I had a stack of leftover riley blake fabrics that coordinated rather well. I decided to cut another trip around the world donation quilt. I wanted to cut a bigger size than my last one. This time, I cut 4 inch strips. I want to see the difference. I was cleaning up a spot, and had this leftover pile waiting for an idea. I am not sure when I will start on it. But, the pile is gone.
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| I hope my reds are different enough |
I have a finish for Friday. My trip a around the world baby quilt for charity is quilted and bound. I taught a workshop for this quilt for my guild.
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| 45 x 64 = 12 yards |
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I have had a trip around the world quilt on my bucket list for a long time. I had tried the Bonnie Hunter free pattern, but, I did not like the outcome. She had promised that any scrappy combination would work, and, I took her at her word. I managed to have scrappy fabrics that did not work. But, I have still admired all of them I have seen. I started investigating the colors and movement, watching and reading and you tube. I was determined to try again. I think the key is to have color groups together in the quilt. But, aside from that, TAW quilts have a magic of surprising results.
I taught a class at guild this last Satuday, and, I was amazed at the color combinations chosen by all the quilters.
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| Gwen is new to quilting - vibrant colors |
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| Pam's flannel baby |
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| Mark's ocean |
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| shelly's colorful |
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| Lucy's bohemian |
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| Judy is in my Friday group and made stunning choices |
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| Linda's bright beauty |
I had left mine unfinished with parts to demonstrate, but, I did finish the top at the workshop. I missed pictures of rex's chocolate covered cherries and Shelly's orange sherbet, Linda W patriotic, Lisa's completely scrappy, and Kathy's perfect pink. Oh and Kelly, who was new had a wonderful shabby chic version.
Now, I want to cut up all my fabric into trip quilts, I am so inspired. I like being the teacher. There are all types of "students". Surprisingly, there are those who say I am not doing it that way ( why take the class?), there are power sewers at the machine. There are social butterflies, who need repeat instructions. There are massively tidy ones ( not me). Relaxed, confident ones. Some who move through the instructions like soldiers, And questioning ones, and everyone has a creative genius in them - amazing
But in our group we had kind, and patient quilters. The whole world should be quilters and then there would be no wars or crime or violence. LOL
My guild has asked me to teach a trip around the world quilt workshop. I agreed, if, I could use what I had on hand. Of course, I would need samples of how to make it. I had a whole bucket of flannel 3 1/2 inch strips, yippee. I am not sure the colors will be a stand out, but, that is the magic of TAW quilts. They seem to do their own thing, no matter what the fabric is. I have the strip sets made, and, it is time to subcut and start laying them out.
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