Old Gumboot...

my dad used to say that and I have no idea why - that's one of those things I should have asked him about and now it's too late - think I'll call my mother (she's 89) and see if she knows...

anyway, I found the patterned material (on the left) on the markdown in a quilt shop and really debated with myself over whether or not to get it and finally gave in :roll: Then started collecting the hot peppers but couldn't decide on a pattern... there was a 'braid' quilt hanging in the quilt shop but I hadn't thought about a braid for this material then really considered it when the braid was posted the other day..

Anyway, this is the start...
http://usera.imagecave.com/Mavican/tamale.jpg

My husband says it's 'really wild' :lol:

The 'fire' is just laid on there - I'm not sure if I like that or maybe try a darker color there...
I still don't have the 'space plasma' all quilted - got sidetracked with the 'flip-flops' and now this :mrgreen:

Spicy combination!

WOW! Love the colors!

I love the braid and the fabric on the left! Watch out, Chele may sneak in and grab your fabrics! They are right up her alley :lol: 8) :lol:

Wow its a bit hard to see the pattern, the fabric is great. Can you take another picture not so close :D

a nice tribute to dad......... great job

As Paris would say "That's hot." Love your bright and crazy fabrics.

Very pretty and wild! :)

Love the braid. Great colors.

:lol: :lol: :lol: defenetlly looks very spicy to me... :lol:

FINALLY got this top done - what a pain... this is the FIRST and LAST 'braid'... I'm gonna do!

Making sure the 'braids' all come out the same size is a pain in the neck 8)

It's not perfect, but this is it!

http://usera.imagecave.com/Mavican/Quilts/hottamale.jpg

it came out kinda sorta square - so it's a 'throw'....

Beautiful! I love the orange in there!

HOT!!!!!!!!!! :wink:

Oooh, it came out gorgeous! Well worth the effort! You are braver than me, i have thought about a braid too, and wondered how hard it would be to keep it going straight, have thought maybe a foundation fabric would be the answer, wonder how shadow does her?? :) But, this is beautiful!