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Garden Bouquet Quilt ~ Border Design

The Nancy Page quilt club celebrated completing their quilt featuring flowers, urns, and birds. Members debated border options for the 90 by 108-inch quilt, with Nancy choosing a geometric design while others preferred leaf patterns. Excitement continued as they prepared for quilting and planned to discuss patterns in future meetings.

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Garden Bouquet Quilt ~ Violet

The quilt club reveals the violet as the final flower for their quilt. Members had speculated various flowers, but Nancy confirms the violet, highlighting its beauty. The design features a large violet, with color details specified for the leaves, stem, and center. The quilt measures 108 by 90.5 inches upon completion.

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Garden Bouquet Quilt ~ Crocus

In 1932, club members chose the crocus for their quilt block due to its larger size and vibrant colors. The design process involved tracing, cutting, and appliquรฉing the flower and leaves onto triangles for a quilt block. Members used various techniques, including buttonhole and outline stitches, to complete the artwork.