It has been a long time wish
of mine to design a quilt based on my favorite Pennsylvania folk art
designs. With my mothers encouragement, I developed a fascination for
these Pennsylvania German designs, many years ago, and can remember our
refrigerator covered with Hex Signs that I had painted as gifts for her.
Pennsylvania Germans are well recognized for their
distinctive art form. The resulting Fraktur in hymnal books, birth and wedding
certificates and school copy books are eagerly sought after art and if you are
interested in more information on the style there are great resources available.
So, finally, the right fabrics appeared at the
quilt shop that were crying out for this type of design. I have affectionately
nick named this frame- "kitchen door", because it reminds me of a panel
in a kitchen cabinet. It just seemed to suit my idea, though, of tulips, hearts,
baskets and distlefinks. Don't miss the fact that I snuck the reverse applique into
the design again- You know I can't resist.
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