state flower prints

State flower of Alabama, the Camellia

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Illinois, the Purple Violet

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Arkansas, the Apple Blossom

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Mississippi, the Magnolia

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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Quote Red

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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Quote Green

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Texas, the Bluebonnet

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of South Carolina, the Yellow Jessamine

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of New York, the Rose

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Missouri, the Hawthorn

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Kansas, the Sunflower

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Georgia, the Cherokee Rose

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Columbine

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print

• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper

• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of California, the Poppy

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print

• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper

• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Arizona, the Saguaro Cactus Blossom

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print

• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper

• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Florida, the Orange Blossom

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print

• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper

• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Louisiana, the Magnolia

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print

• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper

• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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This print is an illustration of all of the 50 states in the USA. Each state flower represents and fills each state shape.

• 18 x 24 inch, 4-color screen print
• On left bottom: "Where flowers bloom so does hope" - Lady Bird Johnson
• On left right: State Flowers By Thimblepress
• Printed in the USA

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote Kristen read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Pennsylvania, the Mountain Laurel

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print

• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper

• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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Quote Yellow

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print

• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper

• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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Quote Blue

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print

• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper

• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Kentucky, the Goldenrod

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print

• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper

• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Minnesota, the Pink and White Lady's-Slipper

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print

• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper

• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Connecticut, the Mountain Laurel

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Maine, the White Pine Cone and Tassel

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Oklahoma, the Mistletoe

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Nebraska, the Goldenrod

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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State flower of Massachusetts, the Trailing-Arbutus

• 11 x 14 inch letterpress print
• Printed on thick, 110 lb. paper
• Signed by the artist, Kristen Ley
• Printed in the USA
• Printed by hand using a 1925 Chandler + Price platen letterpress

The idea for the State Flower Collection came from a quote I read when traveling through the beautifully flowered highways in East Texas near Austin. The quote is by Lady Bird Johnson which reads, "Where flowers bloom so does hope." I found the quote to be truly inspiring and the starting point for the collection. As First Lady, Lady Bird started a beautification project to improve conditions in Washington D.C. by planting millions of flowers. She also was instrumental in promoting the Highway Beautification Act, which sought to beautify the nation's highway system. What a neat lady!

Out of inspiration from Lady Birds' quote, each print comes with a small pouch of wildflower seeds with her quote letterpressed on it. With a dash of wildflower seeds to start, this collection is created to encourage each of us to beautify our communities and neighborhoods with not only flowers, but love.

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