Pullman’s Path Quilt by Terry Morris!

Some quilts walk in the door and just take your breath away, and Terry Morris’s Pullman’s Path was one of those quilts.

Terry pieced this stunning top using a gorgeous collection of bold, jewel-toned botanical prints — rich purples, fiery oranges, electric blues and greens — all set against a soft cream background that makes every single piece pop. The Pullman’s Path pattern creates a wonderful push-and-pull optical effect, with tumbling checkerboard blocks that seem to dance right off the surface. The precision of Terry’s piecing is just beautiful — all those tiny squares and sharp star points lined up perfectly. That kind of workmanship makes my job a joy.

My quilting is done in Rambling Hearts, a design with flowing, organic curves that complement the movement already built into the piecing. On a quilt this busy and colorful, the quilting needed to add texture and softness without competing with Terry’s fabrics, and I think we got just that. The quilt backing fabric — Smudge Orange by Choice Fabrics — really shows off the Rambling Hearts stitching in eggshell beautifully.

Terry, it was an absolute pleasure to quilt this for you. I hope it brings warmth and smiles to everyone who snuggles under it for years to come!

Have a quilt top ready to be quilted? We’d love to work with you! Visit us Saturdays or message us to talk about your project. 😊