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dunster 07-31-2009 07:23 AM

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I was asked by jdavis to post the quilt in my avatar, so here goes.

This is a small quilt, about 36" square, which I finished in March. I found the design in a Judy Martin book from 1985. I loved the design, but was intimidated by the directions. I've only been quilting for 3 years. This pattern was written for templates and inset seams, two things I had hoped to avoid forever.

The four blocks surrounding the center square (just above, below, right and left) were the hardest. I found a neat method for using freezer paper that helped to piece those blocks. It's explained here:
http://www.geocities.com/quiltfrenzy/3dtriangle5.html

I decided to use traditional paper piecing for the snail's trail blocks. The geometry of the whole thing was a challenge. I learned is that it's not always easy to reproduce a pattern in EQ6, and quilt patches don't always have nice measurements.

Altogether, I look at this quilt as a very humbling learning experience.

Esqmommy 07-31-2009 07:32 AM

It is so beautiful. Have you used what you learned in other projects?

Moonpi 07-31-2009 07:33 AM

Snail's trail is one of my favorites for adding motion to a quilt It is stunning in yours! Love the colors too. Good job!

alaskasunshine 07-31-2009 07:39 AM

So glad you did this quilt especially being afraid of the barriers. It came out beautiful !!!This would be a great bed size quilt don't cha think? But oh I hate math!

bearisgray 07-31-2009 07:41 AM

It's absolutely gorgeous! I love it.

Glad you overcame the obstacles.

kluedesigns 07-31-2009 08:05 AM

its stunning, i just love it

Ninnie 07-31-2009 08:34 AM

I love it, and I do love working with math!!!
It is beautiful and would make a beautiful bed quilt!

Kyiav10 07-31-2009 08:52 AM

Beautiful!!!!

Kyia

Jim's Gem 07-31-2009 09:07 AM

Beautiful quilt!!

jdavis 07-31-2009 09:12 AM

Dunster,
Thank you so much for posting! It's gorgeous! Nice work! So glad you hung in there and finished it so that we could all enjoy it.
Now I have to post mine, as promised.


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