The centre block in Prairie Garden was inspired by an invitation to teach an appliqué technique class featuring some of the different appliqué techniques commonly used in quilts, such as needle-turn appliqué, blanket stitch and reverse appliqué. The central block features a pot of flowers and is very scrappy in nature using a variety of fabrics within the leaves and flowers to add to it’s charm. The background of the block uses a patterned print to simulate a wallpaper backdrop to the pot of flowers.
This block is set into a hexagon to become the centre of a larger medallion-type quilt. The hexagon is squared off to sit on-point and the setting triangles feature appliquéd birds and flowers. A simple appliquéd border surrounds the quilt centre. The quilt is completed with a series of pieced borders.
A four piece acrylic templates are included for the 8-Pointed Star Border.
