This is my favorite way to learn history and since much of the information came from records and memoirs, it contains a lot of true history.
Though I usually try to find block ideas using a number of fabrics, I decided to go with something more simple.
This pattern is called "broken heart" and I thought each color would represent the two main characters.
Certainly both women were linked, not only by dresses but by the loss of family members.
The light heart print I used from the background is a rather light weave but I had just enough and decided to go with that rather than a bright pink and white heart print. I don't know how machine piecers manage but trying to figure out how to iron all those seams so as not to create lumps is plenty difficult when there is a choice.
I have made one more block but I am not sure if this is the right block for the March book.
The book is "A Drunkards Path" by Clare O"Donohue.
I have yet to try a drunkard's path block. but if I find one I like, this might become the default block.
The next few books I will probably have to send away to Amazon to buy, a but tricky without a credit card...
This makes 14 blocks but I think I want to make my quilt a bit larger.
I wonder who, other than Susan. have made blocks for all the books.
Thank You Susan, for the fun of a challenge I can join without pressure.
Both blocks are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBoth are lovely blocks. I enjoyed reading Mrs Lincoln's dressmaker and also learned a lot of history through it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blocks and gorgeous fabric choices.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
LOVE your blocks! The only "Drunkard's Path" block that I ever made was a cheater's version - I appliqued a large circle in the center of a large square of fabric - and then cut the circle/square into quarters - Voila! - 4 "Drunkard's Path" units - and no curved seams - my kind of block - ;))
ReplyDeleteOh both blocks are lovely. I like the heart fabric in the first one. Have you tried quilterscache.com ? She has zillions of patterns - and all free.
ReplyDeletewell done x they look wonderful x
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea! I've not yet read Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker, but I've read all of Clare O'Donahue's books.
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely!
ReplyDeleteHi Julie,
ReplyDeleteYou might like to know about a book that is popular here in the UK at the moment. called The Forgotten Seamstress by Liz Trenow. http://liztrenow.com/the-forgotten-seamstress/
One of our well known pioneer quilters here has designed a block to go with the book... Lynne Edwards MBE. (She was awarded a Member of the British Empire honours for her services to Quilting.)
I haven't read it myself, but many of the traditional quilters rave about it.
Sandy in the UK
The only Drunkards Path block I've ever made was in a machine applique class years ago. Good luck.. I 'd think it would be easier to make the blocks by hand than by machine.
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