• Applique design of red and yellow Gaillardia flowers with various green leaves on a white-on-white background fabric. The 82th flower applique in the BOW flower collection
  • close up of Gaillardia flower with free-motion stitching
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Blanket Flower block

Blanket Flower block

  • Briefly: Celebrate the vibrant beauty of the Blanket Flower with this striking applique pattern, complete with full-sized templates, and detailed instructions for a beautiful addition to your floral quilt collection. Read more
  • Type: Download Pattern
  • Designer: Ruth Blanchet
  • Finished size: 10" - 12" block
  • Skill Level: intermediate

    • Techniques

    applique (hand or machine), quilting, embroidery

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    Question: Where do I find the download I purchased?
    As soon as you make a purchase, you are directed to a Thank You page which will have a link to download your pattern.
    We also email you the 'Thank You' to your email inbox which includes the link to download your pattern. Please check your spam/junk box if you do not receive this.
    Question: I've clicked the download link and nothing happens, what should I do?
    Chances are the pattern is downloading in the background. Give it a moment then check your file app (iphone) or download folder (in My Files or File Manager on android) to see if the file is there. If it isn't, before trying again, try the suggestions in the trouble downloading question below.
    Question: I'm having trouble downloading the pattern, is there anything I should do?
    Yes, the most important thing to do is turn off any popup blocker. Popup blockers prevent the download window from being seen by you, yet we will not know about it so each time you try, it will appear to us that you have attempted to download the pattern.
    Here is a full list of things to try:
    • Ensure that no pop up blockers are enabled
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    • Clear your cache and cookies
    • Try a different web browser, as well as private windows to rule out any browser issues
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    • Try another device, like another computer, tablet, or mobile phone
    Question: What if I exceed my download tries?
    Don't fear, we will always make sure you receive your purchased pattern. If your download link expires, simply email us and we will send you a new link.
    Question: How do I print my pattern?
    Open the pattern file in a PDF reader. There are many free PDF readers available, the most popular is Adobe Acrobat Reader. Once the file is open, go to the menu (top right), scroll down, and click print. Select the correct printer and click 'actual size' under page sizing & handling. Then click print..
  • Tags: applique, BOW flower, download, quilt block

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    • Description

    Bring bold color and cheerful charm to your next quilt with the Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) Block of the Week pattern. Known for its vibrant red, orange, and golden-yellow blooms, the Blanket Flower is a favorite garden perennial that symbolizes warmth, strength, and lasting beauty.

    This applique pattern captures the flower's distinctive daisy-like petals and striking color contrasts, making it a wonderful addition to your growing floral quilt collection. Stitch it as a featured block, combine it with other BOW flower patterns to create a stunning botanical quilt, or use it in cushions, wall hangings, table runners, and other creative projects.

    The downloadable pattern includes full-sized templates, a true-to-size layout guide, and detailed step-by-step instructions to help you complete your block with confidence. Suitable for quilters of all skill levels, this versatile design can be made using your favorite applique method, whether fusible, needle-turn, or machine applique.

    As for all Ruth's applique flower blocks, her preference is machine applique using free-motion stitching however there are a number of alternative methods that can be used. Included in this pattern are instructions for:

    ●    Machine applique
    ●    Hand applique
    ●    Embroidery (by hand and machine - free style) This is NOT a machine embroidery file for embroidery machines
    ●    Quilting
    ●    Applique and Embroidery combined (by machine or hand)

    We offer a deal when you purchase multiple flower blocks. We now have more than 80 in this collection. To see them all, please visit this page: BOW flower block collection