Curved Seams Sewing Challenge Jan 2013

Curved seams.

I've never tried them before, but I've been wanting to ever since I first saw the popular 

drunkard's path quilt block.  Here's a beautiful example of the drunkard's path block in action:

[I found this pillow at Made On Main Street]

And here's another way to arrange the blocks:

[I found this block at She Can Quilt]

I'm excited and eager to add this technique to my bag of tricks.  I hope you are too!

If you're new to my sewing challenges, you can visit my challenge page and visit all my previous challenge homepages.  Basically, I provide a challenge and participants attempt to meet it.  

The focus is on:

• committing ourselves to learn/try something new,

• to step outside our sewing boxes, and 

• to meet a reasonable deadline   

It's always fun and inspiring, and it's a great opportunity to meet other creative and crafty people.  After the challenge is over, we vote on the finished projects and the winners receive bragging rights and a fancy blog button.  You think this might be something you'd be interested in?  Keep reading!

Rule #1

Make a something new with curved seams and finish it by Jan . 31, 2013.

Rule #2

By curved seams, I'm referring to flat curved seams like you would see in a drunkard's path quilt block.

I presented the drunkard's path quilt block as inspiration, 

but as long as your project has one or more curved seams, it qualifies.

Rule #3

If you're already an expert on curved seams, please challenge yourself to use this technique in a new way. 

This is a great opportunity to go crazy and get really crafty--so go for it!

Now thru January 31, 2013

Time to sign fill out out the sign-up form below and finish your project.

February 1-28, 2013

Our just-for-fun poll takes place.

Mid February, 2013

A new challenge for March will be announced.

First week of March, 2013

Winners of the poll are announced and will receive bragging rights and fancy blog buttons.

Sign-up for March's challenge begins.

Visit my FAQ page HERE.

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I like to make a Pinterest inspiration board for every challenge.

All the challenge participants can be added as contributors.  

It's an easy way to share links, techniques, and ideas.

January's challenge board:

Curved Seams Challenge

Previous challenge pinboards:

Ring You Neck Inspiration Motherboard!

Fab Folds Sewing Challenge

2-in-1 Sewing Challenge

Garment Sewing Challenge

Solids-Only Tote Challenge

Naughty Notions Challenge

Typography Challenge

Happy crafting and big hugs from Montana,