Snooze2978

After starching, pressing, figuring out how many of each size block x 2 I needed, I finally got these bad boys put together. I think it was 228 small 3.5 blocks and 48 large 7.5 blocks. The blocks eventually became 14.5 unfinished blocks. I used a couple ugly fabrics out of my stash and that bothered me but as this was the 1st time trying curved blocks, I wasn't going to redo them like I did my last 2 lap quilts. Got all the blocks put together for the body and yesterday I finished the sashings and borders but switched out using my new to me Brother CX7000 machine on the cutting table as it's much easier than trying to push the quilts thru my other machine that's up against the wall. And no there's no where else I can move that machine as I kept looking around yesterday for an idea on that.

Anyway, these 2 lap quilts will go for another couple in my congregation once they're quilted. I'm seriously thinking custom quilting using circular designs in the center of each block and something simple surrounding them. Just a thought and it will depend on how far behind I am also.

But here they are finished into flimsies. They're not exactly alike either.

dpendleton

Wow, these turned out great! Now I'm curious about curved blocks. It looks difficult.

I admire your bravery in switching up the pattern for the second quilt, if I had gotten it right on the first one you can bet I would stick to that script for #2.

You can tell they are different by following the small darker circles, it's absolutely mesmerizing. Good job!

EmiliasNana

I don't think your fabrics are ugly at all, and made into lovely donation quilts. It's so nice of you to share your fabrics, time and talent with others, as many of us quilters do. I know it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling to know someone can benefit from them.
I like your layout too as it is so interesting to the eye. Curves are something I have never attempted, but I did get a drunkards path template to try it out recently. Any tips?

LGJARN52

You did an amazing job in these quilts. Circles are not easy to do. I've only attempted one circle quilt and I think it will be my one and only.

LAF2019

those turned out great! The recipients will be so happy!

loisf

They are both lovely quilts. Good job.

aashley333

I love circles. I clip the curve on the concave piece by first folding in half to find center. Then clip on each side of curve as needed. Match pieces-center to center, then end to end. Then pin middle.
When stitching, I don't lay flat, but rather, lifted up from front and fed into presser foot.
Hope that is clear as mud!

Snooze2978

EmiliasNana, I also got the plastic templates years ago but just never tried them. I watched as many of the videos I could find on YouTube to get me started especially which way to press the seams and I guess it really doesn't matter but I did press mine to the outside piece whether it was light or dark. I found instead of using pins, I used Elmer's glue on the ends to search them from moving. But for the end you start with you only needed to glue maybe a 1/4" where you start to stitch and not the entire side. On the other side, I did glue it all down as the glue comes out easily when washed. I glued and pressed with the iron to set it. I also pressed a pleat on every piece in the center but I marked the bottom, or outer piece with iron away pen so I knew it was coming as I stitched away. Just tipes that helped me as I worked on these bad boys.

Snooze2978

Aashley333, I also found out if I clipped a couple times before stitching it made it easier to straighten out the bottom section to fit the curved section on top. Funny how we figure things out as we go along.

Tartan

Drunkard’s Path is a very versatile pattern. I love what you did with yours!