I love the meaning/purpose behind the Wollongong Modern Quilt Guild's request for tree blocks, and think it would be an excellent paragraph of symbolism to add to a quilt label:
"...The tree is a symbol of growth and nourishment. A tree symbolizes the generations of a family; a tree sprouts from a seed, the roots provide strength and stability, and whilst the new sapling is young and vulnerable they are protected by the other trees until they grow and flourish. In time the branches spread and then create new fruit that gives life to the next generation."
So in light of the above, I started collecting tree patterns. I now have a pretty big stack of them. But due to the limited time I had available for working on them, I was never able to finish and send more than 5 blocks. 😩 I did have a 6th block under the sewing needle, but couldn't get it done on time. (Deadline to ship was February 29th).
Due to the fact that I have accumulated so many tree patterns, I still hope and plan to make each one of them at some point in the near future. And since there is a worthy cause and need for donated quilts and quilt tops here in the United States, I will make and donate a quilt/quilt top to my favorite charity, Quilts of Compassion. They travel the states, hand delivering quilts to victims of natural disasters. I've donated quilts and quilt tops to them in the past, but it's been a couple of years since I've had any to send their way. This will be an excellent way to use those tree block patterns for another very good cause!
Well anyway... below are photos of the 5 blocks I sent over to WMQG... hoping they will make whomever gets the quilt(s) they will end up being sewn into, happy. That's all that matters to me!
Pattern credits are on each photo.
