My Garden Party

Today is August 18 and the calendar block for today is Four Seasons. I've made this block many times for several different quilts that were published. It's really a square in a square in a square in a square. Whew - that's a lot of squares!

Here is a quilt I called Garden Party and it was made about 15 years ago and appeared in a Fons and Porter magazine. I used some dotty fabrics from Windham and added those Grandmother's Flower Garden blocks in the center of 9 blocks (without the extra square). The Four Seasons blocks are those in the top and bottom centers.

Grandma's Garden Party

The same block is used in the traditional Storm at Sea quilt. I've made this quilt several times and here's the latest, which I donated to a local kids' charity via my quilt group. Just blocks, no borders.

This Four Seasons block is a great mixer in various quilts. Here's one more with the blocks set on point! Again, a quilt without borders. I was done and binding was the best option. Another quilt donated to a local charity.

I hope you like how versatile this Four Seasons block is. Thanks for stopping by!