Wednesday, May 20, 2015

under the dome


Indian Blanket Quilt, hanging in the Oklahoma State Capitol building




Original design and sewn by Ms. Nettie Wallace of Konawa, Oklahoma in 1986, this quilt depicts Oklahoma's official wildflower, the Indian Blanket, and includes nearly 3000 cloth pieces in the large blossom.


The color scheme for the inside of the dome was also inspired by this state flower:






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