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:

• Amazon.com: Quilter’s Paradise Slit N Sew 6in Finished Drunkards Path Templates – Acrylic

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