This is the story behind a quilt that has led a very charmed life. The quilt was created by C&T author, Wendy Hill using the techniques in her book Easy Bias-Covered Curves.
Wendy’s quilt, “Daisy Doodle,” was finished in June 2008. Not quite a charm quilt, it is a scrappy mix of 150 different 1930’s reproduction fabrics. Using her bias-covered curve technique, (covered curves, NOT pieced) Wendy quickly whipped out 224 blocks for this quilt. The free motion daisy motif quilting took much more time, and Wendy will admit, a bit of whining. But it was worth it!
“Daisy Doodle” crisscrossed the United States from California to Iowa to Kentucky and back to appear in magazines and quilt & television shows. It’s back home now, proudly hanging on the wall- although one day it will go on the bed. At 88” wide by 99” long, it’s a very cuddly quilt. Here is a list of some of the quilt’s public appearances:
- Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting Television Show Episode 1407
- Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting, America’s Favorite Magazine May/June 2009 Project article
- American Quilter’s Society 25th Anniversary Quilt Show and Contest Paducah, Kentucky April 2009
- Third Place, Bed Quilt on a Home Sewing Machine Division
- Pacific International Quilt Festival XVII Santa Clara, California October 2008
In 2005, 14 women contributed blocks for the quilt “Friendship Ring,” shown in Wendy’s book, Easy Bias-Covered Curves. In the raffle for the original quilt, one lucky block contributor won the quilt. Wendy loved this quilt so much, she had to make her own.
You can make your own “Daisy Doodle” quilt too with the detailed step-by-step instructions in Wendy’s book. Easy Bias Covered Curves is stuffed with information about the technique, 6 project chapters with 42 different samples and colorways, and a section on borders, binding, quilting, labels and so on. Once you try covered curves (NOT pieced), nothing will stop you from making all sorts of patterns with curves and circles. Contact Wendy by email at wdlhill (at) gmail (dot) com if you have any questions or comments and don’t forget to check out her website.
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Book looks delightful and quilt is beautiful. Interesting story. I’ve been looking for inspiration for using up some charm packs. This certainly helped.
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What a beautiful quilt! If I didn’t already make a 30s print quilt, I would make this one.
Hi Mary on Lake Pulaski,
Thank you! Since the pattern is a Drunkard’s Path block, you could play with just about any color or fabric style combination. For my three sample blocks with this unit (in the book), I used browns/neutrals, pumpkin orange & dutch blue, and red-violets with a black & white check bias tape.
And you could try bias covered curves with just about any curved pattern.
Aren’t we quilters lucky? We get to play with fabric! Wendy
Well, I fell in love and had to make it. So yes, all blocks are done and sewn together. All I need to do now is quilt it! Thanks for a great idea.
Hi Connie,
I quilted mine with free motion daisies- just like doodling with pen & paper. I also quilted mine in four sections, then put the sections together. I have an article about this in the Aug./Sept Quilters Newsletter with Crys Kyle or go to my website and email me with questions.
I’d love to see your quilt when it’s finished! Wendy
I have made this quilt but would like to know where i can get it quilted like the one in the origineral picture.can you help me ? or where can I get the paternfor the quilt