Created by Brownie Troop 146 from the Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle from Tallahassee, Florida
Title: Blasting into Our Dreams
Dream Theme: Space
Organization: With the Girl Scout Council of Florida Panhandle
Coordinator: Merry Ann Johnson
What places in your community would you like us to display artwork submissions? Tallahassee Airport, Tallahassee City Hall, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Materials and Techniques Used: Fabric, ribbon & marker. Painting with marker and applique
Participants: Ashley Barnes, Destiny Barnes, Valerie Carlson, Emily Ann Davis, Kimberly Reecy, Lindsey Szypula, Emma Stanton and Brynna Waterman.
Leader - Merry Ann Johnson
Co-leader - Karen Reecy
What is your artwork about?
Reaching for the stars and knowing that nothing is impossible for us to accomplish as we grow and develop.

Created by 1st Grade Students in Mrs. Holgerson’s class in Salina, Kansas
School: Meadowlark Elementary School
Location: Salina, Kansas
Organizer and Teacher: Dena Ebel and Sue Banker
Title: “Special Engine”
Dream Theme: Space
Materials & Techniques Used: Oil Pastels and Construction paper

Created by 1st Grade Students in Mrs. Ritter’s class in Salina, Kansas
School: Meadowlark Elementary School
Location: Salina, Kansas
Organizer and Teacher: Dena Ebel and Sue Banker
Title: “Blast off to the Moon”
Dream Theme: Space
Materials & Techniques Used: Oil Pastels and Construction paper

Created by 1st Grade Students in Mrs. Morris’s Class in Salina, Kansas
School: Meadowlark Elementary School
Location: Salina, Kansas
Organizer and Teacher: Dena Ebel and Sue Banker
Title: “Airplane”
Dream Theme: Space
Materials & Techniques Used: Oil Pastels and Construction Paper

Created by 2nd Grade Students in Mrs. Pilgrim’s Class at Meadowlark Elementary School in Salina, Kansas
School: Meadowlark Elementary School
Location: Salina, Kansas
Organizer and Teacher: Dena Ebel and Sue Banker
Title: “Spaceship”
Dream Theme: Space
Materials & Techniques Used: Oil Pastels and Construction Paper

Created by Girl Scout Troops 7178, 7303, 628, 7232, 7085, 7021 from Kansas
Created during a sleep over at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center in Topeka, Kansas
Title: “Girl Scout’s Dream Big, 100 Years”
Dream Theme: Space
Materials and Techniques Used: Canvas and Paint

Created by Girl Scout Troop 122 from Tallahassee, Florida
With the Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle
Organizer: Barbara Reyes
Title: “Girl Scouts in Space”
Dream Theme: Space
Materials and Techniques Used: Oil Pastels on Cloth
What is your artwork about? The Girl Scouts of Troop 122 envisioned a future where space travel is prevalent and the whole universe is at peace. They imagine friendships with life forms from other planets. The girls imagined themselves traveling in space bubbles exploring the planets and the stars. Each girl worked on an 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" panel and they put together 9 panels to make the 2 ft x 2 ft Dream Panel on Space.
Did you enjoy working on this project? The girls had a great time envisioning the future in space.
Participants: Rhea-Donna Reyes, Joella Mosley, Lauren Mosley, Mehgan White, Barbara Reyes, Merry Ann Johnson

Created by 3rd Grade Students in Kelly Williams Class in Revere, MA
School: Paul Revere Innovation School
Location: Revere, MA
Organizer and Teacher: Kelly Williams
Title: Space 4
Dream Theme: Space
Materials & Techniques Used: Paint on Fabric
Participants: Grade 3

Created by 3rd Grade Students in Kelly Williams Class in Revere, MA
School: Paul Revere Innovation School
Location: Revere, MA
Organizer and Teacher: Kelly Williams
Title: Space 1
Dream Theme: Space
Materials & Techniques Used: Paint on Fabric
Participants: Grade 3

Created by 3rd Grade Students in Kelly Williams Class in Revere, MA
School: Paul Revere Innovation School
Location: Revere, MA
Organizer and Teacher: Kelly Williams
Title: Space 2
Dream Theme: Space
Materials & Techniques Used: Paint on Fabric
Participants: Grade 3

