I started a new quilt a few weeks ago. I am making it for someone who loves circles, and asked for bright colours with pink, green, orange and aqua.
![Basting in the playroom](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tIBPmc_sdvjpnEfw1tlDoFyrPIwyeG5yC2jKaDJVsxxMQlpITbC4P2BEmsUTZ_NGyZISUYbxTPucs6B6Qz28z9zrTQwA1mrFPb9Ybhcs-qpA9AoZEMMHgOGOrmcDxF=s0-d) |
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.
![On the design wall](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vbMncHkD_-_HitaNF8XNZLUt0JmD3HKWpbeWzUjslCSlpJxQzVe8lkDEj_2y1VOWeVzAaVirnpaXhE0WrM-6zxRGg8yVglo_gGFViHPYzmNGHKpet3gKIpZ0BXmggSWsm-=s0-d) |
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.
![Quilting...](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ss5QRMc7QYaU0iiNqE-3t5ckjKd-cRDP599UYhVftulGmEooyq_pimet8iHun2N-j-f7lsrweDFaZleODZbUUHz689HOHg1uGmeGiBWWVd-OT0SAXEHQmady8j6RZW0g=s0-d) |
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.