A grove of folk art trees, each one its own small study in foliage, branches, and blooms, fills this little wall hanging. Nine tree blocks sit in a grid on soft neutral patchwork, framed by a border dotted with wool coins, and the finished piece measures about 20-1/2 by 23-1/2 inches.

Each tree is built up by hand: hand-dyed wool laid in layers for trunks, leaves, and flowers, cotton for background layering, and decorative embroidery worked over the top for texture and detail. Worked one block at a time, a richly detailed quilt stays approachable, which is part of why it suits a Block of the Month rhythm.

The book also includes the pattern for the Rooted Workbox and Needle Book, coordinating projects for keeping threads, needles, and a current block close at hand.

What the Book Includes

This listing is for the printed pattern book only, not a kit and not a finished quilt.

• 80 full-color pages, softcover
• Step-by-step instructions with full-size appliqué and embroidery designs
• Patterns for the Rooted quilt (nine tree blocks, finishing about 20-1/2 by 23-1/2 inches) plus a bonus Rooted Workbox and Needle Book
• Techniques: wool and cotton appliqué, background layering, and hand embroidery
• Embroidery stitch instructions are referenced from Sue Spargo's Creative Stitching (sold separately), not reprinted in this book
• Fabric, wool, thread, batting, and backing are not included

What You'll Need

Rooted layers hand-dyed wool for the trees and blooms over cotton backgrounds, with rick rack and embroidery worked on top. Plan for wool and cotton plus a range of embroidery threads. The book holds the full materials list and walks through the background layering and cotton appliqué step by step.

Like all of Sue Spargo's designs, this book names the decorative stitches it uses and points to her Creative Stitching reference for how to work them rather than teaching the stitches here. Creative Stitching (sold separately) is the stitch dictionary behind her line, so it is the companion to keep beside this project.

Perfect For

• Stitchers who want a smaller, approachable wool and cotton appliqué project
• Anyone who enjoys a Block of the Month rhythm, one tree block at a time
• Tree, garden, and nature lovers who want a folk art wall hanging
• Makers who want the coordinating Rooted Workbox and Needle Book

Why You'll Love This Book

Rooted turns a row of imaginative trees into a sampler of color and stitch. Each block is its own small project, from a fan-shaped tree tipped in purple to a brown trunk topped with a violet-blue bloom, so the quilt stays interesting from the first tree to the last.

Because the blocks are small and finish into a wall-sized piece, this is a friendly way to build layered wool and cotton appliqué skills without committing to a bed quilt. The bonus Rooted Workbox and Needle Book carry the same techniques onto small projects that keep a block, threads, and needles organized.

Product Details

• Brand: Sue Spargo Folk Art Quilts
• Item #: ISBN 978-0-9993902-8-3
• Author: Sue Spargo
• Category: Quilt Pattern Book
• Skill Level: Advanced beginner (from Sue Spargo; comfortable hand appliqué and basic embroidery)
• Technique: Wool and cotton appliqué, layering, and hand embroidery
• Patterns Included: Rooted Quilt (nine tree blocks) plus bonus Rooted Workbox and Needle Book
• Finished Quilt Size: 20-1/2 in x 23-1/2 in (wall hanging)
• Pages: 80, full color
• Format: Softcover
• Book Size: 7 in x 9 in
• Made in the United States