Sunday, May 11, 2025

Sakura

Cherry blossoms, or "sakura" in Japanese, are a symbol of renewal, rebirth, and the start of spring.   Marcia Peterson created a beautiful modern wall quilt celebrating these blossoms. We're posting this on Mother's Day... we hope you all have a lovely day!

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Sakura by Marcia Peterson @youarelovedquilts (Utah), quilted by Melissa Kelley

 

The modern design features a handful of cherry blossoms, rendered with straight edges in white and pink on a midnight blue background. The negative space creates a serene and meditative work of art. Marcia Peterson says that, since cherry blossoms bloom for only a few weeks, they symbolize the transience of life.  This is a major theme in Buddhism. 

Sakura was machine pieced and custom long arm quilted by Melissa Kelley of Sew Shabby Quilting.   


 Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 QuiltCon show.

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