Welcome to block 12
and our last block
before we get to assembly.
The photo above is a detail of
a circa 1860 quilt in my collection.
Normally I show you the block
and you can see a bit of it
in the upper corner, but I wanted
you to see the fun border
that was added too.
As we come closer to adding
a border, I wanted you to see
that I had other options from
my collection and it was
sooo hard to choose!
The quilting on this one
is all over the place from
clamshell, to flowers, to
individual symbols and
small initial placards.
Gifted from a dear friend,
it is the only one I have
of this design and I do LOVE it!
Let's talk Tulip variations.
Barbara Brackman
has at least 36 variations
in her applique' encyclopedia
and that doesn't count
the ones with a basket,
bird, or something else.
It comes potted or in
4 way arrangements.
My tulips are actually
2 parts, green and red,
but so many German
folk art shows the
tulips also having
a touch of gold so
I redesigned for that.
I imagine mine was meant
to be based on a
triple layout but then
a 4th was added for
her own variation.
In one of the BB links
below you will see some
lovely variations.
ASSEMBLY TIPS
The template for the
red section shows
a V but if it
is rounded into
a U while hand
appliqueing, it
will still work.
Remember they are
flowers and do not
need to be exact!
Have fun:)
WELL-LOVED LADIES
SAMPLER PATTERN
FULL PATTERN
Tulip TEMPLATES ONLY
where I showcase the
variations of designs.
I am excited to announce
this lecture is now available
in ZOOM format.
Guild program chairs can EMAIL me
for availability:)
ADDITIONAL READING
& Eye Candy:)
The links below go into more depth about
either the history of the block OR
FAB pictures of variations.
Barbara Brackman will blow you away
with all the variations she has accumulated!!
ENJOY~
Barbara Brackman
I searched "tulip" and
found THIS...
and THIS...
Very close...
Beauty for the eye:)
What more do we need!
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