Where do the ideas for quilts come from?
Quilters get ideas from block designs handed down through the years, with names like Log Cabin, Star of Bethlehem, Bear’s Paw, Hole in the Barn Door, Jacob’s Ladder and Double Wedding Ring. These patterns were handed down through families and shared within communities. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s quilt patterns began to be printed in books, magazines, and newspapers. Quilters also get ideas from people, places, events and objects in their own lives. They are inspired to make a quilt that tells about or describes something they care about. They are also inspired by fabrics, colors and design ideas.
