How is it possible that this is our 33rd Floriani Sketching Across America, State Flower Design?! This week is the Rosa Oklahoma! We are {sew} excited to share fun facts, see your projects, and create together!
Embroidered Pillow Case Instructions:
Download Oklahoma’s State Flower:
https://rnk-floriani.com/friday-designs/8-13-21-OK.zip
Download all past designs in the link below:
https://rnk-floriani.com/across-america.php
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Now it’s time for fun facts about Oklahoma!
Fun Facts:
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Clinton Riggs designed the YIELD sign. It was first used on a trial basis in Tulsa.
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Oklahoma is one of only two states whose capital cities name includes the state name. The other is Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Oklahoma was the setting for the movie “Twister”.
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State Motto: Labor Omnia Vincit {Labor Conquers All Things}
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Bob Dunn a musician from Beggs invented the first electric guitar 1935.
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In Gurhrie nearly 20,000 lighters and “fire starters” are displayed at the National Lighter Museum. The nation’s only museum devoted to the collection of lighters.
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The National Cowboy Hall of Fame is located in Oklahoma City.
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A statue entitled “Hopes and Dreams,” in downtown Perry was created by local sculptor Bill Bennett and placed there on a massive granite pedestal as a Cherokee Strip Centennial memorial. The statue portrays an early-day couple coming to the newly opened western frontier.
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The Amateur Softball Association of America – a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization based in Oklahoma City, OK – was founded in 1933 and has evolved into the strongest softball organization in the country.
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Oklahoma’s capitol building was the only capitol building without a proper dome in the US. It finally received a proper dome in 2002, 85 years after the capitol was originally constructed.
We hope that you enjoy this week’s design and project! Stay tune for a special design release later today from Trevor Conquergood! Until next time, Happy Creating and Happy Sewing!