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The
Rose of Sharon die by Sharon Pederson is an exclusive design for the
Studio Fabric Cutter.
The Rose of Sharon die cuts five sizes of roses,
two leaves and three sizes of circles.
This design is perfect for
Baltimore Album quilts, wedding or anniversary-themed quilts,
apparel,
gift tags, home decor and much more!
Sharon
is Canadian and lives in B.C- an international quilting instructor,
an author of five best-selling
books,
and the producer of Nine Patch Media;
selling instructional DVDs
featuring top North American Quilters.
A search for traditional quilt blocks
whose names were inspired by the Bible has turned up an amazing
collection of 159blocks, including 38variations of the appliqué block,
“Rose of Sharon.”

The block
at the right was made by Patricia Cummings. Any attempt to study block
configurations can be very confusing, inasmuch as blocks often have more
than one name, depending on regional choices, a quilter's whims, and
the preferences of designers and publishers. As has been pointed out by
other quilt historians, there is never a “right” or a “wrong” name to
any given block and it is best to avoid being didactic about the issue.
Block to the right measures 18.5". The pattern was found in a Spool
Cotton Co. booklet.