From the Editor
With the coming of spring comes the promise of new growth. Slowly but surely, the winter snow melts into the ground, and tiny green shoots make their way up through the earth to grow into a fabulous, fantastical variety of flowers, those eternal sources of color, joy, and inspiration. It happens bit by bit, each plant growing imperceptibly each day—but the progress is remarkable when looking at the difference between a flower in bloom and the tiny sprout from which it grew. I find it much like quiltmaking, with each small step, many of them slow, repetitive, or requiring particular care, a vital part of creating something beautiful. Whether I have patches to cut, lots of pieces to sew or press, a daunting, large top to quilt, or I'm just looking…
