Hubby's Quilt

Last week I was not feeling the best, and elected to not take my embroidery machine to embroidery club at Threads of Time in Danville, IL.  I asked hubby if wanted to go with me, as he likes to talk with one of the owners and he agreed.  After I get my kit and talk with the group leader, I join hubby.  Hubby decided he is going to look around to see if he sees a quilt he would like for me to make for him.  This is the quilt that caught his eye.

Okay, I have been eyeing this top everytime I go to Threads.  I get the pattern and the required templates.  I was able to pull all the fabrics from my stash.  Including some fabric hubby had purchased a few years for me to make him a quilt (that quilt never got made, as he saw a small wallhanging, and wanted it made into a king size quilt.  Give me a break! SHEESH!)

I checked out her website, which had a great video on how to sew a Drunkard's Path block.  In all my years, I had never done one.  I think I was scared of those curves.  Getting fearless in my old age! Sewing a Drunkard's Path block  I found that using a stilletto on the smaller block was easier than using my finger to guide the fabric.

The templates made cutting out the blocks very easy.  By folding a fat quarter, I was able to cut out 4 blocks at a time.  I used a 5" by 22" strip folded in 4ths to cut the 3 1/2" templates.  And the revolving rotary mat, and an 18mm rotary cutter helped also.

So this is what I have laid out so far.  Hubby is helping with colour placement, and I think he is enjoying the process as much as I am!  I am adding another row all around, plus three borders.  Stayed tuned for further details!