botanical beauty

Botanical Beauty block #9 from Nestlings By Robin

Celebrate!

Did you know that the very first use

of fireworks to celebrate the 4th of July

was on the first anniversary of our

declared independence, July 4th, 1777!

In 1776, then-future President John Adams

sent a letter to his wife, Abigail,

outlining how the country's declared

independence from England should be celebrated.

He wrote that the day should be marked

with "pomp & parade, with shews (shows),

games, sports, bonfires, bells and illuminations

from one end of this continent to the other

from this time forward forever more (sic)."

The next year, a July 4th fireworks display

in Philadelphia ...

added by Robin 1 month, 1 week ago. under 2025 quilt along , 250th birthday of america , botanical beauty , nestlings by robin , patriotic quilts , red white and blue

Botanical Beauty block #8 from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome to block #8, Homestead.

This is a modified block from my Village Square

quilt a few years ago that was published in

American Quilter Magazine.

When I named this block, I was

thinking about how the colonists came here

then had to set up a new home.

Having done that my whole life via

military transfers, I can't imagine how

much harder it was for them!!

My process was very involved and sometimes

difficult and yet I didn't have

to clear my own land or build my own

home when I arrived.

My food was already grown ...

added by Robin 1 month, 1 week ago. under 2025 quilt along , 250th birthday of america , botanical beauty , nestlings by robin , patriotic quilts , red white and blue , sestercentennial

Botanical Beauty block #7 from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome back for block 7, Laurel Wreaths.

You will make 2 of these this month.

Laurel leaves were part of my WLL quilt along

back in 2020 and HERE is the blog post

about the original quilt.

Since then, I have been playing with

other layouts. This is one of the layouts

that I have put into repeat as a fabric

design too for that exciting someday...:)

The symbolic history of the laurel is one of

triumph and achievement since the

original Greek Olympics and you

can read more about that HERE if you choose.

I find it a nice ...

added by Robin 3 months, 3 weeks ago. under 2025 quilt along , botanical beauty , laurel leaves quilt block , nestlings by robin , patriotic , patriotic quilts , quilt alongs , red white and blue , sestercentennial , wreaths

Botanical Beauty block #6 from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome to block #6 of the

Sester Centennial quilt along.

This photo is of the original block

found on a circa 1860 quilt I own.

It is part of

my Well-Loved Ladies Sampler.

I redrafted it smaller as part of

my Botanical Beauty sampler.

In the WLL sampler I named it

apple block.

In the BB sampler I named it

tomato.

In my original studies of this design,

I found that it could go either way but

felt it looked more tomato.

The history of the tomato plant is quite

interesting and if you want to read more,

go HERE ...

added by Robin 4 months, 3 weeks ago. under 2025 quilt along , apples , botanical beauty , nestlings by robin , quilt along , red white and blue , sestercentennial , tomatoes

Sester centennial quilt along: Botanical Beauty block #5 from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome to block #5, Tulip Star.

I designed this block about 10 years

ago and planned to do it in red, white, and green.

Here is the center of the original.

It is soooo close to done:) and instead

of finishing it, I have created a

small wall hanging pattern and

now included it in my Botanical Beauty Sampler.

It has been enlarged and shrunk down

depending on my feelings for that project.

I am loving the red, white, and blue!!

So, now imagine making multiples of

this block and setting them together

as shown above.

What a gorgeous patriotic ...

added by Robin 6 months, 1 week ago. under botanical beauty , nestlings by robin , patriotic , patriotic quilts , quilt along 2025 , red white and blue , sestercentennial

Sestercentennial Sampler Month 2 from Nestlings By Robin

Hello everyone!

I am excited that we are off to a great start.

Please share your progress over in

the Robin's Rocking Needles

FB group.

I bet many of you made

Betsy Ross proud as you stitched

all those stars:)

added by Robin 9 months, 1 week ago. under 250th birthday of america , barbara brackman , botanical beauty , etsy shop , hero , qovf , revolutionary war , sestercentennial , stars of peace qal

February 9, 2025

Botanical Beauty QAL: IT'S HERE:) from Nestlings By Robin

I am giddy with excitement!!

As I said before, this is one

of the grandest things I have ever done!

After many hours of work

I am THRILLED to bring my,

Botanical Beauty: Sestercentennial Sampler

quilt pattern to you!

Lots of information in this post

so please read to the end.

I am very proud of my

family's military service

and of all the military members

and their families

that sacrifice much

more than most will ever know.

In honor of those who sacrifice,

I will be highlighting some

not-so-well-known heroes of

the Revolutionary War each month

with the ...

added by Robin 10 months ago. under applique quilts , bom , botanical beauty , floral , nestlings by robin , pattern , qal , qal 2025 , red white and blue , sestercentennial

February 8, 2025

Botanical Beauty QAL: Fabric and Supplies from Nestlings By Robin

We are 1 day away from starting

the Botanical Beauty QAL and I

don't even have time for ironing-LOL!

If you are new to the conversation,

go read the introduction HERE...

we will wait:)

Fabrics:

As you can see in the photo above, there

are more than just 1 red, white, or blue.

I didn't quite go scrappy nor did I

stick to my usual organized, cohesive look.

I decided to mix it up a bit this time.

The pattern will have overall yardage (ex. Red- #yards)

and if you choose to go a bit scrappier, just

add ...

added by Robin 10 months, 1 week ago. under bom , botanical beauty , fabrics , nestlings by robin , qal , qal 2025 , red white and blue , sestercentennial

February 6, 2025

Botanical Beauty QAL: Introduction from Nestlings By Robin

BOTANICAL BEAUTY:

This design is a culmination of many

of my designs over the years

(some published, some not).

The 250th birthday felt like the

right time to be 'GRAND'.

This is the biggest, most grand

design I have ever attempted and

I am grateful that you are here

for the journey!

I hope that those of you new to applique'

will give it a try. There are many methods

out there and we will discuss

many of them over the next year.

As some of you may know,
I come from a military family.
After joining the Coast Guard ...

added by Robin 10 months, 1 week ago. under bom , botanical beauty , fabrics , nestlings by robin , qal , qal 2025 , red white and blue , sestercentennial

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