The Ponderosa Quilt
Meet the Ponderosa Quilt! Ponderosa can be made several different ways - there’s a two color option, a multicolor option, and a fat quarter option! It’s also available in a baby, throw, and queen size.
The Ponderosa Quilt was inspired by the wildfire adaptations of ponderosa forests. The flying geese blocks represent the incredibly thick bark that protects the inner tree from flames, and the vertical strips represent the self pruning behavior that drops dead branches to protect the core of the tree.
This advanced beginner pattern can be made as a multicolor version, a two-color version, or a fat quarter version and comes in a baby, throw, or bed size!
The two color cover quilt can be made from Kona Natural and Kona Pepper and was quilted by Trace Creek Quilting.
The multicolor cover quilt can be replicated with Kona Cotton in the following colors:
Color A: Kona Sienna
Color B: Kona Yarrow
Color C: Kona Ice Peach
Background: Kona Ivory
Quilts 5-8 were made by Rose Ivy Quilts, Ember Craft Company, Madison Rose Quilt Co, Jurassic Coast Quilts, and Common Loon Quilts.
Please note that all patterns sold on this site are PDF versions. After your purchase you will receive an email with the digital file to download.
Quilt sizes included in this pattern:
Baby: 45" x 45"
Throw: 57" x 69"
Queen: 94" x 112"
This pattern is sister quilt to the Serotiny Quilt, and is the second in a series of quilts that explore the theme of survival and adaptation through difficult situations. Both of these patterns were inspired by the wildfires that have been sweeping through Oregon (and much of the world) over the last few years, and the bits of hope and new life that can be found through the fire adaptations of plants in those regions.
Ponderosas are not only one of my favorite trees because of their beautiful scent and appearance - they are interestingly adapted for fire conditions. They have the most beautiful, puzzle-piece bark that is incredibly thick (up to 3 inches!) and helps to protect trees during fires. They are also self pruning, which means they shed their lower branches when they are no longer serving the tree. This not only conserves resources, but makes it more difficult for fires to reach the top tree canopy. I love thinking about how we can apply this process ourselves - how shedding the dead weight in our lives can help us survive the difficult times and move on lighter and more free.
Now, on to my tester versions.. Enjoy some color inspiration!
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By Dawn Willard
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