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Quilt Blocks of the States - New Mexico

The next block in our Quilt Blocks of the States series is New Mexico.  This is a 12 inch pieced quilt block pattern made up of forty-five patches in three colors.


Your block should measure 12-1/2" on all sides.  It will measure 12" finished size when it is sewn into a quilt.



Here is a copy of the poem To New Mexico, by poet Luis Tafoya. This beautiful poem was adopted as the State Poem of New Mexico in 1921. I thought you might like to read it:

To New Mexico

Lift, New Mexico, your tired forehead
That clouds the enchantment of your peaceful face,
And joyfully receive the bright crown,
Symbol of glory, venture, and peace.
After so many years of fight and persistence
Your luck has changed and you gain victory,
Reaching up to see your fortunate day at last
That is an overflow of happiness and the fountain of your glory.
You have been a great empire filled with riches,
And many mishaps you had to suffer,
But now complete triumph reach up to your integrity,
And reward for your constancy, you were able to achieve.
Your people for three centuries, isolated and lonely,
With help or protection from nobody,
They fought for their existence, reckless and daring
Sealing with their blood their dominion and possession.
After such heroic effort finally you deserve
The goodness with such an insistence you procure,
To be admitted in the state of the union
With the sovereignty that is a free man's enchantment.
Obstacles and hindrance for good they disappear,
And free admittance you have to the glorious union,
Where the people prosper and flourish
With so many guarantees and great protection.
For that marvelous satisfaction we welcome you,
You and your children such a deserved honor,
And in your new sphere we truly hope
That by dint of imperiousness a great state you will become.





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