Well-Loved Ladies QAL: Ruffled Tulips

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

Available HERE

Tulip TEMPLATES ONLY

HERE

My Well-Loved Ladies lecture is

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~

History of the Tulip

Barbara Brackman

I searched "tulip" and

found THIS...

and THIS...

Quilt Index

Very close...

Beauty for the eye:)

What more do we need!