Drunkards Path

Drunkard Path is the quilt pattern I chose for August.

This is a 3-D quilt square

Fabrics Cuts:

Dark KT - Purple Bright –Purple

I Light KT- Green    Brights - Green

Color of fabric – Purple and Green

4- 5 in circles in the both colors of fabric

16- 3 ½  squared in both colors of fabric

Unit #1-

 See the remainder of the document for pattern instructions.

Place 2 matching 5 V2". Pin at the quarters.

Sew scant%" seams around the circle. Use the heads of the pins to help rotate and control the fabric. This can help sew a rounder seam.

Cut sewn circles in half 2 times to create 4 equal pieces.

(Try folding drde  alf and marking the edges at the fold.  DCut the circle in half using the marks. \1) Fold along the cut edge and find the half way mark again.                                                                                            D

Use a line on a ruler to create a 90 degree angle at the mark and along the cut edge.

CUt ogain.)

 

 Ciip the Seam allowance (not into the seam) and remove small triangular pieces to allow the seam to turn and lay flat. Turn the pieces right side out.  Roll the seam from the edge to just under the front piece. Press. This creates a more pleasing look than having the seam at the edge. The piece will also lay better.              Trim each piece to 2 112".

Place the 2 V2" measurement on the ruler at the curved edge of the unit. Repeat on the other edge of the curve. Trim the raw edges.

and we are using only 2 fabrics.

I chose the colors purple and green.

 Here is the sample of what Rochelle  fabrics are.

Once you have your pattern pieces cut put the round pieces with right sides

together

these look like two different fabrics but they are the same it is the shading.

  

 Place Pins around the sides and four in the middle.  This helps to hold the fabric in place as you sew the fabrics  and keeps it more circular, Just a hint.

Once you have sewn the circle cut in fourths and snip the seam allowance not cutting the seam in little triangles.  When asked about  pinking shears, was told it doesn’t have the same effect.  I found it easier to snip diagonally one way then come back diagonally returning to the other side.  IT worked for me.

Then turn inside out.  As you iron the quarters be sure the seam is a little underneath, it also lays better when you put the squares together.

Lay the quarters on to the squares and pin.  Sew onto the square with 1/8 inch seam.  This helps when sewing and assembling the pieces together.

 Once all the quarter have been sewn to the squares you can assemble them for the pattern.  I liked this one used but as the instruction states you can use any way to put the 20 squares together.

Now sew the pieces together matching seams, circle pieces etc.

This one is one of the quarter squares.  You can square up to 6 ½ inches to make the final assemble work better.

All four sections squared and ready to assemble

Just the two halves

square up to 12 * 12

TAdah!!!!

Drunkards Path - August Quilt Square

various colors for quilt block

quilt pattern

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Material Girls: halfway there.....

Material Girls: halfway there.....: "so here is my quilt top layout. so far the grey sashing is sewn in (and the grey/yellow square on the top row has been finished). tomorro..."

I love this. Your quilt looks so good. It is so cool to see each persons in one quilt. I bet youare totally excited.

A Peek at the Cathedral Window...There are Lots of Possibilities!!! I Love it!

I am loving all of my blocks. They are going to look great in my bedroom. I cannot hardly wait to put them together. Keep them coming!

My 3D Faux Block

Here is my block for July. I had a lot of fun with it. I want to show it to a friend of mine, but I'll mail it off as soon as I do.

halfway there.....

so here is my quilt top layout. so far the grey sashing is sewn in (and the grey/yellow square on the top row has been finished). tomorrow my mother is going to help me with the grey, yellow, and red boarders. i am getting excited to have it done!!

FANTASTIC...ANXIOUS TO PUT IT TOGETHER!!!

I love them both. I am so excited to put it together. My mother-in-law is doing a print with a trim in burnt orange. Like I said I am anxious to put it together. They look absolutely wonderful. Yes!!!!

Here you go Dalana, from Rochelle and me

Thanks for the squares, Rachel G.!!!

