Drunken Designing

Now, we're not talking about alcoholic beverages here, but this "Drunkard's Path" block has my head spinning!

At the recent USU Extension Sewing Training Conference, (thanks to my wonderful AccuQuilt Go! Cutter which we used to cut out 4,448 perfectly notched, perfectly curved pieces)  4-H Leaders and FACS Teachers from around the state of Utah  were able to experience the JOY of curved piecing! 

(FACS=Family and Consumer Science - formerly known as "Home Ec")

And that was just half of the fun!    Look at the design possibilities we came up with using two prints and only 16 blocks!  ↓

Imagine if you had more blocks, more colors...

This could be come an addiction requiring intervention...

OK, and there may be a little bit of a side effect:

residue from 139 kits... *Ü*!

We'll use this to stuff handmade toys



Popular around the turn of the century, this configuration of blocks has been known by many NAMES:  Robbing Peter to Pay Paul, Solomon's Puzzle, Crooked Road, Cactus...  Those are just a smidgen of the 40+ documented names associated with this quilt!  Check out this link:  Quilt History Tidbits

And here's what happens when you use prints with similar color/value:

"Salsa" (OK, so I really call it "Drunken Salsa")

 

So, how do you feel about curved piecing?

Have you tried a die cutter for fabric?

Have you ever made a Drunkard's Path Quilt?

Want to try?


Here's how you can enter to win a KIT
to make your own Drunkard's Path Table Topper:
►  Be/become a Follower or Subscriber of Quiltscapes. (one entry)
►  Which of the 16 design options above is your favorite? (one entry)

Winner will be announced on Saturday, February 10th

Happy Quilting!

~~CONTEST CLOSED~~