Created by 2th Grade Students in Mrs. Marchand’s Class in Revere, MA
School: Paul Revere Innovation School
Location: Revere, MA
Organizer and Teacher: Kelly Williams
Title: Blast Off
Dream Theme: Space
Materials & Techniques Used: Paint on Fabric
Participants:
Alisson Garcia Villaverde
David Marquez Gaviria
Amal Hassan
Tai Dao
Allaa Bouzaghou

Created by Girl Scout Troop 774 from Panama City Beach, FL
 

Title:  The World is Coooooooooooooool
 

Theme: Space
 

Materials & Techniques Used: mixed media

Created by Suzannah Marriott, Rossanna Mour, Vicky, and Jade Richardson from Queensgate, Huddersfield, England
School: Students from the University of Huddersfield
Dream Theme: Space
Title: “Houston We Have a Problem!”
Workshops with the University of Huddersfield
University Organizer: Claire Barber
Student Dream Rocket Team: Emma Swinnerton, Rose Pashby,
Toni Sturrs, Catherine Cardwell, Charlotte Wibberly, Chrysoula Papoulia
Participants: Suzannah Marriott, Rossanna Mour, Vicky, and Jade Richardson

Created by Alex Schneider from Winchester, KS
School: Jefferson County North High School
Teacher: Penny Linscott
Title: “Space”
Dream Theme: Space
Materials and Techniques Used: Acrylic Paint and Painted Canvas Drop Cloth

Created at Washburn University’s High School Art Day 2011
Workshop: “Boost Your Inspiration: TAG IT Topeka”

Created by Brandon Allen-Werner from Winchester, KS

School: Jefferson Co. North
Teacher: Penny Linscott
Title: “SPACE”
Participants: Brandon Allen-Werner
Dream Theme: Space
Materials and Techniques Used: Acrylic Paint and Painted Canvas Drop Cloth

Created at Washburn University’s High School Art Day 2011
Workshop: “Boost Your Inspiration: TAG IT Topeka”

Walnut Springs Middle School in Westerville, Ohio

Artwork has been submitted by students in Mrs. Ryan's classes at Walnut Springs Middle School in Westerville, Ohio. This artwork is created by students from every walk of life. Our wonderful diversity can be seen through our art. At WSMS we take pride in our great students...who are great artists!

School: Walnut Springs Middle School in Westerville, Ohio “Blast Into The Future!!!!”
Class/Grade:
Teacher: Mrs. Jancy McClellan      
Title of Artwork: “Blast Into The Future!!!!”
Dream Theme: Space
Materials & Techniques Used: Acrylic paint and recycled billboard canvas
What is your group’s artwork about? n/a
Participants involved in creating this artwork: (Pd 3 Group 2)

School: Walnut Springs Middle School in Westerville, Ohio “ONE”
Class/Grade:
Teacher: Mrs. Jancy McClellan      
Title of Artwork: “ONE”
Dream Theme: Space

Materials & Techniques Used: Acrylic paint and recycled billboard canvas
What is your group’s artwork about? n/a
Participants involved in creating this artwork: (Pd 8/9 Group 2)

School: Walnut Springs Middle School in Westerville, Ohio “Blastoff to your Dreams!”
Class/Grade:
Teacher: Mrs. Jancy McClellan      
Title of Artwork: “Blastoff to your Dreams!”
Dream Theme: Space
Materials & Techniques Used: Acrylic paint and recycled billboard canvas
What is your group’s artwork about? n/a
Participants involved in creating this artwork: (Group 7)

School: Walnut Springs Middle School in Westerville, Ohio “Cadille’s Space Ship”
Class/Grade:
Teacher: Mrs. Jancy McClellan      
Title of Artwork: “Cadille’s Space Ship”
Dream Theme: Space/Science/Technology
Materials & Techniques Used: Acrylic paint and recycled billboard canvas
What is your group’s artwork about? n/a
Participants involved in creating this artwork: (Group 2)

