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| Drunkards Path Quilt |
I decided to dig out my drunkard's path templates that I've had forever (mine are Elisa's Backporch Design in both 3.5 and 7 inches), and use only fabrics from my stash. These templates are amazing. The cutting was so quick and easy as compared to paper templates.
The blocks were easier to piece than I expected (the templates came with great instructions for only using 1 pin per block). However, once I got all of the blocks made and placed out on my design wall, I hated this quilt. It just seemed much too bright. When I was picking fabrics, I really tried to mix my mostly medium tone prints with both light and dark prints, but it was difficult to do using only stash fabrics. I think now that I really needed more low volume, or even a light neutral background fabric to tone down the brightness of the quilt.
I must admit, however, that it is slowly growing on me. It helps to take a step back, and to take a look at it through the camera lens. Then it is possible to see the circles, and the quilt is a little less crazy.
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| Drunkard's Path on the Design Wall |
I am now working on quilting it. But I'm having a terrible time. I bought new thread - a pretty variegated Mettler silk finish thread, and it keeps breaking. The tension doesn't seem to be the problem, so I think the needle is too small for the thicker thread. Of course, I can't buy needles for my machine locally (I need heavy duty needles for my Pfaff Grand Quilter) so I ordered some new ones today. I'll give them a try, and if that doesn't work, I'll have to change thread.
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| Free Motion Quilting |
I'll leave you with a photo of me and my youngest. She loves having her photo taken, especially by her big sister.
9 comments:
Love the colours - it looks awesome. And I'm not just being polite :-)
love this quilt - the mixture of the two sizes of circles is wonderful, and the whole quilt is just so cheery. Do you need the HLX needles? I can get them locally and can send you some. If the thread is breaking, you're right, it probably is the needle is too small
It's beautiful! I just finished a Drunkard's Path Quilt using the same templates, only in the larger size though. We even used a couple of the same fabrics! Yours is gorgeous.
That is so cool! I love the different circle sizes. It is so interesting to look at, and your fabrics are awesome!
-Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
I love it! Good luck with the quilting, I am having similar frustrations. Like Janet said the inset smaller circles are brilliant! And hey, wasn't your youngest a newborn a few months ago?
I found you Via Show and Tell Tuesday. I have to try those templates! Did you buy them online?
That looks great!
Carol
My, that project is really hard and time-consuming yet you managed to finish it all by yourself. Kudos to you for a job well done! It’s really really lovely if you should ask me. You really have a lovely kid too. I simply love her dazzling eyes and innocent smile.
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I love the bright colors....very nice!
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