dunster

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

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

Moonpi

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

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

It's absolutely gorgeous! I love it.

Glad you overcame the obstacles.

kluedesigns

its stunning, i just love it

Ninnie

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

Kyiav10

Beautiful!!!!

Kyia

Jim's Gem

Beautiful quilt!!

jdavis

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.