★Created by Girl Scout Troop 30036 (Lighthouse Elementary School) from New Baltimore, Michigan #3
With the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan
Organizer: Kathy Adelini
Title: “Our Future in Space”
Dream Theme: Space
Materials & Techniques Used: canvas, fabric markers, glitter paint, and thread.
What is your group’s artwork about?
“The girls are fascinated by outer space and it’s potential! Their imaginations run wild when asked what they think the future holds! They imagine more people on the moon and planets, flying cars, pets in outer space and more! It was exciting to let them create but also to listen to their group discussions amongst themselves on the masterpiece and why they chose what they did”
Participants:
Kathy, Adelini (Leader), Stephanie Geer (co-leader), Lauren Adelini, Julie Geer, Isabella Brooks, Ava DeGowske, Grace Teetzel, Riley Naylor, Alyssa Kiroski, Isabella Andreski, Jessice Geer

★Created by Girl Scout Troop 30036 (Lighthouse Elementary School) from New Baltimore, Michigan #2
With the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan
Organizer: Kathy Adelini
Title: “Our Future in Space”
Dream Theme: Space
Materials & Techniques Used: canvas, fabric markers, glitter paint, and thread.
What is your group’s artwork about?
“The girls are fascinated by outer space and it’s potential! Their imaginations run wild when asked what they think the future holds! They imagine more people on the moon and planets, flying cars, pets in outer space and more! It was exciting to let them create but also to listen to their group discussions amongst themselves on the masterpiece and why they chose what they did”
Participants:
Kathy, Adelini (Leader), Stephanie Geer (co-leader), Lauren Adelini, Julie Geer, Isabella Brooks, Ava DeGowske, Grace Teetzel, Riley Naylor, Alyssa Kiroski, Isabella Andreski, Jessice Geer

★Created by Girl Scout Troop 30036 (Lighthouse Elementary School) from New Baltimore, Michigan
With the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan
Organizer: Kathy Adelini
Title: “Our Future in Space”
Dream Theme: Space
Materials & Techniques Used: canvas, fabric markers, glitter paint, and thread.
What is your group’s artwork about?
“The girls are fascinated by outer space and it’s potential! Their imaginations run wild when asked what they think the future holds! They imagine more people on the moon and planets, flying cars, pets in outer space and more! It was exciting to let them create but also to listen to their group discussions amongst themselves on the masterpiece and why they chose what they did”
Participants:
Kathy, Adelini (Leader), Stephanie Geer (co-leader), Lauren Adelini, Julie Geer, Isabella Brooks, Ava DeGowske, Grace Teetzel, Riley Naylor, Alyssa Kiroski, Isabella Andreski, Jessice Geer

★Created by the 3rd Grade Brownie Girl Scout Troop #11299 from St. Pius X School: Toledo, Ohio
With the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
Organizer: Michelle Buck
Title: "Seeing Stars: The Constellations of the Milky Way"
Dream Theme: Space
Materials & Techniques Used: Fabric markers on patch worked blue jean
What is your group's artwork about?
The girls decided they wanted to participate when presented with the idea. The theme of Space was chosen for the purpose of location of venue exhibit. We have 13 girls and with the new constellation, Ophiuchus, there are 13 constellations! The girls voted to have an individual swatch of material instead of one big design.
Learning and drawing out the star patterns with the glow-in-the-dark fabric paint was a lot of fun!
Participants: Emma Bodmer, Hannah Crosley, Zoe Molnar, Lily Curtis, Grace Foor, Keara Elmore, Sophia Dauterman, Izzy Huss, Kyra Buck, Madison Griffin, Imogen Ryan, Anna Lawrence, and Aili Meyers, Heather Foor, and Michelle Buck.
What other IFC projects could the IFC do?
It would be most wonderful to see an International Fiber Collaborative project donned on the only International Peace Memorial (Perry's Monument) located in Put-In-Bay, South Bass Island, Ohio.

