Summer Quilt Ideas

Browsing through quilt patterns brings us to a variety of names that call to mind summer and warmer weather.

Among these are patterns which refer to the sun:  Sunshine and Shadow, Basket of Sunflowers, Sunbean, Sunflower, Sun Dial, Sunburst, Blazing Sun, Harvest Sun, Rising Sun, Sunshine, Triple Sunflower, and Kansas Sunflower.

From the garden we may find Corn and Beans, Golden Corn, Gourd Vine, Cherries, Grapes and Vines, Melon Patch, Strawberry, Mary’s Garden, and Martha’s Vineyard.

Nowadays with pictorial and landscape quilts, quilters create seasonal scenes and may be taking photos this time of year to incorporate into their work.  They’ll also make quilts that reflect memories of family outings and special occasions throughout the summer.

Some of the traditional books where you’ll find summer ideas include : The Standard Book of Quilt Making and Collecting by Marguerite Ickis, The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt in America, and American Quilts by Elizabeth Wells Robertson.

More recent books are found below.