It's Canada Day!

Maple Leaf quilt block

As you probably already know, the symbol noted for Canada is the Maple Leaf. So, even though I am late in the day to post this, I just had to use my latest Maple Leaf quilt block pattern to share with you and to celebrate the day. (The extra red, outer triangles here are added just for effect -- my version today of the Canadian flag).

 Simple rotations of the blocks can give you all sorts of interesting quilts. I have shown a couple of ideas below to give you some inspiration.

Another Maple Leaf quilt block pattern to download.

Proud to be Canadian

• "I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given to participate in that work as a representative of my country, Canada, whose people have, I think, shown their devotion to peace."
  ~ Lester B. Pearson


• "I love being Canadian. I think growing up in Canada gives you a world perspective that I certainly enjoy."
  ~ Ryan Gosling





Maple Leaf quilts

• "I love Canadians because I don't see very much racism in Canada."
  ~ Patti LaBelle


• "When God created the world, he didn't draw a line between Canada and America."
  ~ Marianne Williamson


• "Canada has great natural resources, and its people have the spirit and ability to develop them."
  ~ Charles E. Wilson


• "It's like Canada is the little brother to the United States and one day they are going to show the world they're just as cool as their successful big brother."
  ~ Dustin Milligan

_{'Maple Leaf' quilt images © W. Russell, patchworksquare.com}