Drunkards path quilt variations

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.

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…

Make an easy drunkard's path quilt block with no curved seams. Simple construction with many layout variations.

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

Welcome to my first Block Buster Sunday, where I explore a new (to me) block. I was so excited to put that #1 in the title. It feels good to be starting something new at the beginning of a new year. I'm kicking off with something I've had on my bucket list for ages - curved piecing. I've gone all out with this one, written a tutorial for the technique of curved piecing and played around with the block to give a lot of options, and I've had a load of fun doing it! Don't expect this much every…

This is Butterflies. She is all done, washed and was out in the morning sun. This quilt is made from Terrain by Kate Spain and Kona white. The binding is made of scraps of Terrain too. It finished at about 44" x 56". That is a picture before washing. I have now found this block in Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Quilt Patterns, page 403. It is #3364, Fan Quadrille - by Mountain Mist. Megan from Canoe Ridge Creations did a tutorial for a version of the block here. I made drunkard path…

Find inspiration with Drunkard's Path quilt patterns! From traditional to modern, create stunning quilts and more with curved piecing.

Some of my favorite fabrics have been the Japanese quilting cotton from Lecien, which sadly closed in 2020. Luckily I had enough of their Retro 30's Child Smile 2016 to make two identical quilts for two sweet sisters. All the information on how to make these quilts: the AccuQuilt die, the sewing, trimming - as well as the diagram I made to assemble the blocks are HERE in February's post: Modern Layout of a Drunkard's Path Quilt. Today's post shows the pretty finished pictures to maybe…

Five motifs or four? Depends how you look at it. The blocks were left over from my previous quilt. Adding the borders made the size up to 40inches square which residential homes like for lap quilts…