Original Quilt Designs. Part 4
Dresden Flowers
Seventy-one little embroidered squares set together in a definite plan,
alternating with plain ones to make a pattern which crosses itself in diagonal
lines of flowers, centering every large square with a flower wreath, block, is
suggested here.
Two color schemes are suggested - rose, pink, orchid, sky blue
and green being one favorite, while coral, apricot, yellow, turquoise and green
is another. In the first instance alternate blocks may be pink, orchid or blue,
while yellow or green is recommended with the second grouping.
A Charming Nosegay Quilt
We have offered many quilt patterns, but never have we shown a gayer one than
the Nosegay quilt. If you choose, you may carry out the lacy nosegay effect by
using white embroidery material.
The embroidery or lace holder for the nosegay may be made in several ways.
On the original quilt an eyelet embroidery about 6 inches wide was used. It
takes 3 1/3 yards for the quilt. For a full size quilt, 80 by 84 inches, the
following material is required: 9 1/6 yards high grade percale, or 9 1/6 yards
of finest sateen, assorted colors.
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