Rocky Road to Love

Meet ROCKY ROAD TO LOVE 

in the Winter 2020 issue of

Primitive Quilts and Projects.

I have always loved the look and 

feel of this magazine so it is 

an honor to be amongst the pages.

My piece was inspired by 

a ca 1900 crazy quilt-esqe 

variation with embroidered hearts

that I came across during research.

The block is Rocky Road to Kansas

along with other names.

Many of us have had a rocky

road to finding love and so

once that thought entered

my brain, I was off to create:)

Here is a great article to 

read more about the history 

of the block....

The Rocky Road to Kansas.

For fabrics I chose to work

with Primitive Gatherings'

primitive muslins for that soft

'looks like wool but isn't' look.

My hearts are needle turn

applique' and it turns beautifully.

My tip for marking is

to use a thicker needle 

(I used my embroidery needle)

to poke holes every 3/8"

or so that I can get the point 

of a pencil through.

As you can see in the picture,

a fun round of connect

the dots gives the perfect

line for embroidery.

When it was time to mark

for quilting, I used the 

freezer paper hearts from

my needle turn tracing.

Iron them down where I 

want them, quilt around,

then remove without residue.

Easy!

Don't forget that label:)

I get busy and throw just

the basics on before shipping

but will now go back to add

some more info and

'Published' date.

Here is an exciting YIPPEE moment...

I was in 2 different shops that day

and found Rocky Road to Love

hanging out with my Wayward Sisters

and Where Love Grows!!

As you can see I was in 

a very lovey mood last year:)

I also hope you will remember

my skills next time your guild is 

looking for a new teacher.

My military 'jack of all trades'

designation has definitely transferred

over to my quilting  and I look 

forward to meeting you.