Sentimental Stitches

Polka Dot Garden – Beyond The Cherry Trees Album Quilt

October 12th, 2009 by Gay

You’ve all been very patient waiting for the first block of the Beyond The Cherry Trees Album Quilt to begin. Each time I look at the quilt I get excited all over again. Clutch has become quite attached to the quilt too. He dogs around and hides his dog treats between the folds. I don’t know how that old quilt takes the abuse!

This is the first block we’ll be making. It starts you right off with polka dot flowers. They all have reverse appliqued yellow centers. The embroidery floss on the old block has faded to blue but was originally the same green as the leaves.

There’s also a page with fabric requirements for the quilt and a cutting diagram for the background fabric. The original quilt used a limited number of fabrics but I’m using a variety of prints in each color.

The blocks will be posted monthly. This block will be FREE for one month and then retired to the Online Store where you can purchase it. I haven’t finished drafting the border design so it’s not available yet.

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8 Responses to “Polka Dot Garden – Beyond The Cherry Trees Album Quilt”

on 12 Oct 2009 at 8:37 pm jeanne

thanks gay
i cannot pick up the block pattern . the fabric requirements popped up and i printed it, but the block will not
jeanne
on 13 Oct 2009 at 4:16 am Diana

I finally found the first block but can’t print it out. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong.
Diana
on 13 Oct 2009 at 4:54 am Rae in Sweden

Will there be any new Amish blocks or Midget Blocks? I’d like to finish those before I start something new.
Rae in Sweden
on 26 Oct 2009 at 4:16 pm Wanetha

This quilt is a lovely thought, but I am positive I will not start it until I have all the instructions to make it a finished project.
on 28 Oct 2009 at 8:15 am deb

I love the start of the new quilt with the wonderful applique and also the quilting designs that you have put in. Thanks so much Gay…a nice easy way to start out..
on 05 Nov 2009 at 2:40 pm carolld

Gay, I love this quilt and can’t wait to get started on it. I’ll be blogging about you and create a link as I’m sure my other readers would like it too.
on 08 Nov 2009 at 12:24 pm Bonnie

I love this pattern, but it is now Nov. and all I see is the Sept. pattern. If we need to buy Oct. pattern, I can’t find where to do that. It doesn’t show up in the online store? Thanks .
on 13 Nov 2009 at 4:29 pm Dana

Gayle,

It doesn’t look like the second block has been posted. Can we expect to see it soon?