I felt so privileged to be chosen to pick the March 2010 flower BOM! With the beginning of March, we think of Spring, St. Patrick's Day and the "wearing of the green." So what else could I choose but a Shamrock?

The free pattern can be found here:
http://www.quilterbydesign.com/StarA...f/Shamrock.pdf

This pattern was first published in the March 19, 1932 edition of the Kansas City Star newspaper. Of course, I adapted the pattern somewhat by using fusible web for the applique. I'm still learning to applique, so please forgive my mistakes.

And for those of you interested in history, I found this on the web regarding the origin of the Shamrock:

"The Shamrock, at one time called the "Seamroy", symbolizes the cross and blessed trinity. Before the Christian era it was a sacred plant of the Druids of Ireland because its leaves formed a triad. The well known legend of the Shamrock connects it definitely to St. Patrick and his teaching. Preaching in the open air on the doctrine of the trinity, he is said to have illustrated the existence of the Three in One by plucking a shamrock from the grass growing at his feet and showing it to his congregation. The legend of the shamrock is also connected with that of the banishment of the serpent tribe from Ireland by a tradition that snakes are never seen on trefoil and that it is a remedy against the stings of snakes and scorpions. The trefoil in Arabia is called shamrakh and was sacred in Iran as an emblem of the Persian triads. The trefoil, as noted above, being a sacred plant among the Druids, and three being a mystical number in the Celtic religion as well as all others, it is probable that St. Patrick must have been aware of the significance of his illustration."

Oh, and here is my block:

How pretty! I like this Shamrock better than most I have seen. Should be fun to applique.

I have my January done as of yesterday, Feb. is almost done and will get this done today if I can.

Lol then I will concentrate on my homework for this week before finishing March doll quilt.

Such a cute block and your colors are great.

Thanks for the pattern, I look forward to making my shamrock block:)

Thankyou for the pattern, I better get going on my UFO's before I start somthing else, by the way What do we do with these BOM's after we finish,. I mean do we make more and sew them into a quilt, or do we send our finished block to someone? I never did this before on the board so let me know,I would really like to make this block.
Thankyou,
Brenda

I love it!! I can't wait till the weekend to get it done!!! Thanks sewjoyce.. been awaiting this anxiously!!!

Oh Sewjoyce,

What a pretty shamrock block & so approperiate for the month of March!! :D I waited up until after midnight, waiting for you to post this one!! :D :D :D I finally got tired & went to bed!!:D Once again you have picked something that I have never tried, so this will be a true challange for me. Wish me LUCK!! :D Your block turned out so pretty.

Thank you for your choice,
Cheryl
:D :D :D

Ok, Siily me, I went to the home page and read directions for BOM. I get it now.... Should have had that V-8 sitting in the fridge. "OH" well, I'm going to make it just for fun.
besides I might turm it into a quilt.
Thanks again for the link.

OH NO! Paper piecing last month.....applique this month??? What ~ are you all trying to broaden my horizons or something???? :)

I can't wait to try this......guess I better finish Feb first though!

Great choice, SewJoyce!

Since I got my block done this eve, I posted a new thread for the March 2010 BOM "The Shamrock" pictures. You can post all of your pics there.
Waiting anxiously to see everyone's.

What a pretty bright block!! I've done very little applique, and it was on my machine. I do like it though so will be trying it again for this. Thank you so much for posting. Hope to post mine also, one of these days. ;)

Well here is mine...I think it needs something tho...maybe after the border is put on hey?


Donna P

[quote=Donna P]Well here is mine...I think it needs something tho...maybe after the border is put on hey?
Very St.Patrickie!!!! I love your block!!1

I love it!! I hope mine is as pretty as yours!!! :-P

Oh Donna, I almost missed yours. It is so pretty.

Could Admin move this pic to the March BOM piture thread do you think? I want everyone to see it.

Guests coming this month so the no more sewing for awhile. I wanted to get my March projects completed. Here is my BOM. I am enjoying seeing all the good work out there and learning alot from everyone. Thanks for sharing with an inexperienced quilter

Texas Granny, thanks for your pic, I was trying to figure out how I was going to get my colors to work with this block.

Love that pretty in pink block.

Each Shamrock block is so different, unique and so pretty. I have my fabric out but haven't had time to get the block done, yet. Do have the templates all ready to go when I have some time to cut and applique. Thanks feveryone for sharing your bolcks and inspiring me to get the lead out and JUST DO IT!

That is just too pretty for words!!!! Thanks for sharing, gives me ideas too!!!

Texas granny--how soft looking

Texas Granny it turned out great!!! I"m relieved because I wasn't sure how I would do my colours for this block. I like the colours you choose. Now I have to go to my staff to find a good clover colour! :thumbup:

Love the Shamrock! Haven't been on for a while, my husband was sick...then we were away..to get his strenght back! Now I have to get my quilting back again........! This looks fun.

LOVE the way people have used this block.

I see what you mean by it needing something. A suggestion would be that you put some piping between the four blocks. Even if it were white, it would cast a shadow and separate the 4 shamrocks.

Glad to see there is another person from Arkansas on this site! I was beginning to think I was the only one here!

I liked this one,,,,it POP. Very nice job you did. :)

WOW....that pink really offset the greens.