I'm looking for a wall hanging pattern with a Canadian theme. I have an Americana one, but being a Canuck, I would really like to find a kit or a pattern depicting "my home and native land".

Can't find much on Google. Can anybody help?

I hate to be cliche, but I've seen amazing, AMAZING Maple Leaf quilts. It's a very easy block, but can be outstanding with great fabrics (and not necessarily red and white - I mean, really, anyone that knows you is going to get the connection, so you don't have to hit them over the head with it. ;) ;) )

here's a simple rendition, but I know there are more involved ones out there:
http://blocksnswaps.blogspot.com/200...af-blocks.html

And here's some more eye candy :
http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&s...w=1280&bih=610

Now that I think about it, Judy Martin had a GORGEOUS Maple Leaf quilt in her book "Creative Pattern Book." Fabulous book - worth every penny.

What about log cabins with maple leaf blocks? If you design it yourself, it will become Canadian because you are.

Thanks, I do know about maple leaf blocks, but I want something like the "Americana" hanging shown below and given to me by my DC.

She says she can't find a Canadian one similar, either. And she lives up there! So, just thought I'd ask.

There is one very similar in a pattern book called "Proud to be Canadian" by Ruffled Elegance. There's a picture of it here... http://lovattquilting.blogspot.com/2...ease-vote.html I couldn't find the actual pattern, but at least you know it's out there! :lol:

Thank you, Ghost. Getting closer! Forgot about the Mounties. Would do a flag.

Just had to mention, I grew up in NY, so as a kid we went to Canada a lot. I always loved those trips! Last fall I got to visit the Canadian Rockies. I think it must be the most beautiful place on earth! So along with your mountie, throw a couple mountain peaks in there too!

Yes, they are beautiful, Debbie! I worked there in Banff many, many years ago. And I remember a lady from NY who said about the Rockies "Is that all they are? I thought they were tall!" I tried to tell her we were not standing at sea level but that just did not take! LOL

Good idea!

Very cool. And it looks easy enough to recreate.

Thanks, Deema - collecting all these ideas!

That blogspot hanging is gorgeous!! The three hearts just shout, TRUE PATRIOT LOVE!!!

I will be looking for that pattern!

The book with the 'O Canada' pattern in it is available here: http://crazyladiesfabrics.com/books.html
(scroll down, it's at the bottom of the page)

Curling rocks, hockey sticks, Tim Horton's cups, mountains.

Don't forget CBC. You can make their logo into a quilt block.

Here's another one.
http://www.canadianquilter.com/image...-O-Canada.jpeg

And one more (check the Inukshuk quilt)
http://quiltersnet.com/studio.php?id=185&#studiogallery

A list of the provincial flowers, you could appliqué
http://canadaonline.about.com/od/sym...ems-canada.htm

A list of the birds, with picture links
http://canadaonline.about.com/od/sym...ems-canada.htm

Dianne Stevenson does a course on Canadiana, I don't see a picture of it on her site, but here is her link.
http://www.blackcrowquiltdesigns.com...ns%20Page.html

Here's a few more ideas
http://www.canadianquilter.com/photo-gallery/canada-eh!.php

Oh sure Easy! You going to make it for me? (CBC) Pretty tho isn't it?

Linda, your ideas will work, too. Yum, Timmies coffee! Even a Polar Bear!

Thanks for all the links! Love the ones on the O Canada link. They are beautiful!

And a big "EH?"

If you want to go all out then there all that material archived about the Canadian Olympics and the artwork done for that.

Just another choice.

ali

Don't forget moose and grain elevators. Maple sugar shacks too!!
sass

Sure you can do it, Kitsie. :)

Can, yes. Want to? Hmmmm, what about a White Spot sign instead? Or are they only in BC?

Never heard of White Spot. But if it's something that reminds you of
Canada, why not? How about poutine? :-D

Say what? What part of the great C do you live in?

You don't know what's poutine? You really need to come back here and
we'll show you what's poutine. :wink:
Actually it's originally from Quebec but they sell it everywhere. It's
French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy.
I'm in Saskatchewan.