In fact, this tutorial probably makes any other instruction we can give you obsolete and redundant.
The drunkards path is a quilt square with a ton of history.
Some people say that it was used as a form of communication between slaves on the underground railroad.

Can you imagine having to sew a whole quilt just to send a message to your friends?
Traditionally this quilt is made with just two colors, usually white and either blue or red.
But you could do it with any number of colors.