Rachel (Graham)....I got your square, It looks GREAT and I love the dotted Swiss! so Summery! My mom used to make summer dresses out of dotted swiss for me and my sisters! So good memories when I see and feel that! And I got your sweet granma's!!! She chose some really good shades of blue and I LOVE HER pattern and technique!!! I will definitely use it in the quilt...will make it even more special! Tell her thank you so much!!! Or give me her address and I will write and tell her. She is so amazing! My granny did quilt squares up until she was about 90-ish and I have a few of ones she did. I want to somehow use them to make something, maybe a pillow for each of the kids except I think I only have 3 or 4, so have to figure that one out!!! :D Thank you for the quilt squares! Love you!

Quick Question

Is there anyway we can get an update on the previous month's quilts?  I think it would awesome to see the different quilt squares we all sent in put together...even if they aren't finished yet.  I don't mean to be a pain but I would really like to see what these quilts will look like all put together.

Rachel S Loerts June Block

The corners did not line up correctly..... I tried and tried. I am sending my spare fabric so you can replace if necessary.

Video Link

Thank you, thank you, thank you... I couldn't get the link to take on our web site. It is the right one and it is easy. You're the Best! I am a little Technology challenged. :)

Video Link

I was just watching the video for the 3D Faux Cathedral Window Quilt Block. It looks like it will be a lot of fun. In case you haven't seen the video yet, I thought I'd put the link here on the blog.
Just click on the link and you should get to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvXUvKIzYZY
I can't wait to see everyone's in July!

comment

I can't seem to comment but I like the pattern of the month.  I did it in one of my classes.  It is awesome and super easy.

3DFaux Cathedral Window Instructions.

The size of the blocks are as follows:

3 1/2" squared solid black fabric (Qty. 16)
6 1/2" squared coordinating solid piece of fabric (Qty. 4)
3 1/2" squared accent piece (exotic anmal fabric) (Qty. 4)

It is much easier than it looks or I wouldn't have done it. Just watch the video she is very good at explaining it and demonstrating it. It is sooo cool when it is done. I am excited to see what you come up with. I am going to get a jungle green for the edging of the quilt. Rosanne said she would help me do the scalloped edging. My bedroom is done in the animal prints. I will be fine with whatever animal print you choose. I think Rachel said girraff and I am fine with whatever you choose. Just because you chose it. If you have questions do not hesitate to ask. To get to the video: Google: How to make 3D Faux Cathedral Window Quilt Block I thought it would be fun to learn something new. :)

The directions for making 3D Faux Cathedral Window block

July's Cathedral Window with Exotic Animal Prints

This looks much better...

:(

I spy...
...The wrong design.

Whoops! Well, the correct pattern will be in the mail to you by this weekend :)

from abigail to beki

here ya go beki. hope you like the green!
-abigail-

Blues Looking Good!

All of the blues match real well. Beki, looks like you may need some more greens. I know you are excited to put it together. Looks Great!

& Another for June

Rachel L. - I will have yours to you soon too!  I have cut 2 sewn 1 and like neither- hoping 3rd time will be the charm...

Another June Block is done!

Well, Here is my June Block :)

Rochelle's block and another hopefully better picture of the blue quilt block.

June's square from Georgia

Ok I used my cell phone so my focus wasn't any good, but here in my quilt square. 

Completed June Beach Double Pinsheel Squares

I have finished two different color schemes for my beach themed quilt in the double pinwheel pattern using the materials I had in the taped prototypes posted earlier. The blue one below was my first full sized block, measuring 12 inches completed using 1/4 inch seams following the pattern I posted earlier at site:
http://www.quilt-lovers-guide.com/double-pinwheel-quilt-block.html

Then I did a green color scheme. See below, it is technically better than this first one. I like both color schemes and can't wait to see what you pick!!! My plan is to use tan/beige "sand" colors for the borders....but I might try a stainedglass approach and use black as a border to make it pop, not sure, we will see which way it goes as your squares/waves come "rolling" in!!!


I was going to try a third one combining the blues and greens, and if I like it I will post it too.

Have fun! For a fun summer project for my granddaughter and daughter I am going to help them do some piecing using all the scraps I have accumulated, maybe begin making some Christmas presents to put back for friends and family!!!! They could make a quilted bag, or lap throw, or wall hanging....things that don't require a full sized quilt effort. Happy Summer!!! We LOVE Summer!!




Thank you in advance!!! I am excited to see what the mail holds for me over the next few weeks!!