★Created by Girl Scout Troop 63 from Pasadena, Maryland
With the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland
Organizer: Angie Healy
Title: “Imagine That!”
Dream Theme: Space/Imagination
Materials & Techniques Used: Cotton & Fabric Markers
What is your group’s artwork about?
“The girls and I reviewed the topics/themes and they decided to draw whatever they could imagine about space and the fun they have with their sister Girl Scouts.”
Participants:
Abby Palmer, Grace Palmer, Frances, Zyla, Frankie Zook, Vivian Zook, Aretee Healy, Maira Healy, Angie Healy, Julia Berger, Katie Sullivan, Mia Fernandez, Talie Kolenc, Amina Kolenc, Taylor Allaire, Natalie Edens, Susie Carns, Kyerin Simonds, Matibelle Simmonds

★ Created By: Brownie Girl Scouts Troop 4545 from Point Pleasant, WV

Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council, Inc

Title: “Shoot for the Moon” and “Leave a Friendly Print”

Dream Theme: Space, Conservation

Techniques & Materials Used: Collage, decoupage, appliqué, fingerprint art, stamping, canvas, scrap fabrics, left-over craft materials, markers

What is your artwork about?: 

“Shoot for the Moon” – by learning math and science skills, girls can put their dreams into action and accomplish anything!

“Leave a Friendly Print” – make sure we are using resources wisely so future generations can enjoy Earth … maybe even some visitors from other planets. Everything we do affects the planet, animals and people around the world. We need to be responsible.

Participants:

“…Moon” – Gracie Queen, Hannah Walker, Kennade Pridemore, Morgan Keefer

“…Print” – Elicia Wood, Hannah Wood, Kenly Arbogast, Zoe Enos

★ Created by Brownie Troop 1231 from Fort Jackson, SC

Title - "Space Hotel"

Dream Theme - Space

Techniques Used & Materials Used: Fabric Markers and tracing

What is your group's artwork about?We talked about the Saturn V Rocket and how it took a man to the moon. We discussed that back in the 1960's it was still a "dream" to put a man on the moon. Then I asked them to think of a "dream" for today regarding "Space". They came up with several, but finally voted and decided on a "Space Hotel". Then the ideas started flowing and we came up with our final design.

Participants:Mary Heintzelman, Tammy Stonehill, Emily Heintzelman, Kaitlyn Stonehill, Abigail Sawyer, Kamyla McCormick, Mariah Cintron, Victoria Thomas, Zahria Ross, Sanai Brisbon, Megan Esterline.

Did you enjoy this project? Yes. The girls loved it. They had fun coming up with an idea.., a science dream of the future, and had fun coloring it.

By Gerrie Congdon from Portland, Oregon
Title - "Celestial Black Hole"
Dream Theme - Space
Techniques & Materials Used:Cotton fabric, paint and metallic paint, decorative threads, copper foil, gold mica chips, metallic silk organza, Golden Matte medium.
Tell us the story behind your artwork:I was part of an internet challenge group. One challenge was to have an outer space theme and to use a variety of embellishments. I looked at photos of black holes on line and found them compelling and decided to create one.

★By Girl Scout Troop 424 from Pensacola, Florida.

With the Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle.

Dream Theme - Space

Created by Meena Schaldenbrand

“I got 2 quilts out of 1 cut with the Cricut for the Dream Rocket Project.I will send the Positive image quilt, Soaring High and keep the Negative image quilt. I pixel traced 3 different space shuttle views into Make The Cut software and cut out the shuttles with the Cricut Expression. I was literally jumping up and down when I got the horizontal shuttle with over 17,000 nodes (after simplifying) to cut with the Cricut!” -Thanks Meena

By the Fresh Air Family after school program at St. Barnabus School in Birmingham, Al
Title - "What do your see when you look at the night Sky?"
Dream Theme - Space

By Maureen A. Cunningham from Watsonville, CA
Title - "Space Walk"
Dream Theme - Space
Who was involved? Maureen A. Cunningham, Sony Muniz and our grandaughtersSophia & Olivia Cunningham.
Materials and Techniques Used:Panel & String, Paint, Buttons, Enbroidery, Iron-Ons
What is your artwork about?"Sophia and I cut the panel; Then we sewed it a different wayI padded the astronaut and used string to connect him to the rocket. The Space station was in Cape Canaveral Florida and CoconutBeach is close by. I added 2 parts so the Girls could paint. Sony supervised while I sewed the buttons on."
What else could the IFC do?"Washington Monument D.C."

By Glenda Neal & Family from Laurel, Maryland.

