - 9" blocks.
This is a table runner appropriately named "Curvacious". I purchased this kit from the "Quilted Stitches" shop in Beatrice Nebraska, the first stop on my 2011 NIQS shop hop. I loved the colors of sample on display. It is a quilt as you go project with an applique (curves)...something I had never done before. Now I can say I have done one and it might be fun to attempt on a larger scale ~ say a baby or lap quilt.
I love you Lyndsay ... Happy Reading!!!
