The shoofly quilt pattern is a 9-patch block named after a wild plant with domed flowers called clover broom or shoofly. This simple quilt pattern was created around 1850 and became a familiar style in the late 1800s. The design is called Hole in the Barn Door, imitating farm life. The triangles and rectangles around a center square look like a hole where flies can enter the home. The shoofly block is a simple pattern usually used to teach young quilt learners the basics of construction and quilt design. Because of its simplicity and immense opportunities for color play and creativity, the pattern became a favorite for Amish quilters. You can also trace the origin of the shoofly name of the quilt block back to a sweet, rich Amish dessert called shoofly. It is a pie with a flaky pie crust with a gooey molasses bottom topped with a spicy cake. And it is said to have attracted flies while it baked. Though described as simple, you can create many possibilities with the shoofly block regarding color combinations and fabric styles.