Dream Theme - Space, Title of Artwork - "Neal Family Rocket"

Materials & Techniques Used - Embroidery and back stitch.

"A relative (Rodney Holmes) worked on the Saturn V Rocket in 1969.Our family including grandsons age 8 & 10 helped work on the panel."

Name of Panel "Launch Pad to Success"
By Mary Kay Davis from Sunnyvale, CA
"I had a to think about what my dreams might be for myself and others."
Materials & Techniques: Machine Applique & Machine quilting, Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting & Polyester Thread.
When I first started this project, I knew that I wanted my theme to resolve around education and learning. My father had worked in public education for over 35 years and my brothers and I all graduated from college. Education and learning were very important in our lives. I had an idea in the back of my mind revolving around stacks of books and the Saturn V rocket. When I saw the postcard with Apollo 11 I knew what I wanted to do. I'd use education as the launch pad that supports the rocket and the stacks of books would keep it stable.I believe that education is the "Launch Pad to Success". My dream is that everyone would have access to education, from elementary schools and college, to trade schools and apprentice programs. No one would have to worry about the cost or whether he or she was going to be "accepted". Ignorance causes so many of the world's problems, whether it has to do with misunderstandings between ethnic groups or a lack of knowledge in regard to taking care of our planet and "keeping it green".
If we all got the chance to learn about new things, new people, and how to deal with the world's problems, I think we would be very successful indeed."-Mary Kay Davis

By Girl Scouts of Maine Troop 710 from Greenville, ME
Title - "Our Promise for the Future"
Dream Theme - Community/Space
What else could the IFC do?They could stretch a quilt across America or around the World.
Who was involved?Jessica, Brianna, Jessica C., Alysia, Madison, Kiana, Tiegan, Jasmin, Allison, Katherine, and Leader - Kathy Cobb
Canvas, Cotton, Fabric Paints. We stenciled, free hand painted and created with fabric. We also used photo iron on transfers. 
Our Promise For The FutureGirl Scout Troop 710 dares to dream big. When each were allowed to choose one theme and create a drawing we had dreams for peace, plenty of housing and food, a world free of pollution and litter and a world that stretches out to space all of which was done by working together. These individual drawings were then combined to create our promise for the future, as described below.In our future the world is free of pollution and litter. There is no war only peace and cooperation. In order to have enough space for housing for all we are now able to live on Mars. We have the ability to grow food and flowers on the moon, which makes for a tranquil garden that we can get to by an escalator from Earth. Due to advances in medical science and space travel we can travel without space suits and can even live in outer space. In an effort to use our resources wisely and be environmentally friendly our travel is done using "clean" fuels that are easily available. We no longer leave a house when we move. The houses in space can travel to your new location under their own power, decreasing waste. We can walk on the rings of Saturn and drive around in space cars. All of this was accomplished by working together, hand in hand as shown by our Girl Scout Troop's photo at the bottom of our panel.

