delighted i got into this blog hop at the very last nanosecond! books, books, we all got books! if you have been quilting for a while--46 years for me--you have some gems on that bookshelf, some from quilters no longer with us but definitely goodies. a recent fabric catalog showed a pattern that immediately piqued my mojo sending me to pull out this book....
i took a workshop with pepper cory once on quilt marking and it was soo informative and helpful...this book is no exception. lots of ideas and multiple size templates for any project--opted for 4" finished units. found these cherrywood solids in the stash, beautiful scrap pieces....
in the 1980s i made a drunkard's path quilt and hand pieced it as curves were scary, but plenty of practice has made them now easily do-able by machine. my design called for 49 units.
played around with the units on my design wall and this was the result....
called "purple pathway to enlightenment"....still using methods from the long-ago quilt class, it's thread basted and will be hand quilted. no, i am not a modern quilter, just a quilter who tries different things and loves to play with fabric, especially solids. hand quilting is the part i like best and solids are the perfect medium for all those stitches and designs. lured into quilting by amish quilts, they are still my first love.
and though i NEVER EVER use a pricey fabric on the backs of my quilts, unless it's ugly of course, this gorgeous kaffe urchin print in the stash was perfect don't you think?
and before you go, here is another wall quilt made from this book....called 'a quilter's journey'....even as Oz beckons, no quilter would resist stopping to shop along the way!
be sure and stop by all the bloggers who have dusted off that book for something special!
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and thank you beaquilter for organizing this hop!
What a beautiful quilt and Cherrywood fabric...be still my heart. What a great way to update a pattern from the past and make it yours! Hand quilting. I bow down to you. That's something I only attempted one time. Great inspiration for starting a new project!
ReplyDeleteThat is fabulous!!!I love the layout and curves - wow curves - those intimidate me - and look at you - a whole quilt with them!!
ReplyDeleteA very lovely quilt! So good to use one of the older books, too!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out great!
ReplyDeleteI must have picked up on your Drunkard's Path vibes since I tried it for the first time! But after one attempt to do curved stitching, I went for the easy route and used fusible.
ReplyDeleteI also looked at some of your previous posts today and I admire how many techniques you use! Lovely quilts everywhere. :)
I love how your quilt turned out! And perfect backing for it. =)
ReplyDeleteYour DP is so pretty -- and the modern vibe just demonstrates your versatility!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt, love the colors!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very interesting design. You did a great job on your blog hop quilt. I also love quilter's journey. I have a ton of those license plates from years of shop hopping...you've given me some ideas!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice for a quilt! I remember those license plates from a shop hop!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun those quilts are! I love the cherrywood fabrics on the first quilt...just gorgeous. Using the drunkards path and the license plate fabric - just perfect - for the second top.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt and a good excuse to look through your treasured books.
ReplyDeleteI've only made one Drunkard's Path quilt, but you have me wanting to make another. It looks amazing in the Cherrywood fabrics!
ReplyDeleteCute Drunkard's Path quilts! I made one block for a sampler - one of my first quilts. Learned a lot to get me through lots of curves over the years.
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