I don't think I've ever shared this quilt with you before. When Grace was getting ready to go into a bed before her second birthday, I decided she needed a quilt. Being a relatively new quilter, no one had ever told me that a Drunkard's Path quilt is not a beginner's pattern.
I forged ahead and cut out all of the pieces by hand, using a mylar template that I had bought at JoAnn Fabrics. I carefully pinned according to the instructions, then machine sewed the curves. I loved the purples I used in this quilt and often wondered if this quilt is why Grace's favorite color is purple!
I started out hand quilting it, but switched to machine so I could get it done before she turned 20. There are some hearts hand quilted in the light areas, but all of the purple was done by machine.
I pulled the quilt out to bring with us when she was sick and we picked her up. I thought it would be nice for her to cuddle in during the ride home from college. As long as it was out and washed, I thought I'd share.
I love this quilt!
5 comments:
I bet it has special meaning to her too. I agree not a quilt for a beginner you did a great job!
Great job! that's funny, you are the second person I know who dove right in and made a drunkards path.
What a lovely quilt! I'll bet she felt better when she cuddled in it!
What a beautiful quilt! Sometimes, the best way to learn is to jump in with both feet and not listen to whether someone thinks something is too hard. Doing a drunkard's path as a beginner obviously worked!
I love purple. What a good mom.
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