Monday, October 25, 2010

Design Wall Monday

I worked diligently and got my string blocks I started and mentioned last week all sewn.  What did I do with them you say?  Glad you asked, LOL.  I made them into this Drunkard's Path quilt.  It's part of my Just String Series of quilts that I use for workshops and lectures.  I did mention that more curve quilts would be shown soon.  These blocks were cut with plastic template rulers and they are 7" finished.  If you'd like to see more string quilts, see my post yesterday as string quilts were assigned to my scrap quilting club and we had the "big" reveal.
 I just couldn't stand to throw away the left over pieces from cutting the drunkard's path quilt that I started sewing them into these crumb units.  It was really fun but did remind me that it takes a little time and patience to build crumb blocks.  I'm still working on these and I have no specific project in mind.  I'll just add them to my collection of crumb units I already have on hand.
 This photo shows what I still have left of the project to sew into something.  I'm very proud that I'll end with very little wasted fabric; not that fabric is a shortage around here...
 This quilt, African Inspired, is the assignment given to the scrap quilting club yesterday.  It's a take on the "old fashioned" card trick block.  I decided to utilize some of the "African" influenced fabrics I've been collecting for years during my travels to Paducah, KY - Nashville, TN - and Houston, TX.  I used 35 different prints in the blocks and I didn't even get to touch all the African fabrics in my collection.  I still need to decide on my border for this one.  Yep, this photo decided to turn on it's side.
That's it for now.  To see more design walls, visit Patchwork Times.
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12 comments:

  1. Your string blocks are fabulous!

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  2. The Drunkard's Path is incredible. The movement in the swirls really makes it!

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  3. Oh wow -- your work here is awesome!! :)

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  4. I really like the Drunkards Path and may have to try it with some of the Elisa's Back Porch Design templates I have collecting dust . . .

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  5. wonderful, I have never seen this before, must be your own design.

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  6. Wow! Your string blocks are great -- I love the drunkard's path set!

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  7. OH Tea, here you go again......I absolutely love what you are doing! LOVE! The DP is fabulous and I am going to have to have one of my own! LOVE IT!

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  8. I LOVE your string blocks. What a great way to use them! I'm in full agreement with Judy's comment. It is going to have to going on my continually growing want-to-do list. Maybe when the pineapples are done. And I love the way you've used the leftover curved pieces in the crumbs, and your modified card trick blocks. Lets face it, I'm truly hooked on quilting and love it all

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  9. Love the Drunkard's Path, it is very unique and colorful and I love what you're doing with the leftovers.

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  10. Beautiful string quilt w/ curves!!! And I see a "surfboard quilt top" in one of your photos! Stripey ones...

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  11. OK, that is the neatest DP I have ever seen. I have just started doing regular string blocks and today did some psudo-log cabin string blocks. But I'm not anywhere near your league, yet. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  12. Love that drunkard's path variation and am quite taken with the crumbs that are turning into something very cool!

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