Tagged: drunkard’s path
Sunday sketch #491
I made a quilt recently (which I’ll share in a few weeks’ time) that used loads of wide curves – the same size/shape that I used in my quilts Blue Wave, Whirlwind and Quattro. Basically a 7″ (finished) drunkard’s path unit with a 3.5″ (finished) drunkard’s path cut out of it. A bit like a macaroni! It’s such a great shape, and so easy to piece thanks to drunkard’s path templates from Papper, Sax, Sten.
Sunday sketch #488
One of the quilts I’m making at the moment combines traditional quilt blocks (nine patches and rail-fence sashing blocks) with circles. It’s a funny mix of old and new, prints and solids… it’s a way to use up fabric from my stash while trying out a new design approach. At the same time, it’s been prompting me to add new or unexpected shapes into designs that were otherwise languishing. This week’s sketch is an example.
Sunday sketch #487
I don’t usually do holiday-themed designs, but I couldn’t help it this week. The basic flower unit in last week’s sketch reminded me of a pumpkin, and with Halloween coming up… it felt like good timing to play around with the idea a little more.
