John and I met a few years ago at Quilt Market in Houston. We were co-authors for the book Classic Modern Quilts. After meeting, we became fast friends and soon had our own inside jokes!
Geography separates us, but we still manage to chat and see each other a few times a year.
After hearing about it for several months, I'm so thrilled to see his book A New Spin on Drunkard's Path in print. What a treat! Simple fabric manipulation gives so many varieties. You have to see it!
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| Bowties Quilt from A New Spin on Drunkard's Path |
There are several projects from the book that I'd like to make. I'm a scrappy gal at heart, so the Bowties quilt called out to me. I made a few that I think will ultimately become a baby quilt. Scrappy pink and grey? Yes! I tried out a few different layouts. I definitely need to make some more before I can decide. John has several great tips for working with the drunkard's path ruler. He also shares wonderful tips on pinning - fork pins! Who knew?
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| Peppered Cotton Background = curly edges! |
Would you like to win a copy of the book? John is giving readers the chance to win a copy of his book and a set of the Drunkard's Path templates he uses. To enter, answer this simple question (feel free to elaborate!): Have you tried curved piecing before? Just comment here for your chance to win. For extra chances, follow me and John on instagram (be sure to come back here to let me know that you do.) And my newsletter subscribers always get an extra chance as well! (Just comment that you subscribe.) Two winners will be drawn on October 8th and notified by email (one for the book, one for the template.) If you're a no-reply blogger, please be sure to leave an email address where I can reach you. A US winner will receive a hard copy of the book, international will receive an e-book.
Congratulations, John! The book is fantastic!
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127 comments:
I've never done curved piecing on a quilt but I grew up learning to make my own clothes. All those set-in sleeves count as curved piecing, believe me!
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I have sewn curves before, I made a Double Wedding Ring quilt for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary, and I am working on a scrappy Drunkard's Path mini at the moment. I'd never would have thought of the combination of blocks that John's book is about though.
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I have never done curved piecing before, but am anxious to try it. I love the Drunkard's Path quilt in red.
I've done a little curved piecing, but it was a long time ago.
I just took a curved piecing class from Becky Goldsmith and have finished my first quilt already.
curved piecing -- no
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I have tried some curved piecing in improve piecing. I'm hearing rave reviews of John's book.
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I follow you on Bloglovin'. Does that count for being signed up for the newsletter?
I've done some curves...not my best piecing.
I have only done two quilts with curved piecing, but have used Marti's templates before for other quilts. I think her templates will help. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Long ago I tried curved piecing, love the look and am inspired by this book.thanks for giveaway.
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I have done a bit of curved piecing, mostly NY Beauty blocks.
I have not done curved piecing on a quilt. This book looks inspiring.
Yes,I have done some curved piecing. I'd love to try a quilt in John's book. Love every quilt in the book.
Yes,I have done some curved piecing. I'd love to try a quilt in John's book. Love every quilt in the book.
I have done curved piecing. I took a class last year from Mark Lipinski and he had some great tips for working with curves. They can be challenging but they are worth the effort!
I have only done curved piecing a couple of times, and I know that I need help with it.
I tried some time ago without much success ... but now that I've more experience piecing, maybe i'll do better!
Yess an apple core very hard but loved it in the end.... happyness04431@yahoo.com
I just signed up!
I've tried a NY Beauty BOM before, but set it aside because there were more pressing things to be done. It's a UFO still but I will get back to it!
I really like DP blocks. So much fun to sew. I follow on BL.
I took a class a few years back with curved piecing and I enjoyed. I forget what the name of the book was but it was fun. I finished it and donated it to Project Linus. Thanks for a chance to win a copy of the book.
Following you and John on instagram as mumbird3! :)
I've done a little curved piecing but not been happy with the results!
Oh boy this looks great, thanks for the chance to win the book :0)
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I have not tried curved piecing yet. Would like to try soon. Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net
I love curved piecing and new ways to use Drunkards Path!!!
I have sewn curves before; with my Curvemaster foot it was easier than I thought/was afraid it would be.
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I'm working on a quilt now that is all curved piecing and once you get started they are fun to make. I'm often amazed how smooth and rounded the curve turns out.
Yes, but usually by hand.
I have not tried curved piecing yet, but I want to! cotten.gloria@gmail.com
I have not tried curved piecing yet, but I want to! cotten.gloria@gmail.com
I followed y ou and John on Instagram. cotten.gloria@gmail.com
I follow your blog. cotten.gloria@gmail.com
I have tried curved piecing. I was totally intimidated by it, but I've now finished a glam clam quilt (Latifah Saafir's pattern and template) and I'm working on a big VFW "Strings of Florid Blooms" quilt. Bigger curves are easier, but I've done small ones too ... Thank you for the giveaway!
I follow both you and John on IG! (@trudys_person)
I have tried curved piecing with a DP block. I made a Christmas table runner and it turned out pretty cool! I had trouble with the first few blocks, but got the hang of it shortly after. I'm looking forward to making another project soon with curved piecing. I love challenges!
