My Scrappy Trips Around The World quilt top is done. I might rename it the speedy trip around the world because I started out last Thursday evening cutting the strips and sewed the last row on to the top yesterday (Tuesday) morning.
I made 36 blocks which makes a 72" square quilt. There's something like 2000 odd 2 1/2" squares but it's all strip pieced using this genius tutorial which makes it one of the most enjoyable quilts you can make. My twelve year old daughter has already cut out 6 strips so she can try a block for herself (she's making it in school for her textiles class).
I knew I had to make this quilt after I looked up the tutorial one night right before bed and dreamt that I cut out all my strips and started piecing my blocks. Disappointed as I was when I woke up I decided that I HAD to make it in real life.
It's been quite a trip but I'm sure this wont be the last scrappy trip I make ;)
Gorgeous, and I was intrigued and checked out the magic technique, and oh it's good, but I can't start it yet (yet, not never you hear, yet!). : )
Posted by: Angela @ Heart of Charnwood | 01/09/2013 at 01:22 PM
It IS amazingly quick and fun! Love yours...
Posted by: Debbie | 01/09/2013 at 01:26 PM
I love the pops of brown! Beautiful!
Posted by: Leila | 01/09/2013 at 01:27 PM
So pretty, Aneela! I adore your colors. Mine is coming out more saturated than I'd like. I see a second one in my future. :-)
Posted by: amy | 01/09/2013 at 01:28 PM
Oh wow, I love it!
Posted by: Heather McKenzie | 01/09/2013 at 01:28 PM
Beautiful Mrs, Hoey & Schmidt, bloody perfect x
Posted by: Flying Blind | 01/09/2013 at 02:09 PM
Such a pretty colour scheme. I know what you mean about dreaming of making quilts. A little different scenario for me as I often cannot get to sleep at nights thinking about quilt ideas I want to make and they chase around in my head..... as the Scrappy Trip Along quilt is currently doing!
Posted by: Linda | 01/09/2013 at 02:13 PM
I haven't made one (yet) but I have enjoyed looking at them all, I think it is amazing how every quilt is so different and reflects the makers own style, there are many in the Flickr pool that you can guess who they were made by.
Posted by: Tammy | 01/09/2013 at 02:40 PM
So soft and sweet looking! I love the bits of brown too. All you people who are finished tops and whole quilts already - wow! I am impressed. It'll take me quite a while longer, but it's still fun :)
Posted by: Suzanne | 01/09/2013 at 02:55 PM
It was so fun to piece this top. It was a wonderful way to start the year sewing without a lot of planning, pondering or careful piecing. Mine has lots of A Walk in the Woods mixed with hundreds of other scraps. My granddaughter already loves to find the little foxes peeking out here and there!
Posted by: Mary Ann | 01/09/2013 at 03:02 PM
So beautiful! I'm enjoying this pattern too!
Posted by: sherri | 01/09/2013 at 04:26 PM
Really enjoying your blog, your tutorials and I am looking forward to ordering your embroidery book on my next Amazon purchase.
I just got a new sewing machine and I am looking forward to trying this quilt.
It seems easier than it looks...(I hope.)
XO
Posted by: Cory | 01/09/2013 at 04:36 PM
LOVE the colors you used on this. I have seen lots of debate online about planning the color scheme vs using all scraps available and this is a great example.
Posted by: Diane | 01/09/2013 at 05:27 PM
It's such a beauty! Ice cream colors and with an accent of dark chocolate, yummy! Hildy
Posted by: Hildy | 01/09/2013 at 05:27 PM
Beautiful Quilt! Love the little pop of brown throughout the quilt!
Posted by: Malini | 01/09/2013 at 06:33 PM
Just beautiful! I love it. Your daughter may want to take over your stash after making 1 block. Be prepared to share.
Posted by: Julie | 01/09/2013 at 07:36 PM
Love your quilt! The palette is so soft with all the pinks and dark browns/plums. Very different from some of the others I've seen. Glad you made your dream come true :)
Posted by: Anita | 01/09/2013 at 09:09 PM
Lovely quilt and so fast, my goodness! I would love to make one but I don't think I am quite ready for matching all those seams yet. I am sticking to projects that have bigger pieces, but in saying that I and saving the tutorial for a future project.
Posted by: Kathleen O'Grady | 01/09/2013 at 11:53 PM
Sew beautiful!!!Wow are you fast. Its still in my brain and haven't started cutting. After seeing yours I must begin soon.
Posted by: Mary Jo | 01/10/2013 at 05:27 AM
There are so many lovely trips around the world being made. I have to say yours is a BEAUTY! Love the soft pastel palette with a few darks in there. Look so forward to your new collections. Yay for spring....
Posted by: Marit | 01/10/2013 at 11:28 AM
It's wonderful!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | 01/10/2013 at 11:42 AM
This is the prettiest trip around the world quilt I've seen -- love the softness of the colors! I too love the little bits of brown here and there!
Posted by: Veronica | 01/10/2013 at 06:59 PM
It's so pretty in those prints!
Posted by: Michelle | 01/10/2013 at 11:01 PM
It is glorious! Love the colours! Only made 6 blocks of mine, but it is bright and vivid!
Posted by: Anna Ryan | 01/11/2013 at 06:12 PM
I LOVE it! Welcome home from your quick jaunt around the world. ;p
Posted by: ina | 01/11/2013 at 07:46 PM
Oh I am head over heels for your color choices, they are so beautiful!
Posted by: Sarah | 01/11/2013 at 07:54 PM
Your scrappy trips quilt is lovely - and your post made me start one too, I couldn't not make one after reading the technique!
Posted by: Jo Carter | 01/19/2013 at 03:02 PM
Just came here to look at your hand-quilting tutorial and saw this. What I'm hand-quilting is also a Scrappy Trip-Along project! I may mention your tutorial on my blog when I write about my finished quilt, if that's okay. I will include a link to your tute. Thank you so much for the help. Your work is beautiful. I am a fan of your fabrics and own a few too. :)
Posted by: Thistle | 04/03/2013 at 02:46 AM