Material Girls: I promise

Material Girls: I promise: "Roslyn already has this- I'm not quite that far behind... But thought I'd post my April block By Monday I hope to have both (for this gro..."

I promise

Roslyn already has this- I'm not quite that far behind...

But thought I'd post my April block

By Monday I hope to have both (for this group and my other) my May blocks complete and in the mail!

I PROMISE

Then I can start on June's block, get it finished and in the mail before the month is over!

My quilt class doing 3 D quilt blocks

I don't know if tell but these are 3 d, which only means I have a few squares on top of the fabrics.  I just thought you might be interested in this quilt class I am attending.

JUNE BLOCK

OK, here is the JUNE BLOCK, it is a Double Pinwheel, in blues and greens for beach colors. I am including the link to the on line tutorial and then my personal very basic tutorial is below. Since the online double pinwheel I found is copyrighted and I do not want to infringe by copy/pasting. I want to point out that they use the term medium color for the large dark triangle, I am using dark for the large triangle and medium attached to the light- here is the link the pics are very helpful:

http://www.quilt-lovers-guide.com/double-pinwheel-quilt-block.html

Then below is my step by step. Let me explain what I did; I made a small prototype so to speak using tape so that I could pull it apart and rearrange to experiment with the color variations. I bought 3 shades of green and 3 shades of blue both with a dark, medium and light shade. I got enough to do blocks in using both, but since you are only producing one block, you can choose all blue shades, all green shades or a combo of both as my "finished" blocks will show. I will demonstrate the cutting patterns and give measurements, and then show the finished products. Keep in mind these are miniature blocks shown on here. I wanted to go ahead and post so you can begin if you wish. I will show my completed block(s) in the next day or two. Have fun with the combos you choose and the visual effects that are produced by where you place the darks and lights.

The picture below... I was trying to show you use two large blocks in dark measuring 7 & 1/8 inch square and then two smaller blocks in two different colors-one a medium and one a light color (my light is a yellow green) these measure 6 & 7/8 inch square. For a total of three colors but four blocks.


Next, on the 2 large dark squares (one color) cut diagonally from corner to corner, you will have four large dark triangles when it is completed. Cut double cross cut on the 2 smaller (two different colors) squares so you will have four small triangles of a light color and four small triangles of a medium color, though I only show the light color of the smaller ones in the shot below.


In the online tutorial it shows how you put them together: stitch one light color and one medium color small triangle together after placing them together in a way that 90 degree angles form the midline of the new triangle the form see the picture on the website. Do this x 4. Then sew that portion to the large dark color triangle on the long sides so that when it is completed the large dark triangle when facing you is on the bottom right and the block it forms and the multi-colored double triangle is on the upper left of the block with the medium portion showing as the inner triangle (see web site).

The examples I show below are two completed small prototypes that I taped together so I could pull them apart and switch the colors. The following pictures are of the all blue on left and all green on right. Keep in mind I did not use exactness and they are smaller than the actual blocks will be.


The last shots are showing how I switched out the light green to the blue square and the light blue to the green square, for my own curiosity and to help you in making your decisions as well.
There are numerous possibilities which is one of the fun things about quilting.


I wanted to get these on quick but wanted time to play with color variations before I posted my finished block(s). I will post the real ones in the next few days.

I hope this is an adequate explanation and guide and that you have fun doing this pattern. As I researched, if you are not familiar with quilting as I am not, I was simply amazed at the huge number of variations on the pinwheel pattern. I picked a very basic simple one but still catchy to the eye. If you have any questions my email is beki@bekigraham.com. which you may since I am doing this at such a late hour and my brain I think has already gone to bed. Thank you! and Thanks to my dear husband who took the pics and got them into this blog site for me!

here is mine! love you sister. i actually enjoyed hand-sewing this month.

Coming your way Rachel L.

Here's my block for May!

Beki, thanks for the techniques tips and looking at the layout. It helped mine go much smoother.
Just a couple of seams needed to be ripped out, but not too frustrating.
Rachel L., good luck putting it all together. It'll be so cool to see it finished.

Material Girls: May's Block Completed

Material Girls: May's Block Completed

This block looks great! I know it was hard but a great challenge.

May's Block Completed

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