A last minute request for my sister
06-28-2013, 03:34 AM
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The arcs are an old design called drunkards trail or snake trail. Couldn't find templates online, but here is the directions on how to do it
http://www.earlywomenmasters.net/qui...ail/index.html
The quilt you reference has piecing in the background of the blocks and makes the roadway by color placement. look at tne weewonderfuls blog at oscars quilt and you can see it better. it also divides the background diagonally, so that each block uses four separates fabrics in the background, then to marching oueces for the arcs. It would be difficult to duplicate without curved piecing. What if you used large half square triangle blocks, joined them, marked the curves on the quilt top, then appliqued the "road" as a large meandering piece of bias? It wouldn't be exactly the same, but you would avoid the curves.
http://www.earlywomenmasters.net/qui...ail/index.html
The quilt you reference has piecing in the background of the blocks and makes the roadway by color placement. look at tne weewonderfuls blog at oscars quilt and you can see it better. it also divides the background diagonally, so that each block uses four separates fabrics in the background, then to marching oueces for the arcs. It would be difficult to duplicate without curved piecing. What if you used large half square triangle blocks, joined them, marked the curves on the quilt top, then appliqued the "road" as a large meandering piece of bias? It wouldn't be exactly the same, but you would avoid the curves.
06-28-2013, 06:39 AM
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This one: http://weewonderfuls.typepad.com/pho...adspattern.jpg
Looks pretty easy to me, I think the road is just appliqued on. You could cut different "parts" to the road by tracing wooden train set pieces and create a cool curving road that way and then applique the whole thing on after it's pieced. You could even have the "background" squares be in greens and blues for grass and lakes. Applique road signs, cows in fields, etc. along the side of the road if you feel up to it. Just an idea.
Looks pretty easy to me, I think the road is just appliqued on. You could cut different "parts" to the road by tracing wooden train set pieces and create a cool curving road that way and then applique the whole thing on after it's pieced. You could even have the "background" squares be in greens and blues for grass and lakes. Applique road signs, cows in fields, etc. along the side of the road if you feel up to it. Just an idea.
06-28-2013, 06:43 AM
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here is the Charming Maze one http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/10/...aze-quilt.html go down past the last picture and click on Printer Friendly. good luck.
06-28-2013, 12:07 PM
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here is the Charming Maze one http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/10/...aze-quilt.html go down past the last picture and click on Printer Friendly. good luck.
07-01-2013, 05:51 AM
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I was at Joanne's the other day and they had a roadway panel. If you see one you should buy it because they can be hard to find sometimes. I have made two different roadway panel quilts for my grandsons. They love them. When traveling my daughter will take those quilts for the boys to use anywhere, airports, hotels, beach, etc. The kids really enjoy them for play and use them for warmth and comfort. Good luck
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