{"product_id":"sds4880-dove-in-the-window-quilt-stamp-vol-3-stamp-4","title":"SDS4880 Dove in the Window Quilt Stamp - Vol 3 Stamp 4","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDove in the Window\u003c\/strong\u003e is a charming traditional American quilt block with a lovely pictorial quality. At its heart is the image of a \u003cstrong\u003edove framed within a window-like geometric setting\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it one of those blocks where the name helps you see the picture hidden within the patchwork.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🕊️ A Little Heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe block belongs to the tradition of \u003cstrong\u003e19th-century American pictorial quilting\u003c\/strong\u003e, when quiltmakers increasingly gave familiar names to geometric arrangements that suggested birds, animals, houses and objects from everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike some famous blocks, \u003cstrong\u003eDove in the Window doesn't have a single, well-documented inventor or exact origin date\u003c\/strong\u003e. Traditional quilt patterns were often passed from quilter to quilter, changing slightly along the way, so several variations of the design can be found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🏡 Why the \"Window\"?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surrounding geometric shapes create the impression of looking through a window and seeing a bird beyond it. That makes the block especially charming for quilts celebrating \u003cstrong\u003ehome, family and the natural world\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dove itself has long been associated with \u003cstrong\u003epeace, hope and love\u003c\/strong\u003e, although those meanings should be considered symbolic interpretations rather than a proven historical meaning attached specifically to the quilt block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e💡 Did You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the fascinating things about traditional pictorial blocks is that they don't necessarily \u003cem\u003elook\u003c\/em\u003e like their names when viewed alone. \u003cstrong\u003eIt is the repetition and arrangement of neighbouring blocks that makes the image emerge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's part of the magic of traditional quilting: \u003cstrong\u003ea few simple pieces of fabric can tell an entire little story.\u003c\/strong\u003e 🧵❤️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA peaceful visitor at the window—captured forever in cloth.\u003c\/strong\u003e 🕊️\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitch Delight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49072416325802,"sku":"SDS4880","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9802\/2570\/files\/sds4880_5.jpg?v=1786988222","url":"https:\/\/www.stitchdelight.net\/nl\/products\/sds4880-dove-in-the-window-quilt-stamp-vol-3-stamp-4","provider":"Stitchdelight.net","version":"1.0","type":"link"}