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moonrise 12-03-2010 07:34 PM

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I'd never really tried sewing curves ... it looked hard ... but I love Drunkard's Path quilts.

It turned out to be WAY easier than I thought! It definitely won't be the last one of these I make! :mrgreen:

Here's the throw I made in just a few hours, spread out over 3 days. I used two charm packs (I Believe in Santa and Tidings, both by Nancy Halvorsen/Benartex) and fabric from the Stonehenge Celebration collection. The Stonehenge fabrics are super-shiny with lots of metallic gold. (The gold stripes are some fabric I already had; not sure who made it.)

Now to quilt it ... hopefully in time for Christmas! :shock:

(Excuse the wrinkles and the chair in the lower right of the photo! :oops: )

connie_1936 12-03-2010 07:38 PM

you did a great job

hperttula123 12-03-2010 07:38 PM

That is great! I love the colors you chose for it.

luvspaper 12-03-2010 07:38 PM

Great job! I love it. I am kind of afraid of curves! You did a really good job.

quiltbugs 12-03-2010 07:39 PM

Very well done! And the colors are arranged beautifully.

Ditter43 12-03-2010 07:39 PM

I like it!! Great job. :thumbup: :D :thumbup:

FranW 12-03-2010 07:41 PM

This is beautiful! I love the colors (love Nancy Halvorsen) and you did a really great job. Please post a pic after it is quilted:)

moonrise 12-03-2010 07:44 PM

Wow, thanks y'all! :mrgreen:

Here's how I sewed the curves. No pinning necessary - yippee! After a couple of practice blocks to get the hang of it, it really is as easy as the video shows. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlwVGoL4zV0

mequilter 12-03-2010 07:45 PM

Beautiful job on the quilt! I just love the colors in it.

amma 12-03-2010 07:46 PM

You did a beautiful job on this quilt! :D:D:D

stewyscrewy 12-03-2010 07:50 PM

that came out very good.

erstan947 12-03-2010 08:02 PM

I love this quilt! It's a must do!:)

hcarpanini 12-03-2010 08:04 PM

Awesome job for first attempt!

TFquilter 12-03-2010 08:29 PM


Originally Posted by moonrise
I'd never really tried sewing curves ... it looked hard ... but I love Drunkard's Path quilts.

It turned out to be WAY easier than I thought! It definitely won't be the last one of these I make! :mrgreen:

Here's the throw I made in just a few hours, spread out over 3 days. I used two charm packs (I Believe in Santa and Tidings, both by Nancy Halvorsen/Benartex) and fabric from the Stonehenge Celebration collection. The Stonehenge fabrics are super-shiny with lots of metallic gold. (The gold stripes are some fabric I already had; not sure who made it.)

Now to quilt it ... hopefully in time for Christmas! :shock:

(Excuse the wrinkles and the chair in the lower right of the photo! :oops: )

Really nice and I love your colors...

Iluv2quilt 12-03-2010 08:34 PM

Very nicely done, it's beautiful!

Dollysquiltingmom 12-03-2010 08:43 PM

WOW!! Great job!!

sewingladydi 12-03-2010 08:44 PM

Great looking-looks like you have perfect sewing curves

trisha 12-03-2010 08:47 PM

Very pretty!!!

grammyp 12-03-2010 08:50 PM

Awesome, would never know it was your first attempt.

Lynnie25 12-03-2010 08:58 PM

That is really pretty. I love Drunkards Path, so many designs.

bailey 12-03-2010 09:04 PM

Love everything about this quilt. The colors, the curves - turned into one beautiful quilt. Great job.

nativetexan 12-03-2010 09:23 PM

i love DP's. glad you do now too! great quilt!!! :thumbup:

pojo 12-03-2010 09:33 PM

Very Nice.

craftybear 12-03-2010 10:31 PM

wow, thanks for sharing you did a great job! and thanks for the link to the video

Pickles 12-03-2010 10:44 PM

Love the colors and you did Great on the curves :D :thumbup:

Patched 12-04-2010 12:00 AM

I sure do like your quilt. Like the colors you used.

Bmanmommy 12-04-2010 01:55 AM

beautiful

Conartist1945 12-04-2010 02:15 AM

Wow! I love it. the colors are great.

rootyr 12-04-2010 02:52 AM

I love it!

Donna Mare 12-04-2010 02:59 AM

How very nice ! Great work

Yarn or Fabric 12-04-2010 04:21 AM

It came out just wonderful :)
I love drunkards paths as well :)

JoyjoyMarie 12-04-2010 04:40 AM

Moonrise, I have been circle phobic too- but your project is so beautiful- it gives me heart. Maybe I'll try some circles myself one day! Love your color choices and comtemporary look!

quilt3311 12-04-2010 04:55 AM

You did good! Pretty quilt with good choice of colors.

sandyo 12-04-2010 05:19 AM

very pretty good luck on your quilting.

moonrise 12-04-2010 05:24 AM

Thanks again, everyone. Y'all are going to make my head swell up so big I won't be able to fit through the door! :lol: :wink:

quiltinghere 12-04-2010 05:34 AM

That's really neat looking.

You make it sound SO EASY - I want to stay home from work on this SNOWY day and try the pattern. :)

Ritzquilts 12-04-2010 05:37 AM

Good job, love it

Ritzquilts 12-04-2010 05:38 AM

Good job, love it

Dodie 12-04-2010 05:41 AM

I like it I'm a fan of anything circles have taken some classes from Libby Lehman and she makes them so easy

reach for the stars 2 12-04-2010 06:15 AM

Love it you did a great job


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