Well-Loved Ladies QAL: Mexican Rose

                                       Welcome to block 11.

It is exciting how close to done

we are getting, right?!

The photo above is a detail of

a circa 1860 quilt in my collection.
The quilting is gorgeous cross hatching, even

through the applique'.

So soft!

We can see what a popular

style of quilting this is for

that time period because I 

haven't had to write in a 

new design for a few blocks now:)

This is the only one I have

of this design and I do LOVE it!

Again from my dear friend in Illinois

who finds the best deals!

I adore it!

Let's talk Mexican Rose variations.

I would say that mine

definitely falls into the FANCY

variation category.

Most of these blocks are found

with the flowers on the diagonal

with a leaf placed at the 

NSEW directions and the

center showing a basic circle.

The fancier vines of leaves

and the additional center

rosette truly add LOTS

of personality:)

Additionally, the border

vines and intersection

rosettes make this one

truly LOVELY!!

There is one in the 

Shelburne Museum

that is to die for!!

(see BB blogs below)

ASSEMBLY TIPS

*Pin the center rosette in

place first.

*Pin the green flower bases in 

place to use as a basting

guide for the flower petals.

Once they are basted, 

stitch away in this order:

-Petals

-Green bases

-Vines

Then center rosette.

Leaves and outer

rosebuds will be last

so they can be arranged

in a pleasing way.

Have fun:)

WELL-LOVED LADIES 

SAMPLER PATTERN

FULL PATTERN

Available HERE

Mexican Rose 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~

Barbara Brackman

I searched "Mexican rose" and

found THIS...

and THIS...

and THIS....

Beauty for the eye:)

What more do we need!