charlotte37830

Here is a video showing how to sew curves (namely Drunkard's Path) using a straight line. I've never tried this, but it looks like it might work. When I get the time, I plan to try it. The video title is "Drunkards Path Piecing by Kay Nickols". It make it quicker and easier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KI3qqeBANA

quiltingnd

Wow! Lovely fabrics and it looks like your doing an amazing job! I can't even imagine trying circles yet. I haven't even figured out how to quilt yet. (except SITD)

I'm doing the sampler quilt (again) that I did in class this summer. I'm cringing at some of the blocks because they were so hard when I did them the first time and honestly I don't remember how I managed to do them. So, now, I'm stumbling through this book that has crappy directions and no teacher to turn to when I get stuck. (like when I had to square this square today and I couldn't figure out how...but just winged it and it turned out ok.) I feel very much out of my comfort zone and I tend to get frazzled so I just try to take it one step at a time. It's hard though. I'm not sure I'll ever want to do this sampler quilt ever again. (it doesn't help that I don't like the fabrics I picked. What WAS I thinking?)

nclauri

It is really pretty. I love he colors.

nstitches4u

Sounds like me. There is no pattern simple enough that I can't sew it wrong. lol

carolynjo

Do you have a curved piecing foot? My girlfriend swears by it and says it gives great results.

earthwalker

Sometimes sewing a straight seam is outside my comfort zone. Seriously though, Yes, I think it keeps you on your toes and expands your quilting experience. You are doing a fine job with this...and your fabrics are gorgeous.

BETTY62

Your pattern and fabric selection are gorgeous. I look forward to seeing a post of your completed quilt here on the board.

I am trying to move out of my current comfort zone but progress is slow especially since I can't keep up with my seam ripper. LOL

jmoore

love, love your color combination...

my youngest son wanted a "tumbling block" pattern ... which I am still struggling over but I work on it when the mood fits. I'm sure it will be beautiful when finished. : )

snipforfun

Any pattern with applique in it is out of my comfort zone!

purplefiend

I like your blocks. Working outside your comfort zone can be fun, you learn new things and keep quilting interesting. Curves are easy for me, I was a garment sewist first, learned to quilt
about 20 years later.