Drunkards path

While it's not the usual order to start a quilt-along with the block tutorial before the fabric requirements and other design info, since Kristie and I are each using a different block construction approach, we thought it made sense to show you the choices before you committed to one way or the other by buying fabric. I also know that some folks are intimidated by sewing curves so I wanted to be sure that you had a chance to try it out and see that it isn't that hard! Kristie is using the…

The Drunkard's Path block has so many design possibilities. You'll discover there are also many piecing techniques - all of which I'll share with you!

This is easy! Ironing the curved arcs to the drunkards path block with HeatnBond Lite Iron-on Adhesive and piecing the blocks and rows together to make a Modern Drunkards Path Quilt Top. Free Pattern Download. Banyan Batiks Jungle Rose Cool fabric.

Lots of scraps from Kate Spain's Terrain collection makes this beautiful bright quilt. The strong pink & orange colors really stand out against Kona white and luckily I had enough dark blue from the same collection to add some balance. Every unit in the flower block and the small drunkards path pieces were trimmed to 4" x 4". The flower curves were made with the Quick Curved Ruler and the smaller drunkard's path were cut with an Accuquilt die. The Quick Curved Ruler was developed by the…

Today, we're focused on all things Drunkard's Path! From uncovering its rich history to putting a modern twist on the design and everything in between, we're exploring each facet of this traditional block. So dive in and join the party as we celebrate the intersection of past and present in quilting.

Today's free quilt pattern is a scrappy quilt from the International Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska -- a lovely Drunkards Path design!

How to sew Drunkard's Path quilt blocks - a tutorial.

It seemed fitting to finish this week by sharing my most recent finish...which was also my first curved quilt EVER... I started this quilt 2014 after being challenged to do some curved blocks for a quilting bee (thanks Michelle for the challenge!). For this top I used the EZ Circle ruler and the blocks are…

The Drunkard's Path block has so many design possibilities. You'll discover there are also many piecing techniques - all of which I'll share with you!

I enjoyed making the red and cream quilt so much, that I decided that I would use the same pattern to make a wedding quilt for my niece, Nicole. This one is queen sized. I again made it scrappy be…