Good Fortune, February 2026
I just can't let a good remnant go to waste! I love combining colorful scraps with neutral hues in some of my quilts. They're a little less busy, emphasizing the block design.
Today's quilt
features the Road to Fortune block. I chose light gray linen print
with black & white weaver, both fabrics from Marshall Dry Goods,
to go with my bright colors.
I did layout in
EQ8, then pieced the blocks on Laney, my lovely painted Singer 301.
Simple straight stitch quilting with light gray thread in vertical
lines 1½” apart was
completed on my Janome MC9450. Good Fortune is 46” square.
Die used: Accuquilt 55586
Road To Fortune 9" BOB
Side note: Last
Friday I attended the 36th Annual Upper Cumberland Quilt
Festival in Algood, Tennessee. Oh, the amazing quilts I saw!
Displays of antique and new creations with intricate stitching, in
both modern and traditional layouts. Such talented quilters! I'm freshly inspired with ideas
and color combinations. My wish list is now miles long.
Minnie Deakins quilts
I think my favorite
display was the quilts of Miss Minnie Deakins. Her tiny hand
stitched miniature pieces were astounding. I don't think I'll ever
attempt ½” blocks, but seeing them in person made my day. She lived to be
101, quilted all her life, and was featured in several magazine
articles over the years.
