<%Response.buffer=True%> American Spirit Quilt Project


9.11.2001
by Claire Koelzer Gardner

9.11.2001 represents our national tragedy through a series of imagery. Nine blue fabrics, for the ninth month, signify rising to hope from darkness. Standing together as an eleven, are the Twin Towers, using over 3,000 different fabrics representing each person who died at the WTC, Pentagon and on the planes. Surrounding and supporting this image are stars for each state, floating in the sky. Pearl buttons spell 2001 in Braille. The red and blue borders represent the fearless fire fighters and police officers who responded. The rope signifies the many knots of friendship tied across our country since 9.11.2001."

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