QUILTS & FABRIC: PAST & PRESENT


Friday, July 23, 2021

Flora Delanica Posts 2020-21 Free Patterns

 

Heidi Kapszukiewicz's blocks
Flora Delanica block of the month


In October, 2021 we began a 12-block applique series inspired by the paper collages of 18th-century artist Mary Granville Delany. Free patterns are posted on the 15th of each month.

Link to the introduction with set and fabric suggestions:
#2 Rock Rose
Tong is setting hers on point

#3 Christmas Rose
Denniele Bohannon is using one large rectangle of
striped cotton for her background.

#4 Spanish Iris
Ilyse Moore is appliqueing wool to
a linen stripe.

#5 Sunflower
Christine Romero is using batik print cottons to great advantage.


#6 Purple Raspberry
Becky Brown is using hand dyed fabrics with accents of fussy-cut prints
https://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/2021/03/flora-delanica-6-purple-raspberryxx.html

#7 Summer Lily
Nancy Phillips, raw edge wools

#8 Calendula
Barbara Brackman---rather free form


#9 Corn Poppy
Deanna Street

#10 Cornflower by Becky Brown

#11 Damask Rose by Christine Romero
https://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/2021/08/flora-delanica-11-damask-rosexxx.html


#12 by Becky Brown with Border in Progress
No pattern for the borders.

And here's a label you can print:

Our Facebook Group: MaryDelanyQuilt
https://www.facebook.com/groups/382324822768975
Post your blocks and finished quilts there.

You can buy a PDF to download at my Etsy shop with all the patterns for $12.

We have our own Instagram page
#MaryDelanyQuilt
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/marydelanyquilt/?hl=en&fbclid=IwAR02VU1tDwL4KB06R1o1CA5DzPhE8cLxWPTjIyahKS66M8gh3yF-z1XOO34

And do post your pictures on the general Mrs D Instagram page #MaryDelany. They hardly post ANY needlework.
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/marydelany/?hl=en

4 comments:

  1. I'm getting ready to plant an applique garden on a signature banner and these are just the kind of inspiration I need. Thanks

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  2. Wow, they are making beautiful quilt blocks!

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  3. Just found these. Can't wait to start on wool applique version. Will probably put on various grey to black diamond textiles to pop colors. Thanks do much.

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