I'm calling it "Moonshine"....You know... Drunkards path blocks... I'm sure it needs no explanation really.
The lovely Fiona sent me a bunch of fabric a couple of weeks ago, because she wanted to donate more to Siblings Together, but didn't have the time to spare to make a quilt.
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| Photo by Fiona, from Flickr. |
Enter me, with my masses amount of spare time (not true by the way, but I don't have 3 young children like Fi does to keep me busy!)
I wizzed the Anthology FQ's and some solids, through my go!baby cutter on my new Drunkards Path die:
Then sewed them up into blocks on Saturday. I didn't find the curves difficult per say, but I did get quite bad back ache from sewing them. I had to hunch up all close to the needled and feed them through really carefully. But, out of 100+ DP block segments, I only had to re-sew about 3. So I'd say its a win really.
I was working with what I had, and I didnt really fancy white sashing, so I used this light aqua colour (its not Kona, but is pretty close to Kona Baby Blue) and then bordered in a hot pink.
On Sunday, I pieced the back, again from what I had on hand (half pink solid, and half pink stripped seersucker type fabric). I quilted it, in a FMQ stipple, whilst watching a Friends marathon, with my bestie :o)
The binding is one of my favourite prints ever, from Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane and it worked so well with the colours on the top I couldn't not use it. I had JUST enough. Seriously, there was like 2 inches spare!
These 2 quilts just need labels, and they will be ready to send for some lovin' in a new home :o)
Looking good missus! My shoulders were up round my ears last night with some finicky quilting, we do this for relaxation though, right? ;o)
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous quilt Laura! I need some of what you're on, takes me ages to make a quilt.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous!
ReplyDeletewow Lauls, great job! All those curves too.... seriously, well done!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! I'm come to love drunkard's path blocks lately!
ReplyDeleteThat is stunning Laura Jane! Do I need to get the Drunkard die?
ReplyDeleteOn the moonshine note, my dad got my bridesmaids drunk on poicin on my wedding day. He was trying to calm us down!!
Oh So Sweet!! This is a one of those "Ah Ha" quilts. Colors and pattern came together not only perfectly, but wonderfully : )
ReplyDeleteOh Wow Laura! I wish you could see the smile on my face just now! It's fantastic!!! Massive Well done!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are a machine! How on earth do you do these things so quickly?!
ReplyDeletewow, amazing, well done for getting it all done in a weekend!! Someone will seriously love that quilt
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful one!! The colors are stunning! : )
ReplyDeleteAwesome, awesome finish. Well done, lady!
ReplyDeleteIt's stunning - you're a quilting genius!
ReplyDeleteAnother beauty from the House of....Laura Jane. How exactly did you whiz it up so darn quickly?
ReplyDeleteLove love love both your quilts. They make me feel a bit teary. Xxx
ReplyDeleteWell done you xxx
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt! It must have taken some time to do! Congrats on the finish =D
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty LJ! What a great collaboration! Jxo
ReplyDeleteGosh you made quick work of that. It is a lovely quilt and the curve sewing impressive. Sorry that your back hurt though. Di xo
ReplyDeleteI love it - those colors are just so happy!
ReplyDeleteYou are quilting super woman! I love it, it is so full of colour!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on another lovely finish for a great cause.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great idea and that is an absolutely gorgeous quilt. Someone will be very lucky to get that!
ReplyDeleteVery colorful and pretty! I'm really crazy about the binding on this one!
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