I love to crochet and was looking for something special to make for my Dtr Nicky's birthday a few years ago,
she was born on July 17, 1976, so I though I'd go with the bicenntenial theme.
I wound up making her an American Flag afghan and she loves it.
I'm posting a link to some nice things you can make for the Fourth of July.
The flag I made is in that picture on the magazine.
http://www.planetshoup.com/easy/holiday/fourth.shtml