Quilting and Patchwork

Flower Garden Inspired Quilts Remind Me of Grandmother

by Mary Emma Allen on May 5th, 2007

             Quilts with a flower garden theme often remind me of my grandmother who taught me to make patchwork quilts.  Then when I see the Grandmother’s Flower Garden design, I think of the lovely flowers that abounded in the yard of her farmhouse.    We had flowers at our farm, but nothing compared with those at Trails End Farm. 

I have photos of family gatherings.  Somehow the background for many was the flowers that grew in their gardens. 

(The Dresden Flower Graden book above also brings to mind the lovely dinnerware Nanny brought out for special meals we enjoyed around her dining table, the same table where she, my aunt, and a neighbor lady spread out quilts for tying.)

My daughter, Beth, has a tendency to create flower themes in her quilts and fabric art work.  Below is a piece of fabric she painted using some new techniques.  Of course, the resulting design resembled flowers and is one of my favorite pieces.

During this month of May, with flowers gathering into bloom, it seems appropriate that our theme at the Arts and Design channel is flowers, with Grandmother’s flowers and gardens coming to mind. 

(See more of Beth’s work at Meandering Threads.)

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