Welcome to the 3rd Quarter Block Exchange. This quarter we’ll be tackling curves with the Drunkard’s Path block.
Sign up for: Drunkard’s Path Exchange
Details
Block Info:
- Each person will make 4 to 8 Drunkard’s Path blocks per partner (depending on participation)
- Blocks size is 6.5″
Materials:
- Low volume white for outside arc (concave curve)
- Selected color combinations for quarter circle (convex curve)
- Each swap partner can specify if they want to receive a specific color palette
Skills Used:
- Cutting with a template
- Piecing curves
- Accurate trimming
- Creating your own design with this versatile modern block!
Resources:
- Curves and Strips with Jen Carlton-Bailly, Fresh Quilting 103 – Modern Quilt Guild (themodernquiltguild.com)
- (198) Drunkard’s Path – SEW EASY CURVED PATCHWORK! – YouTube
- Drunkard’s Path Block Basics – WeAllSew
- STITCHED by Crystal: Tutorial: Quilting curves – The Drunkard’s Path
Acrylic Template:
Due Dates
Sign-ups close: July 21th
Partner Notifications: July 24th
Blocks must be mailed by: August 22nd
Photos uploaded to Q3 photo folder: October 10th
Projects Due: October Guild Meeting