Leader of the Pack

Description

While camping at Nick’s Lake as a kid, my dad and I hiked from the campground into town. We rented a canoe, hoisted it over our heads, and trotted the whole way back to camp. I don’t think I could pull that off today. On that walk back, I spotted what I was sure were two wolves on the other side of the road. My dad gently corrected me. Wolves don’t roam the Adirondacks, he said. Those had to be coyotes. Smaller bodies, bigger ears, pointier noses. Did you know coyotes are found in 49 states, while wolves are mostly limited to the northern and western ones, further north than New York even gets? Both animals travel in packs, though. And every pack has a leader.

This quilt puts that leader front and center. A striking howling wolf takes the spotlight, framed by fussy-cut striped fabric standing in for the pack gathered around him.

Finished Size: 58” x 65”

Skill Level: Beginner

Introduction: Fussy cut this striped fabric to represent the pack surrounding its leader.

Fabric Requirements for Canis Lupus by Elizabeth’s Studio:
SKU                     Yard
9709 Black          1 panel
556 Gray              1 1/4
728 Black                2/3
705 Gray *               2/3
705 Taupe               3/4
705 Earth                3/4
Backing                 4 yd
Batting                68” x 75”
* Includes binding