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The Auckland Rose Quilt

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On a cool summer day in January 2017, we visited a rose garden in Auckland, New Zealand.

When I started to design a quilt for my youngest daughter, who still loves roses and favorite colors are dark reds, sage green, and grey…I quickly drew upon this garden for inspiration!

I went into my EQ8 software and began breaking this rose down into sections – and this is what I came up with!

The pattern has two block types – a rose block inspired by that bloom I photographed in the garden and a heart block with a rose bud inside. The pattern makes a large throw size quilt (60″ x 72″). I wanted something that she can take to university in a few years that she can wrap herself up in. The pattern is available today in my Etsy Shop.

Did it capture the feeling of walking through a rose garden on a summer day? I hope so.


I have been sewing since childhood and began quilting five years ago. In 2024, I took several quilt pattern design courses when awarded a fellowship. I am a passionate quilt pattern designer whose love of travel infuses my work with global inspiration. I am dedicated to sharing my love of quilting (and the stories behind each pattern) through my blog, online tutorials, and my ever-growing collection quilt patterns.

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