Some are political patriotic or have historical significance.
Traditional quilt pattern names.
Handy andy hovering hawks hourglass jack in the pulpit job s troubles joseph s coat kansas sunflower lilies of the field memory lane ocean waves quilt patterns.
If i say that this list of quilt block names is a comprehensive one it will be an outright lie.
Field daisies everybody s favorite flower basket girl s joy hen and chicken hour glass little beach tree memory blocks olive branch prairie rose spider s den tea leaf wheel and star.
Most of the blocks of a particular quilt will follow a similar pattern.
This is another traditional quilt.
If these sound like terms from scripture you are correct however they are also names for quilt patterns.
A traditional quilt that will become a real heirloom.
There are thousands of ways of designing these blocks and many many curious names given to them.
Many have religious or biblical names or are inspired by the sky stars or heavens.
Quilt blocks names have been derived from every aspect of society.
It is part of the well known american quilting tradition.
The rising sun quilt when made with orange and yellow fabric will mimic the brilliance of the sun.
This is an alphabetical list of some of the names given to quilt blocks throughout history.
This popular and traditional pattern is a beginner pattern that is created out of four rectangles 4 half square triangles and a solid background color.
One of the most fascinating aspects about quilt collecting study and history is discovering the association between quilts and the lives of the women who made them.
This quilt block is one of the more difficult.
Peony perpetual motion pictorial rising star star puzzle stepping stones swamp patch turkey tracks weather vane windmill star quilt patterns.
If you re looking for some americana this is the pattern for you.
Quilt pattern names garden of eden jacobs ladder josephs coat.
Sometimes the blocks may be appliqued or embroidered.
The online quilt block pattern library.