Island Batik challenged the ambassadors this month to create a Drunkard’s Path quilt. We can use any fabric, except the “Surprise” fabric for the May blog hop and the quilt should be lap size or larger, as long as it is a pieced (not appliqued) block! Challenge accepted!!
In the past, I have never done a lot of curved piecing. I took a quick class with a fellow guild member years ago and made a few blocks since then…but not many, so this was a great challenge for me. And, thankfully, I have a die for that! LOL I used the AccuQuilt 7″ finished Drunkard’s Path die in making my quilt as well as Electric Quilt 8 for designing it!
Looking through my stash, I found I had a 10″ stack of Fusion, a Signature Collection by Jerry Khiev for Swan Sheridan of Swan Amity Studios and a gorgeous background fabric, Mocha from Island Batik, in addition to another basic called Flamingo. These basics are always available at your favorite store carrying Island Batik fabrics.
I got serious with EQ8 and started designing. I had fun playing with the block placement and finally decided upon this one!
I then decided which fabrics I wanted to go where, and began chain piecing 62 Drunkard’s Path blocks plus four 7-1/2″ background squares. I pieced the backing with light grey yardage and strips from Island Batik stash builder rolls! And here it is – front and back!!
And it’s even Chloe approved!!
I had a lot of fun quilting this one and used rulers, free motion, and Pro-Stitcher.
Quilt Stats
Quilt Name: Maze
Size: Approximately 56 inches square
Fabric: Island Batik Fusion (10″ squares), Mocha and Flamingo.
Thread: Pieced with my favorite Aurifil 50 wt thread, which is my go to for piecing quilts.
Needle: Schmetz 80/12 Microtex, which are my preferred, especially for batiks.
Pressing: My Oliso Mini-Pro iron which I just love!
Batting: Hobbs 80/20 which gave just enough definition to the quilting.
Thanks to the following for providing the materials to make this quilt: Island Batik/Lumin Fabrics, Aurifil thread, Schmetz needles, Hobbs Batting, and Oliso.
The Fusion fabric collection is in stores now. Here are a few of the stores that carry it:
| Beginnings Quilt Shop | NC |
| Cali Quilt Co | CA |
| Checker Distributors | OH |
| Fiber Art Gallery | FL |
| My Favorite Quilt Store-TX | TX |
| Checker Distributors | OH |
| Hilary Arts | UT |
Here are links to my fellow ambassadors blogs. I hope you will visit them during the month for more curved piecing inspiration!
Renee Atkinson @ Pink Tulip Quilting
Tina Dillard @ Quilting Affection Designs
Connie Kauffman @ Kauffman Designs
Emily Leachman @ Darling Dogwood
Denise Looney @ A Quiltery
Susan Deshensky @ Lady Blue Quilt Studio
Brittany Fisher @ Bobbin with Brittany
Carol Stanek @ Stitch with Color
Solomae Stoycoff @ Cuddle Cat Quiltworks
Jennifer Thomas @ Curlicue Creations
Gail Sheppard @ Quilting Gail
Preeti Harris @ Sew Preeti Quilts
Susan Michaels @ Dragonfly Fiberart
Connie Kresin Campbell@Free Motion by the River
Leah Malasky @ Quilted Delights
Lisa Pickering @ Lisa’s Quilting Passion
Sarah Pitcher @ Pitcher’s Boutique LLC
Suzy Webster @ Webster Quilt
Mania Hatziioannidi @ Mania for Quilts
Kimberly Flannagan @ Kimberly’s Quilts
Kim Jamieson-Hirst @ Chatterbox Quilts
Brenda Alburl @ Songbird Designs (you are here!)
Do you enjoy curved piecing? Thanks for visiting. I’m linking with Yvonne from Quilting Jet Girl for my Favorite April Finish! Until next time…
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I love curved piecing and I like that you left your blocks with more of the concave fabric outside of the curves – it makes for a fun layout. Do you think you will sew with curves more in the future or are you glad to have this challenge complete? Thanks so much for linking up with Favorite Finish!
Your quilt is lovely ..and drumroll…finished!! This name for the block is funny.. I would take gin tonic for the drunkard’s path….. :-))
I show all these fotos to my hubby – to explain him, that it is the most important job if you are married to a quilter .. helping her to get good fotos! good job – tell him!
happy easter time for you and your family
Hi Brenda, what a gorgeous quilt. I really love the various quilting designs. Were some of them FMQ or ruler work? It’s stunning 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks.
Oh wow!!! That turned out amazing!! and you have a furry friend that admires it!!
Oh Brenda, this quilt is so gorgeous and the fabrics are just scrumptious! What a fabulous way to set the blocks! Aaah Chloe approved- how sweet! Hugs
Thank you Melisa! It was a fun make after I got into the curved piecing! LOL And yes, that Chloe loves her doggie daddy and since he was holding the quilt, she loved it! LOL
That is a really fun design! I love the center motif and then varying designs top/bottom and sides. I love the quilting you did too.
Very pretty quilt!
It’s gorgeous!
Your quilt turned out to be so beautiful Brenda. I love these fabrics. I haven’t tried curved piecing yet. Not even sure I could do it, but it is on my bucket list.
Stunning!
This is really beautiful 🙂
It is wonderful!!!
It’s so pretty Brenda.
Fusion was a great choice for this quilt. So pretty! I have been playing with Drunkard’s Path blocks lately too. So many options for layouts.
Nice finish Brenda! The fabric line is beautiful. Chloe really is fixated on it – lol!