Thursday 13 – Floral Quilt Patterns

Mary Emma Allen — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:00:06 +0000

I’ve discussed previously, in Floral Designs in Arts and Crafts, and explored various ways and places you could use them. Quilts, over the ages, have reflected many floral designs with numerous patterns named for flowers.

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Here’s a collection of thirteen:

Bud and Rose Wreath
Cactus Flower
Flowers in a Pot
Wild Rose Wreath
Rose of Sharon
Rose Petal
Star Flower
Peony
Prairie Flower
Kansas Sunflower
Mexican Rose
Triple Sunflower
Tulip

Do you have any favorite floral patterns you’ve made as a quilt or other craft?

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Thursday 13 – Floral Quilt Patterns

Floral Designs in Arts & Crafts

Mary Emma Allen — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:47:22 +0000

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.

Image:sxc.hu

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?

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Thursday 13 – Floral Quilt Patterns

Floral Designs in Arts & Crafts