A tree of life blooms in the center of this unquilted spread and features a variety of English roses and tulips as well as fanciful blossoms and brightly colored birds perched among the branches. The maker made the tree taller by adding a second chintz fabric to create the gnarled tree trunk. The same technique was used in the outer border. A unique aspect of this piece is that all of the fabrics were stitched in place with a decorative herringbone stitch.