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Cultivating Creativity: Exploring the "Loves Me, Loves Me Not" Quilt Pattern by Suzan Pons
There's a magic place where the patience of the gardener and the precision of the quilter converge—and no one has the knack of it like Suzan Pons of APQS France (Suzan's Patchwork Garden). Suzan's vibrant, nature-inspired spirit shines in everything she does, whether she's repotting pansies in the garden or placing the petals of a flower on fabric. The "Loves Me, Loves Me Not" Quilt is her beautiful creation, the perfect transitional piece for moving your studio environment from the crispness of spring to the warmth and sunlight of summer.
The pattern is inspired by a sense of playfulness and childhood memories, while also being nostalgically timeless in its floral design. The use of piecing technique combined with fun and tactile design is what makes Suzan's work so lovely! This technique for building the quilt is made up of traditional methods (Half Square Triangles or “HSTs” and snowball background blocks), joined with a creative method of fusible appliqué. Makers can enjoy adding colorful flower petals and flower center to the background fabric, and make the center of the quilt a beautiful and rich garden.
In addition, the pattern utilizes clever sashing strips and corner posts that frame out the blocks with ease creating the appearance of garden paths or trellises. One of the prettiest details of the design is the fusible web on the top border - makers trace, cut out and fuse custom lettering right along the border to spell the iconic phrase "Loves me, loves me not". It provides a light-hearted personal story element that instantly makes the wall hanging or throw into a real conversation piece! From your stash, you can display your delicate pastels or choose from bright summer colors that are more saturated, this project has a fresh layout to try out your appliqué ideas and experiment with different layouts.
Final Thought
The "Loves Me, Loves Me Not" quilt pattern is a beautiful reminder of what we love about quilting—we can tell stories, experiment with color, and introduce a little nature into the house that will never go out of style. Suzan Pons has designed a project that is pleasing to both stitch and show. Now grab your rotary cutter, go through your favorite flower bits and pieces and let the creativity flow on your longarm or domestic machine!
Full Pattern: Loves me, loves me not Quilt Free PDF Pattern
