Cale’s Garden

The quilt pattern Cale’s Garden was inspired by Cheryl’s grandson Cale Sweeney, who lived in the dry, desert when the quilt was designed. Cale liked to nickname his friends and family with fruits and vegetables, and Cheryl was his “strawberry” and her husband was “that old carrot”. In the desert garden at his house, Cale fought to keep the many wild jack rabbits from eating up his plants during the night, so Grandma Cheryl created a quilt garden for him with rows of kale, strawberries, and carrots. And the bunnies on his quilt don’t destroy his garden.

The simpler version in the pattern is named for Cale’s little sister and is called Alivia’s Bunnies. This version requires only two appliqué blocks and makes use of novelty fabric to create the rows of fruit and vegetables. It’s easy and quick enough for a weekend project.

Stories to snuggle in with these quilts include the Beatrix Potter classics:

·         The Tale of Peter Rabbit

·         The Tale of Benjamin Bunny

·         The Tale of Flopsy Bunnies

But the Suggested Children’s Literature section also includes The Carrot Seed, The Runaway Bunny, and a sweet, touch-and-feel book, Pat the Bunny.

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