Quilts: Their Story and How to Make Them by Marie D. Webster, Rosalind W. Perry Page B

Patchwork
Square and Swallow
Square and a Half
Squares and Stripes
Square and Triangle
Stripe Squares
The Cross
The Diamond
Triangle Puzzle
Triangular Triangle
Variegated Diamonds
Variegated Hexagons
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    “PINK ROSE” DESIGN
    Names of a nautical turn are to be expected for quilts which originate in seaside cottages and seaport villages. “Bounding Betty,” “Ocean Waves,” and “Storm at Sea” have a flavour as salty as the spray which dampens them when they are spread out to sun by the sandy shore.
    That poetry and romance have left their mark on the quilt is shown by the names that have been drawn from these sources. “Lady of the Lake,”“Charm,” “Air Castle,” “Wheel of Fortune,” and “Wonder of the World” are typical examples. Sentimental names are also in evidence, as “Love Rose,” “Lovers’ Links,” “True Lovers’ Knot,” “Friendship Quilt,” and “Wedding Knot.”
    Nature furnishes more suggestions for beautiful quilt designs than any other source. So frequently are her models resorted to by quilt makers the world over that many different designs have been inspired by the same leaf or flower. The rose especially is used again and again, and will always be the favourite flower of the quilter. There are at least twenty “rose” names to prove how this flower has endeared itself to the devotees of piece-block and quilting frame:
    Rose
California Rose
Complex Rose
Confederate Rose
Democrat Rose
Dutch Rose
Harrison Rose
Harvest Rose
Love Rose
Mexican Rose
Prairie Rose
Rose of Sharon
Rose of Dixie
Rose of the Carolinas
Rosebud and Leaves
Rose Album
Rose of LeMoine
Radical Rose
Whig Rose
Wild Rose
Wreath of Roses
    Other flowery names are also popular:
    Basket of Lilies
Bouquet
Cleveland Lilies
Cactus Blossom
Chrysanthemums
Double Peony
Daisies
Daffodils and Butterflies
Field Daisies
Flower Basket
Iris
Jonquils
Lily Quilt Pattern
Lily of the Valley
Morning Glory
Morning Gray Wreath
Persian Palm Lady
Poppy
Pansies and Butterflies
Single Sunflowers
Sunflowers
Tulip in Vase
Tassel Plant
Tulip Blocks
Three-flowered Sunflower
The Mayflower
Tulip Lady Finger
White Day Lily
    When seeking flowers that lend themselves readily to quilt designs it is best to choose those whose leaves and blossoms present clear, distinct, and easily traced outlines. The names of many of the quaint varieties that flourish in old-fashioned gardens, as lilacs, phlox, larkspur, and marigolds, are absent from the list. This is because their lacy foliage and complex arrangement of petals cannot be reproduced satisfactorily in quilt materials.
    Even the lowly vegetables secure some mention among quilt names with “Corn and Beans.” Thefruits and trees are well represented, as noted by the following list:
    Apple Hexagon
Cherry Basket
California Oak Leaf
Cypress Leaf
Christmas Tree
Fruit Basket
Grape Basket
Hickory Leaf
Imperial Tea
Indian Plum
Live Oak Tree
Little Beech Tree
Maple Leaf
May Berry Leaf
Olive Branch
Orange Peel
Oak Leaf and Tulip
Oak Leaf and Acorns
Pineapple
Pine Tree
Sweet Gum Leaf
Strawberry
Tea Leaf
Tufted Cherry
Temperance Tree
Tulip Tree Leaves
    The names of birds and insects are almost as popular as those of flowers, as this list will bear witness:
    Bluebird
Brown-tailed Moth
Butterflies
Bird’s Nest
Crow’s Foot
Chimney Swallows
Cockscomb
Dove in the Window
Duck and Ducklings
Four Little Birds
Goose Tracks
Goose in the Pond
Honeycomb
Honeycomb Patch
Hen and Chickens
King’s Crows
Peacocks and Flowers
Spider’s Den
Shoo Fly
Spider’s Web
Swarm of Bees
The Two Doves
Wild Goose Chase
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    ORIGINAL ROSE NO. 3
    Made in Indiana about 75 years ago. Colors: red and green
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    WHITE QUILT, WITH STUFFED QUILTING DESIGNS
    This quilt was made in New England, and was finished in 1801, but how long a period was occupied in the making is unknown. It was designed by a young architect for an ambitious young quilter
    The animals also must be credited with their share of