By Dawn Putney in Carrollton, GA
Name of Panel: “I Can Do Anything I can Imagine”
Dream Theme: Space
Did you enjoy this project? “Yes! It was an incredible opportunity to combine my love of fabric and quilting with my father’s dream of working with the Space Program.”
What could the IFC do next? “Multigenerational – both in subject matter and in those creating the blocks.”
Materials & Techniques Used: Hand dyed fabric, recycled garment linings, yarn all stitched on a fountain made from an old pair of khaki pants. Backing is nylon Kite fabric. 
What is the story behind your panel? 
“Hi, my name is Dawn Putney and I am going to tell you about the quilt block I made for the Dream Rocket Quilt project. I created the block in memory of my father, Robert Putney who passed away in Huntsville, Alabama on August 16, 2009, the day before the official press conference for the Dream Rocket Quilt. My father spent many years working with the Space Program and it seemed very appropriate to share his dream.I hand dyed the fabric I used for the background. My father was fascinated with this process and loved the colors in these fabrics. The individuals items on the quilt were made out of recycled garment linings. The lines connecting my father to the plow as well as to the space objects represent the reins connected to the plow and symbolize my father’s connections to many aspects of the Space Program. The layer between the front and back of the quilt block was cut from a pair of my father’s old khaki pants.
The beginning point for the design was a photo of my father as a young man on a plow. He began his work life as a farmer and as his life progressed, he also worked as a carpenter, automotive assembler, draftsman, and finally as a designer in the Space Program full time from 1965-1985 and then part time from 1985-1998.The object in the center of the block represents the Space Shuttle and the many experiments conducted on those flights that my father worked on.
The top center object represents the Hubble Telescope for which my father worked on the preliminary sketches and watched that project transform over the years until it was finally completed.
The 2 spacemen and the rockets to which they are tethered represent the tools and equipment my father designed throughout his work in the Space Program used by many astronauts.
Saturn in the top right corner, and the sun, comet and stars represent the far reaches of space we have yet to explore.
The request that we consider using recycled materials in our quilt block also connected with my father’s passion for recycling trees. Anytime he found a tree down by the side of the road or even when the beavers cut down his fruit trees, he would drag the trees home and after drying the wood, created incredible carvings and furniture.
Even in the last week of his life my father was still active, still solving puzzles, and spending time with the family.
In 1993, my father dictated the following statement: “All of my work life has been enjoyable but the most rewarding has been my work here in Huntsville, which for the most part has been in research and development for NASA. I feel privileged to have been a part of the Space Program, especially enjoyable and rewarding were my efforts on the Lunar Rover used on the moon landing, the solar panels on Sky Lab, high temperature furnaces, plasma separator and special tools for astronaut use for manufacturing in the gravity-free environment in outer space.”
Throughout his life, April 12, 1926 to August 16, 2009, whether on the farm, in the woods by himself, working, or spending time with family, my father was an awesome teacher, mentor, and dreamer. I grew up watching his dream of working with the Space Program come true and I carry with me all the many life lessons he taught me and the confidence he instilled in me that I can do anything I can dream.”

By (LEM4 Group) in Pine Knoll Shores, NC
Chris Gilman - Hot Airballoon; Robin Koehler - Lunar Excursion Module; Katherine McNeese - First Flight; Cathy Winter - Space Shuttle
Did you enjoy this project? "Yes! We all had fun planning & creating."
What could the IFC do next? "My group suggested something moving; train or Ferry Boat, OR a Bridge (Brooklyn?)"
Name of Panel: "Dreams Take Flight"
Dream Theme: Space
Materials and Techniques Used:Fabric painting/printing, Applique, Burning, Scrunching, Free motion Quilting, Embellishments
What is the Story behind your panel?
"Last fall I came across the newest project of the International Fiber Collaborative which was to cover a Saturn V rocket in Huntsville, Alabama., with fiber panels. I immediately wanted to be a part of this to honor my grandfather who worked for Grumman in the 60's and was able to work on the LEM (Lunar Excursion Module). The entry fee was $100 and a bit steep for me... Chris Gilman to the rescue! She suggested that a two foot square panel could be 4 individual 12" blocks and only price out at $25 per person. It I was game, we would only need 2 adventurous souls in Cathy Winter and Katherine McNeese.
These women graciously let me have the name LEM4 for our group in honor of grandpa and use the space theme I had wanted to do.
Using the space theme, ideas were thrown out in reference to 'Dreams' (which is the theme of the project) and everyone chose what part of flight they wanted to do...all without arguing :) Chris did a vibrant Hot Air Balloon and Kathrine did the Wright Brothers proud with her First Flight.
I did a rendition of the LEM for grandpa, colplete with a shamrock on the door panel - GO IRISH!! Charles "Bud" McAuliffe was very proud of all the work he accomplished while at Grumman. In our family we always chuckle a bit at some of his fashion choices since he didn't mind mixing stripes with plaids, etc. Imagine that and then add that he would brag about his name being on the moon.... Yeah, sure you kooky old man. His name is on the moon though. All the workers signed a poster and a photo of that was shrunk down onto a microchip and included on the LEM. You go Grandpa!!
Rounding out our space dreams, is Cathy Winter's terrific textural rendition of the Space Shuttle. Thank you to these 3 very talented women for making my small dream come true. This panel is a wonderful work of art and representative of the creative powers of us and all that have come before us. Their dreams keep the rest of us striving for our dreams."

