Botanic Quilts

Quilting enthusiasts in New York City can visit "Botanical Inspirations," a show of 22 quilts by the Quilters Guild of Brooklyn. The exhibit is at the Windsor Terrace Library, and runs through February 7th (160 E. 5th St. at Ft. Hamilton Pkwy. Brooklyn, NY 11218). If you're not in the neighborhood, enjoy our slideshow with work by other quilters and appliqué designers. 

Midnight Garden by Deborah Kemball. 39" x 37". Inspired by 18th and 19th century patterns, the designer's appliqué, embroidery, and quilting patterns are available in her two books. 

Spring Romance by Deborah Kemball. 42" x 42". Inspired by 18th and 19th century patterns, the designer's appliqué, embroidery, and quilting patterns are available in her two books. 

Lotus Garden by Vyvyan Emery. 30" x 30". With metallic threads. Quilts for sale and commission at Rosewood Quilts.

Georgetown Poppies by Carol Morrissey. 20" x 30". Fused applique. Pattern available at O Carol Designs.

Iris by Carol Morrissey. 18" x 18" and 4" x 6". Fused appliqué. Pattern available at O Carol Designs.

Iris by Carol Morrissey. 35" x 53". Fused appliqué. Pattern available at O Carol Designs.

Primitive Rose by Edyta Sitar. 25" x 30". Raw edge appliqué. Pattern available at Laundry Basket Quilts.

Geraniums by Edyta Sitar. 20" x 22". Raw edge appliqué. Pattern available at Laundry Basket Quilts.

California Golden State by Pearl P. Pereira. 15" x 15". With poppies and grapes. Patterns for all of the designer's American Album Blocks series are available at P3 Designs.

Wildflower quilt by Pearl P. Pereira. Full quilt: 50" x 50"; each block is 6" x 6". With 25 blocks of wildflower designs. Detail of Cup and Saucer Vine (Cobaea scandens) and Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophilia menziesii). Pattern available at P3 Designs.

Virginia Bouquet by Pearl P. Pereira. 26" x 26". With bluebells, dogwood, berries, a red cardinal, and a hovering bee. Pattern available at P3 Designs.