Enjoy the pleasures of the outdoors even in the middle of a long, cold winter -- choose a garden quilt design that will evoke all those special joys. Make a profusion of flower blocks, or craft a few whimsical creature blocks.

©2007 Publications International, Ltd. This quilt design is great for quilters who love the garden. See more fresh from the garden quilt design pictures.

Quilt all of the blocks together to make the garden quilt design above. All of the quilt blocks described below are shown on the quilt design from left to right. Download the Garden Quilt Designhere for a closer look at the entire garden quilt design.

Garden Quilt Design Blocks:

• The Garden Queen Iris quilt block has two dainty flowers. You'll use the zigzag stitch for machine quilting.

• The Birdhouse Treasure quilt block is a four-piece pattern that you reverse to create the other side.

• The Fly Away Ladybug! quilt block uses a piano keys border to set off the ladybug focal point.

• The Summer Sunflower quilt block is a geometric design that allows for bursts of beautiful color in your design.

• My Favorite Flower quilt block is a bold, funky pattern that is embellished with four colorful buttons to add interest.

• The Watering Can quilt block contributes to the garden theme with a dainty watering can design adorned with flower petals.
  

• The Pretty Bird quilt block makes quite a statement, featuring an oragami-like bird as its focal point.

• The Wayward Daisy quilt block features a large daisy that you appliqué and fuse onto the main square.
  

• The Sunshine Day quilt block will add a burst of light to all those flowery blocks on your quilt.

• The Bloom Well Groomed quilt block offers a traditional flower design that features elegant leaves coming up from the bottom of the block.

• The Sweet Nectar quilt block requires that you appliqué all pieces with a zigzag stitch on your sewing machine.

• The Trumpeting Tulip quilt block is another pattern that uses a reverse pattern to complete the block.

• The Peeping Out quilt block is an adorable flower pot design with three little buds popping out, bursting with color.

• The Gossamer Wings quilt block offers an elegant design that includes a dragonfly and three flowers.

• The Flying High quilt block features a froggy creature that looks like it wants to leap right off the block!

• The Fluttering by Butterfly quilt block will make your heart all a flutter when you see this charming creation on your finished quilt.

• The Inching Along quilt block is another oragami-like design that works well in all kinds of fabric variations.

• The Pretty Maids quilt block is embellished with a hand-stitched cord for each of the three flower stems.

• The Johnny-Jump-Ups quilt block is so darling it just jumps right off the quilt! Three flowers and a butterfly make up the design.

• The Good Morning Glory quilt block makes its presence known and can be as dramatic as you want depending on the fabrics you choose.
  

Not what you're looking for? Try these:

• Find a quilt you love on our Quilt Designs page.
• Love the garden theme? Make a quilt from our Garden and Floral Quilt Patterns.
• Flip through our Quilt Blocks to find one for your next quilting project.
• Learn How to Quilt or brush up on the basics with our refresher course.