Floral Designs in Arts & Crafts

Flowers have inspired artists and craftspeople for centuries.  Quilt designs often have floral names.  Think about looking at the floral quilt patterns for ideas.  They can inspire other crafters, too. 

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Quilters might follow the traditional patterns exactly or develop variations from them as my daughter does. 

 You could use floral designs in: 

• Rug hooking (My husband’s grandmother made lovely hooked rugs with floral patterns.)
• Crocheting & knitting  (My mother-in-law used flowers in some of her crocheted afghans.)
• Painting & sketching (I’ve always enjoyed painting flowers, in fields and meadows, as well as in vases.  I’ve often used them in notecard designs, too.)
• Latch hooking (My cousin has made vibrant hangings with flowers enhancing them.)
• Tole work and painting on metal (Flowers greatly enhance this type of work.)
• Leatherwork (My brother-in-law and his wife often tool floral patterns into their wares.)

How do you use floral designs in your work?