The Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) is the state bird of Maryland, where it has been the official emblem since 1947 — its orange and black coloring matching the livery of the Calvert family, Maryland's founding proprietors. It breeds across the eastern United States and southern Canada, wintering in Central America and northern South America. The female weaves a distinctive hanging pouch nest from plant fibers, often suspended from the tip of a drooping branch — one of the more architecturally complex nests built by North American songbirds.
This series is designed to create beautiful hangings for yourself or as gifts. Finished size individually as 20" x 20" wall hangings, or you can create an entire 64" x 80" quilt with any 12. Each pattern includes complete and clear instructions with diagrams and a full sized positioning sheet for assembly. The pattern pieces are computer drawn and professionally printed for ease of use. No tracing or reversing. Each pattern package features a full color image of the completed quilt.