I am an IG follower of yours and John's! _duchick_
I have never done curved piecing but it is on my bucket list of things to accomplish. I am anxious to get my hands on John's book to read his technique. Thank you for the opportunity of the give away!
I have not tried making a drunkard's path block. I am always trying new patterns and this book would be a great source.
I love doing the drunkard path block. This would be a fun book
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I love curved piecing, even won a prize for a curved piece quilt.
I've only sewn curved piecing on garments. Looking forward to trying on quilt.
Yes, I have curved pieced.
i am now following you and John! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!
I have done some curved piecing, but would like to get better at it! I'm thinking this book would help! Thanks for the chance to win.
I have done some curved pieced sewing on a quilt. It was intimidating at first but once you get the hang of it, it really makes a dramatic statement in quilts. And Drunkard's Path just happens to be on my list for next year. I love John's updated take on an old block.
I have not done curved pieced sewing. I have wanted to try ,but was very intimidated by it.
I have tried curved piecing - made a new York beauty block awhile back. I enjoyed it very much, just have a lot of UFO's to complete before getting back to it.
I have tried a drunkard's path, but it is one I hope to try several times before I give up quilting. I think it is an amazing concept
And i started following on instagram - how fun
Yes, curved piecing is easy if you pin-pin-pin and take it slow.
Don't do Instagram; but will sign up for the newsletter. Last time I did curve piecing it was for sleeves in clothing...
I have done curved piecing and enjoy it. I'd love to try some of these quilts!
I haven't done curved piecing, but seeing these beautiful quilts makes me want to try.
Yes, I have done curved piecing.....and I love it!
Your pictures and instructions are great. Thanks!
I haven't worked with curves yet, but this red and white quilt would be the perfect one to start with.
I follow both you and John on Instagram.
Have made curved blocks- drunkard's path ones.
Curved piecing is quite intimidating, so far I have mainly done "straight" but "wonky". When I look at your photos of your "trial blocks" with your bright fabrics I feel I am almost ready to try out curves:-)
l've always been intrigued by curved piecing and have completed several quilts with curved pieces.
Curved piecing is not hard. You just have to take your time. ndfromsdatgmaildotcom
I often piece curves and I love the way these drunkard path quilts look. Will be doing more soon!
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I'm signed up for a class on curved piecing so I can learn
I have not tried curved piecing...have several patterns on my "Gotta Make!!" list tho... I tend to change mind about trying! giggle..chicken huh? This book looks Amazing! Thank you for chance to win it, & the templates! Would definitely be doing curved piecing! :)
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I'm liking the ideas that are presented in this book. Thank you for reviewing it!
I've thus far made a Winding Ways, a Flowering Snowball, and a Double Wedding Ring. Drunkard's Path is a tighter curve that I'm looking forward to trying!
This book looks like it would help me get over my fear of curved piecing. Not sure why, I fear it, but I do.
I signed up to follow you via email.
I only tried once. Must definitely try it again.
I just finished a quilt along that included curved piecing-I would love to do it again and it looks like John's book has some great ideas! He is coming to our guild in May!
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I first tried the drunken path during a 'Retro Flower' QAL. Love some of the patterns I'm seeing from this book!
I've never tried it! Maybe I'll get brave one of these days?
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No, I've never tried curved piecing. Just looks too intimidating! lynnstck@yahoo.com
I have tried curved piecing; it wasn't as intimidating as I'd feared it would be once I invested in the Curvemaster foot for my sewing machine.
I follow you on Instagram, where I am wordygirl11.
I follow John on instagram, also.
I subscribe to your newsletter, using my wordygirl@earthlink.net email address.
I have tried curved piecing before, but I think it would go ever so much better with Marti's templates. I have several sets of her templates for piecing, so I know they really improve accuracy!
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I have made a few drunkard's path test blocks, but they have not made their way into a quilt, yet.
This looks like a perfect book for me, I need to get more confident with curve piecing.
I follow you on Instagram.
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I signed up for your newsletter.
Yes, I have done curved piecing before. Easier than it looks if you sew slowly!
Curves are something I've yet to conquer. After reading The Drunkard's Path I have wanted to try the design.
I've done two quilts with curved piecing in twenty years. They both turned out well. Maybe it's time to make another one!
I like patterns with curves and my fav is the Orange Peel quilt.
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I did piece one quilt with curves. I find them fairly intimidating, though. I would love to get better and feel more confident with them!
I now follow you on Instagram.
I now follow John on Instagram.
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Curved piecing never looked so easy. Wow!
Curved piecing never looked so easy. Wow!
New and unique settings, at least to me
I have tried curved piecing and love the results. I love your version. I see it as donuts or cheerios:) It would be great scrappy. Can't wait to see all the options in John's book.
What a wonderful book! I love curves and like to use them a lot in improv quilting. Drunkard Paths are one of my favorite!
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