This is Anni Downes second book and features lots of wonderful gardening scenes to stitch. Anni is an Australian designer who has a large following, due to the exquisiteness of her embroidery patterns.  Any of Anni's quilts are sure to become heirlooms.

The Gardener's Journal Quilt incorporates patchwork, simple applique and stitchery.  Some of the blocks are:

• Row of flowers
• Seed Packets
• Smell the Roses
• Snail
• Vegetable Patch
• Violet Wreath
• Watering the Garden
• Weather Vane
• Pulling the Weeds

As well as detailed instructions for the quilt, there are also patterns for:

• Gardening Friends Wall Hanging
• Potting Plants Cushion
• Smell the Roses Bag
• Tool Store
• Garden Journal
• Garden Apron
• Sunglass Case
• Heat Bag