I took advantage of the absence of a sampler block this week to start making a trial block for the Drunkard's Path Quilt Along run by Anne at SpringLeaf Studios. The QAL started in January, but it took me until April to get suitable fabric. Here I'm using some scraps (one of which happens to be green!) and I didn't have quite enough teal to make the last leaf.
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| WIP: 16" Drunkard's Path block |
Absolutely brilliant - look, all four: RIGHT FIRST TIME!! And now to cut the background "legs" and one more "leaf" section and piece the other twelve. I shan't be making full-sized quilt, maybe just two blocks; I have yet to decide.
At the beginning of this week I finished last year's Rainbow sampler.
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| Too big for my assistant to comfortably hold! |
I'm linking up to
so go over there and see what else has been created this week.
Happy sewing
Marly.
19 comments:
Your quilt is wonderful! I'm still amazed when I see a year's worth of work come together. Now I'm off to read your earlier post...
Sorry, got sidetracked going back to look at the finished quilt post. Congratulations! Really a fabulous finish. Will have to go and check out the "no pin" curves tutorial. I am still in the phase of sticking my hands with many pins.
What a beautiful quilt! Now I'm wishing I was making the sampler blocks this year.
Love those DP blocks--the green and turquoise mixture is scrumptious!! and your year's work (amazing that it only took a year!!) is gorgeous...congrats hugs, Julierose
Your DP block is gorgeous, and so is the quilt. Well done!
That may be the best sampler quilt ever! I'm charmed that even the quilting is a 'sampler'!
And thanks for the link to the pinless curve sewing. I've been a big pinner and have the scars to prove it...
Wow, lovely projects!
Great to know you are doing the poinsettia quilt too!
Love your colours!
Esther
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I love how your sampler came out. It is gorgeous. Thanks for the tutorial link - drunkard path is on my list and I have a FQ bundle I got 4 years ago to make it with. Just need to stop the fear and give it a shot. With that tutorial I might get to it this year. Thanks!
What a beautiful finished quilt. Love how you've laid out the drunkard's path blocks too.
It is such a great feeling to finish a quilt. Lots of little pieces in your rainbow quilt. You have worked hard and It looks beautiful : ) Yea for you!!! I am pinning it to my Pinterest board of rainbows.
I have not done much curved piecing so thanks for the link. Janita
Marly, I agree it's the best little tutorial on curved piecing I've come across. Stunningly easy after all my angst on curves. You've made a beauty first shot out, and thank you for linking up with Pink Doxies Pet Project Show today.
Your sampler is fabulous, and BIG! I love it!
Julie @ Pink Doxies
Very cool Drunkard's Path block - I don't know if I've ever seen that layout (yikes! another block to try for RSC!). Your RSC Sampler quilt turned out wonderful! Love your idea for "scrappy" quilting in the border!
What a wonderful quilt! The sampler blocks work so well in this diagonal setting.
Great job with the Drunkard's Path! The Rainbow Sampler is fabulous. So vibrant :)
-Soma
Love the colour and fabrics in the Drunkard's Path block. Your Rainbow sampler is absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations on the finish.
Love Love Love your Rainbow Sampler! Beautiful!
Very nice looking DP blocks. It's a block I've stayed away from, but maybe will give it a go after checking out that video.
Spectacular finish and fun quilting. Congrats on such a lovely finish.
I started a Drunkard's path last year and it's now a UFO. I see the QAL blocks are a little different from standard and I love the flowery looking layout.
Gorgeous sampler....you should be thrilled.
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