A quilt maker like Blair can find some solace and reflection in patchwork during transition times, like when a child leaves for college. Using a secondhand collection of vintage Marimekko prints, this quilt is made of large, but classic, flying geese blocks. Symbolic of a child leaving home, flying the coup, and all those puns.

Find instructions to make the Leaving the Nest quilt in Blair’s book, Wise Craft Quilts. Signed copies available in the shop in limited quantities.