Most people that don't sew or quilt do not understand how expensive and time consuming it is to make a quilt so I didn't want to make a quilt and not have them like it. That would suck! So once she gave me the go ahead with the fabrics I drew on a piece of paper the half circle for the drunkard path block. I drew out my own since all the downloads avalible were not the size I wanted. I wanted a large block so I would not have to make as many squares. Since I free handed it the block it came out alittle more square than circle but I love it now. I will be making a pdf download available soon so you can make this block to.
With my parents here for a couple of months I was able with the help of my Mom with the girls to get the top done in a day! It is 54" x 70".
Then the next day was the weekend and I rested since I came down with a bad cold. On Monday I was able to baste and quilt it.
I decided to spiral quilt in each square/circle and then to do straight lines on each side of the seams on each sides of the rows.
It is love.
Here is the back of the quilt you can see the quilting better.
This quilt is so fun and I think it is on my list next for me to make us one. I already have the fabric picked out for it.
For the back of the quilt I found an Alexander Henry print that is red and aqua which are the main colors of my brothers house and used what I had in my stash. Added in some Kona Azure and Kona Red for the binding to finish it off.
Now I just need to get this folded small and tight to fit in a box to mail it off to my brother so they can get it for Christmas!
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21 comments:
Great colors! Great quilt! My brother in law once said, "Um, I hope you are not offended. I don't read your blog." I laughed. I can't believe you have so many left! good luck!!!!
it's beautiful! way to go on drafting the block yourself, i just got done messing with 4.25 in finished DP blocks and it was a nightmare! love the prints you used, it turned out so awesome :D
woah!!! i love that! awesome spin on the drunkards path.
Wow... That's a seriously nice quilt. Next year your whole family is going to want a quilt for Christmas LOL
Oh that looks fab, I'm sure they'll love it!
So cute Darci! Love your take on the drunkards path! :)
Very nice and I love the colors you picked.
very cute! Love the colors. :)
I love this quilt - especially the colors. I'm with you on the large blocks, too. Can't wait for the PDF.
I love the way this turned out and especially love the spiral quilting!
I love these colors, it has been a beautiful quilt
Oh Darci, that's gorgeous! They're going to love it!
oh this is a very fun quilt!
Beautiful! I love how all the bright colors bounce off each other, nicely done!
Great quilt - they're going to love it!
Such a bueatiful quilt! And you are right, most people don't know how expensive and time consumming can be a quilt (multiply US$x3 considering fabric and batting in Spain is three times more expensive than in the US), so it's perfect that you asked for their OK in the fabric.
I'm sure they will love it!
Love the colors, it's so fun!! I love how the quilting looks. It's amazing how that gives a quilt so much personality. Great job!! They will love it.
It turned out beautifully! The colours are perfect as is your block design. I have no doubt they will love it.
Love it! So glad you will make a tutorial. Good job!
How the heck did I miss this?? I am totally smitten with it - the shape, colours, everything!
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