Martin Mere

Lancelot's Beginning & Ending?
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106 Guenivere
Bits and pieces about Guenivere, the last known wife of Arthur, have come to us.  Her colors were green and white however, the quilt block that bears her name will work in any color combination and in many settings.

 

260 Lancelot
Quilters will love this extremely versatile quilt design with the four small "hidden" hearts.  Very easy to piece Lancelot will be wonderful in any color combination and setting.

 

 

472 Sand Castles
Extremely easy and fantastic all over settings!  This is a must do design! 

 

 

 

464 Joyous Garde
The romantic refuge of Guenivere and Lancelot!  Quarter blocks will rotate into elaborate medallions, borders and more!  This is one that quilters will love!

 

 

391 Vivienne
Great all over settings -- and one with a special surprise!  Intermediate quilters will love the curves on this design and those who are a little less skilled can square that template out and appliqué the arc for the same effect!

 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The first legend states that Lancelot's mother came to Lancashire to escape her enemies in France and, whilst attempting to save her husband's life, left baby Lancelot by a now drained lake between Formby and Southport then called 'Martin Mere'. Here the nymph Vivian adopted Lancelot and vanished into the lake taking him with her. When he appears at Arthur's court aged eighteen he is knighted 'Lancelot Of The Lake'. At some point following this, Sir Lancelot makes his way to the ford in Medlock where he faces Arthur's enemy Sir Tarquine, beating him and capturing his castle at Manchester close by. - Current opinion also now places Arthur himself in North Wales and, therefore, also bordering and in North Cheshire, which has been often connected to Wales in Celtic times.



The lake, near Ormskirk, is steeped in mythology. Among its compendium of spine-chilling stories are tales of dragons, unexplained ancient human mutilation and even a resident mermaid.  Martin Mere is also believed to be the resting place of the most famous of the knights of King Arthur's Round Table, Sir Lancelot. 
Also See:  Lady Of The Lake

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