Quilts reminding us of spring, on this first day of Spring 2009,  may have bright and cheery designs, springtime images, or names that reminds us of flowers and the newness of this season.
In addition to being the first day of Spring, today is my granddaughter’s 18th birthday, a time for her to spring into adulthood.   She’s looking forward to graduation from high school and entering college, venturing into that world away from home.
She also is a quilter and creates unique quilt hangings and bed quilts, often for high school projects.
Flower named quilts are numerous.  You may want to look into …read more

QuiltingAndPatchwork.comFloral patterns make us think of summer…and today is the first day of summer, June 20. It’s the first we’ve had the summer solstice on June 20 instead of the 21st since 1975.
What patterns with names of flowers might you consider?
*Tiger Lily
*The Sunflower
*Basket of Tulips
*The Meadow Lily
*Rose of Sharon
*Peony Pattern
*Star Flower
*Grandmother’s Flower Garden
Do you have any favorite flower patterns you’ve made or created as an original design? Can you point us to your blog or web site where you have photos of yours?
(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen