All the strings are sewn together and patches are cut.
I always wanted one of those southern quilts, so I decided to make a wheel quilt.
I started playing with the patches on the design wall and got lost in it!
There were so many ways I could arrange those wheels.
As I started putting the patches on the wall I noticed the secondary pattern appearing!
I said to myself, " Would you look at that!"
I kept putting them on the wall for a while.
And it took me to that happy place!
A little girl looking at the Ferris wheel at the fair-grounds thinking to herself, "Wouldn't it be nice to see the
world from up above? "
world from up above? "
My challenge?
I am afraid of heights and complicated piecing...
How do I put this together?
Except for the centers, I intend to machine piece this quilt. I have never done anything like this before!
So, wish me good luck and off I go to my sewing room to get busy!
I will give it a good try or come back and graciously accept the defeat!
Happy quilting!
Fabulous!! You can piece this. Have you considered sashing?
ReplyDeleteWhat is your idea of a Southern Quilt. I think of the rural southern quilts as those with quilting that looks like truck tire treads, and almost as thick. Sally
Thank you, Buffy!
ReplyDeleteI would think the quilts from south would be thick as you mentioned because they were made from scraps and filled with cotton. I also believe that they would be bright and colorful with very heavy quilting.
If I use the sashing, the pattern will be lost. Did consider it at one point!
What an interesting secondary pattern! I love your blocks - they will make a fabulous quilt!
ReplyDeleteIn one of the "Collaberating" books by Gwen Marston and Freddy Moran there is a similar quilt where they used the same fabric to connect the blocks. It seemed to ground the quilt. You'll figure it out and it will be wonderful! Are you having to dig out from yet another snow storm? -helen
ReplyDeletewhat fun - can't wait to see it all together!
ReplyDeletewonderful blocks. I love string quilts so always wonderful to see a fresh take on them. eek for getting those together - good luck!
ReplyDeleteWheels and Spokes
ReplyDeleteThis is just too wild ! ! ! ! !
Can't wait to see how this evolves.
Gerry
Oh WOW what a great pattern. Any chance you'll be sharing it? My scraps are eating me out of house and home. LOL
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog -and love it. This quilt is amazing. Love the colors and the feel.
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern. I'm on a crusade to empty my scrap bin so I may have to make some of these.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this!
ReplyDeleteTracey
This is really beautiful! Let us know how you get it pieced!
ReplyDeleteI just had a chance to visit your blog after my friend Melody mentioned you in hers. Your work is wonderful and full of energy. The colors make me smile. Can't wait to see what you do next.
ReplyDeleteyou're right about the sashing, and besides really tough to do with the wedged circle.
ReplyDeleteYou all have been very kind!! Thank you for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteI am slowly but steadily making progress on the quilt. I keep saying to myself, "just keep swimming.. just keep swimming..." (my daughter's favorite line from the movie, Finding Nemo)