Birth flowers and birthstones have been around for ages, so why not a quilt block for every day of the year? That is the idea behind this 416-page pattern book, which gives you one patchwork pattern for each of 366 days, laid out one pattern per page. For every block you get a drafting diagram, the piecing order, the story behind its name, and a note on the quilt history connected to it.
The patterns are drawn from American patchwork tradition, mostly blocks that appeared between the late 19th century and the middle of the 20th century. Some are seasonal, some are long-standing favorites, and quite a few are unusual designs that have rarely been documented. You will meet Single Irish Chain, January Thaw, Center Diamond and Bars from Amish tradition, Aircraft born in the year Amelia Earhart crossed the Atlantic, and Towers of Camelot from Arthurian legend. Every pattern is shown as a finished example, sewn with the help of well-known quilters and their circles, so the book doubles as a reference for fabric choice and color placement. Antique quilts and old quilt tops that inspired the blocks are photographed as well.
The author also suggests six small, everyday projects you can make from a birthday pattern as a handmade gift, and ideas such as joining the patterns of everyone in your family into a single family quilt. Basic patchwork instructions and project directions are included at the back.
The text is in Japanese, with drafting diagrams and photographs for every pattern, so you can follow the blocks visually. Published by SEIBUNDO SHINKOSHA. Brand new, 2025 publication.
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