By Linda Waterworth from Richmond, VA
Dream Theme: Space
Name of Panel: "We Choose"
Did you enjoy this project?"Yes!! I used fabrics I had in my stash. the backing fabric is a commemorative fabric to celebrate 500 years of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.
What else could the IFC do?"Covering something equally American! The Statue of Liberty, Washington Monument, Liberty Bell
Materials & Techiniques Used:Traditional quilting, Fabric Stiffener, Photo Transfer
What is the story behind your panel?
"I have been inspired by the space program for as long as I can remember. I was 10 years old when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Apollo 13 is my favorite movie. JFK's quote.. "not because it is easy but because it is hard" strikes a cord with in me. It applies to all aspects of life, personally and globally.
The quilt square has a pin wheel as a center which reminds me of a rocket engine. The outer portion of the square is a star. I wanted a photo of JFK on the square. The picture is of him @ Rice University giving the "We choose" speech. His face on the moon just seemed the logical place for him to be!
I truely enjoyed this project as it incorporated so many things I hold dear; quilting, space exploration, patriotism, and "reaching for the stars! Thank you for such a wonderful project."

Honoree:Jack Lee - Leader; Visionary; Strategist; Man of Integrity  
This panel honors an aerospace engineer who diligently and repeated has reached beyond dreaming and hoping and has created a life rich in accomplishments and unimpeachable values. He is one of the pioneers of a venture that continues to inform the grandest dreams of the brightest minds.
From Ritalinda and Family,
Dear Dad: 
How could we not have done this?  What an egregious oversight it would have been for this re-launch of the Saturn to not have a bit of its geography dedicated to one of its most ardent developers—you who remain the keeper of the dream of what it meant, what it means and what it might still mean?  So your family fiber artists and their partners attempted to make tangible, some part of the gift you have given us from that wondrous part of your life in aerospace.   

Few moments delight us more than when you brighten that elegant beacon of your mind and recount your part in conceptualizing America’s science of flight and space.  From the light of that beacon each of your children and their families have learned the power and possibility of dreams and goals.  You are our Visionary.    

But you taught us more than how to dream.  Vision without commitment or action, withers.  We have watched you implement.  Family, Thiokol, LBI, genealogy –whatever you have envisioned has been manifested . You are our Strategist. 

What impresses us even more is that your visions and strategies excite, empower and encourage us and all of those who have had the honor of working with you.  Your example and inclusiveness escorts others to the best of who they are and their ability to perform increases.  Who among us does not come to you first and often for advice, perspective and insight? You are our Leader. 

Beyond that, your tenacity and exacting standards assured that your strategies were not only remarkably successful, but honorable and irreproachable.  Anyone who mentions you, reflects upon you and your achievements invariably notes your ethical core.  We measure ourselves, our families, friends and colleagues; our aspirations and accomplishments on the scale of your values.  You are our standard of Integrity.  

That we love and respect you immensely is hopefully apparent to you.  That you have and continue to inspire us is what we hope to reinforce to you with this gesture.  That we honor you and want to share your accomplishments is what we intend to communicate with this tapestry. 

Please accept this with all of our love and appreciation.

By Perry Lowell Bent from Framingham, MA
Dream Theme - Space
Title - "Floating"
Needlefelt
"I dream of floating up thru the clouds.... I wish I could go into space. Only in my dreams...." 
What else could the IFC do? "Cover a school bus"

By The Ballance Family from Huntsville, AL (Judy Ballance)
Name of Panel: "The Dream Continues"
Dream Theme: Space
What else could the IFC do?"Wrap the GeoDisc Shere at Epcot"
Material and Techniques Used:Quilted panel with Cotton Space Fabric
What is the story behind your panel?"This quilt panel was made in memory of James (Jim) Orlan Ballance who worked at NASA from 1960-1981. Jim worked on the Apollo program, the Shuttle program, and many other NASA projects. The Dream Continues as Jim's daughters and daughter in-law work for NASA and NASA contractors. 
The Ballance grandchildren are growing up with many influences from the space industry and the oldest grandchild is pursuing a degree in engineering. The dream continues through generations who envision flying and working in space."