This quilt is a recent finish...my interpretation of the vintage pattern, Road to Tennessee. The individual components are called Indian Hatchets I think. Putting them together this way is what I believe is called Road to Tennessee. The fabric is Modern Workshop by Oliver&S for Moda. It's bound in Kona Coffee.
Lookie there...my DIY quilt label! It washed up just fine.
This is a charm pack quilt...this size (45"x54") requires 3 charm packs. You could do a baby size 36x45)with 2 charm packs. Each hatchet is 5" unfinished. I think I used 2" squares to snowball the corners. I think bigger snowballs would have been even better.
I've heard many quilters say you have to throw an ugly fabric into the mix to make a great quilt. I have never prescribed to that, but this quilt has many fabrics that are...um..not my taste and it turned out fine. I love the colors. It's definitely better from a distance, but still something I would feel good about giving to someone I love. Do you like to throw some uglies into the mix when you're making a quilt?
I think your Road to Tennessee quilt is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteNo I don't. I let the uglies sit and sit and then give them away eventually. Or I use them as practice squares when designing something new. Your quilt is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Did you use a pattern or tutorial for this? I didn't know I was supposed to be using ugly fabric too! I suppose it's not a bad idea.
ReplyDeleteI love this... How is this one different than the cracker box quilt you made.. where is the tutorial for this.... You know I cannot figure things out..
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this!! The pattern is gorge, and I love the vibrancy of the colors. Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute quilt and fabric. It is so bright and happy! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI really love this quilt. Really. It is really stunning. Uglies or not.
ReplyDeleteWow Mary. The colors are fabulous. I love this pattern. It's eye catching for sure.
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