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!!!!
(I really like bold prints, so have fun with the fabrics!)
Now time to sew!
Last cut off the outside edge of the 2" square that you sewed to the gray block. I lined the seam up on the first line on my ruler thing which was about 1/4" and cut it off. Open the square and press the seams toward the gray side.
Once all the little squares are sewn the the corners of the gray squares your ready to put it all together. I would like the yellow "bow ties" paired up in opposite corners.
I found it was easiest to sew the squares together in pairs, then 4 blocks then all together (see pics)
And, the finished product!
You might notice that the colors change, I made a couple blocks so that I could make the quilt a row bigger since I wont use any sashing between the blocks. Anyways, the second block came together easier than the first by using this method.
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who finished at the last minute! Hope you don't mind the two different purples, I ran out of the stripe after cutting the circles...whoops. I'm excited to have the next month off and receive my own little yellow and gray goodies in the mail :-)
