Saturday July 12, 2014 "Garden Path"

When I was visiting my son, James, and his wonderful family in Santa Clara, Utah, in June, I asked James to hold up a couple of quilts that I had given his family so I could get a picture of them.  This particular quilt we have labeled "Blizzard Quilt".  In March of 2003, here in Denver, we had a terrific blizzard.  James and his wife, Jaclyn, were newly weds and living in the area.  We called them, and had them come stay with us during the storm.  We were so snowed in for days that all the men on our block had to shovel out a path down our street so we could get out!  

During the blizzard, we were lucky enough to never loose power so I spent those days piecing this fun quilt.  It was one of the first button hole stitch appliqué projects that I attempted.  I loved the simplicity of this quilt but the cheeriness of the colorful flowers and leaves.  

Because of the memories it brings to Jaclyn of that first winter she was married, I was happy to give it to her.
The pattern for the quilt was found in the book called The Best of Black Mountain Quilts by Terri Christopherson.