It’s another great #fabulousflorianifreebiefriday where we are featuring our Floriani State Flowers! This week, we are heading over to the state of Missouri to stitch out the White Hawthorn Blossom!
This week’s design:
https://rnk-floriani.com/friday-designs/6-18-21-MO.zip
Previous designs:
https://rnk-floriani.com/across-america.php
This week’s placemat project:
Don’t forget to drop your beautiful designs and projects in our Facebook group! We love seeing what you have created, and featuring you on our Floriani Embroidery Page!
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/florianiembroidery
…And last but not least… Have you entered our giveaway? We are giving away 3 amazing prizes to go with our Sketching Across America, Floriani State Flowers! Follow the link below to be entered to win:
https://www.createwithrnk.com/post/sketching-across-america-giveaway
Now let’s get to the fun facts portion of today’s blog!
Fun Facts About Missouri:
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Their state instrument is the fiddle, which makes sense since their state dance is folk dancing!
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Soybeans are the biggest money producing crop
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Missouri was named after the Missouri Indians which means “town of large canoes”
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The most powerful earthquake to ever hit the US was in Missouri in 1811. It was felt for over 1,000 miles!
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The tallest man in documented history was from St. Louis! His name was Robert Wadlow, and he was 8’11.1″.
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Kansas City has more fountains than any other location, except for Rome
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The ice cream cone was invented at the 1904 St. Louis World Fair
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Iced tea was also invented at the 1904 St. Louis World Fair
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The first successful parachute jump occurred in St. Louis in 1912 by Captain Berry
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The largest beer producer is in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch brewery
We hope you have an amazing weekend filled with creativity, happiness in your sewing room, and lots of stitched out memories! Happy Creating Everyone!