Free pattern day! Drunkard's Path quilts

Welcome to our Free Pattern Day! Today we're featuring Drunkard's Path quilts.  These quilts are made with quarter-circle blocks, and there are many fun variations! To go to a pattern: Scroll down the page until you see the quilt you like, then click on the words "CLICK for PDF download" in the title above the quilt. Download your favorites TODAY!

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A Walk in the Woods, 48" x 56", free pattern by Heather Hasthorpe for Oakshott Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Dancing Blooms blocks, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Drunkard's Path wall quilt, free pattern by Birch Creative (CLICK for PDF download)

 Freesia quilt, 60" square, free pattern by Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 

Adele quilt, 86" square, free pattern by Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 

Between Worlds quilt, 72" square, free pattern by Giucy Giuce for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Bandana Blooms quilt, ~62 x 80", free pattern by Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Bodacious Blooms quilt,  free pattern by Linda & Carl Sullivan for Keiko Goke at Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Caribbean Ginkgo quilt, 60 x 72", free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Circles quilt, free pattern by Tara Faughnan for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Agneta Pillow, free pattern by Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Damas quilt, 85" square, free pattern by Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Drunkard's Planet quilt, 50" square, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Flower Crowns quilt, 40" square, free pattern by Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Freckles quilt, 62 x 72", free pattern by Tula Pink for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Going in Circles quilt, free pattern by Cyndi Hershey for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Good Fortune quilt, 58" square, free pattern by Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Head in the Clouds quilt and pillows, free patterns at Tilda's World (CLICK for Pillow PDF) + (CLICK for quilt PDF)

 

Imagination quilt, 89" square, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Mythical Lanterns quilt, 72" square, free pattern by Jen Carlton Bailly for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Jelly Bean Trees quilt, 64 x 72", free pattern by Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Meadow Lane quilt, 60 x 72", free pattern by Stacey Day for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Midnight Pond quilt, ~78" x 100", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Party Town quilt, 63" square, free pattern by Libs Elliott for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Path to the 60s quilt, ~56 x 68", free pattern by Vicki Stratton for Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Peacock Pavilion quilt, free pattern by Jessee Maloney for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Primitiva quilt, 63 x 70", free pattern by Barbara Persing for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Quatrefoil Trellis quilt, 64 x 96", free pattern by Casey York for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Revolutions quilt, 72" square, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Skygazing in the Thicket quilt, 72" square, free pattern by Giucy Giuce for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Springtime Garlands quilt, free pattern by Amanda Murphy for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Twist of Lime quilt, 60 x 72", free pattern by Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Winding Trails quilt, 63 x 72", free pattern by Lisa Swenson Ruble for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Stream Rhythm quilt, 60 x 80", free pattern by Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Radiant Night quilt, 50" square, free pattern by RaNae Merrill for Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Positive Influence quilt, 64" square, free pattern at Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Love Rings quilt, free pattern at Pellon Projects (CLICK for PDF download)

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Modern Quilt Month 2018 (3)

What makes a quilt modern? According to The Modern Quilt Guild, the characteristics may include the use of bold colors and prints, high contrast, graphic areas of solid color, improvisational piecing, minimalism, and expansive negative space. We hope you enjoy our selections!

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Skyline by Linda Sullivan (California). Quilted by Teresa Silva.

Linda explains, "Mesmerized by the 3-D designs and secondary patterns I discovered while studying a 1930's blueprint of the Chicago skyline, I set out to contemporize these isometric shapes into a large-scale quilted wallhanging for our home office."

Linda's techniques include machine piecing and quilting, plus embellishing and paper piecing. If you focus on this wonderful quilt for a few minutes, you will start to see all several different forms of three-dimensional shapes which look like floors or cubes of the buildings.

The Golden Window by Cecilia Koppmann (Argentina)

Cecilia says, "People usually say that cities are boring and grey, but for me, Buenos Aires (the capital of Argentina) is so vibrant, that I find it colorful."

Cecelia's techniques include machine piecing, quilting, and applique. With the warm colors shown in the windows and the way that the houses are snuggled next to each other, Cecilia's rendition of he city shows it to be a happy place, full of light and energy.

Be Someone by Hope Wilmarth  (Texas)

Hope states, " 'Be Someone' is a phrase I see frequently, sprayed on an overpass while driving into downtown Houston. The phrase touches me spiritually, practically,and personally. It inspired me to use it to continue a series of work begun a year ago that employs a technique of stacked lettering. "

Hope's intriguing and artistic original design is machine appliqued, quilted, and painted. The tiny squares of the quilting provide the perfect juxtaposition to the bold, rounded motifs of the foreground.

Neighbors by Melanie Tuazon (New Jersey)

Melanie explains, "Neighbors is inspired by the shapes and shadows made by my house's blinds as the light moves through the house each day. I made it during a time when there was a lot of fear in our community, so some blinds are more open than others. Some face other windows, while others turn away."

Melanie's work, which is machine pieced and quilted,  has fascinating contrasts and depths of color. These design elements show the window blinds as being both protectors against outside dangers and guardians which allow sunlight in to warm the interior living space. 

Shine a Light by Hillary Goodwin  (California)

Hillary comments,  " 'Shine a Light', 'Be the Change', 'Bring the Positive'......This quilt and design were a call for action to me after the depressing reality of our polarized post-election country. I decided in the quilt and in my life to concentrate less on criticizing 'the other side', and instead on spending more time volunteering in my community, being a better neighbor, and lending my voice
to those causes and people in need."

Hillary adds, "We all have something positive to bring to our community, regardless of political party, religion, etc. This quilt is a reminder of that goal and the powerful potential of our collective action." Hillary's thoughtful, eye-catching, and reflective work,  done in colors of apricot, peach, and tangerine, is machine pieced and quilted. 

Reconstructed Color by Petra Soesemann (Ohio)

Petra says, "Reconstructed Color was inspired by the fabric itself: yardage in a vibrant, multi-colored plaid pattern. Despite the jewel-tone colors, I found the plaid pattern to be too predictable. I cut the fabric into small squares, so that each square captured four different colors. I then reassembled the squares in less predictable and more dynamic composition."

Petra's original design is machine pieced and quilted. The results of her work show a gorgeous quilt, radiating light and color.

Image credits:  Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2017 Houston International Quilt Festival.