Australian fabric Trip Around the World quilt top sewn..............
I only had a few seams left to sew so it was an easy job to get the three sections sewn together into a quilt top. The fabrics are very interesting so this is one that is more fun to see up close. It ended up at 61" x 77.5" and the finished pieces in the quilt are 1.75" x 2.25". It isn't really obvious that the pieces are rectangular when you first look at it. Rectangular pieces make a rectangular quilt where the center fabric on all 4 edges is identical. If you were to use squares, you would have to add on rows on the top and bottom and then the outside edge of the diamond (black print fabric on this quilt) would not touch the top and bottom edges. I prefer the way I do it.
I am aware that I may be in the minority in liking square quilts. I like that there isn't a specific top - Or, I've been irritated by grabbing a side thinking it was a top only to have it bee too short.
I love it - I normally make square quilts but not always. This one looks much more difficult that it is with the way you showed how you do it. thanks for the demo's on this
Huh, will you look at that. I had been looking at your photos and my eye was seeing what it expected--a square! Really love your rectangle solution and the resulting diamond "trip". You are full of fun surprises.
I had no clue that they were not squares, my eye did not focus enough to see the very slight difference. This quilt is absolutely beautiful and I agree that up close it would be outstanding with the different fabrics you used. I am excited about taking your class next week though my fabrics will be slightly more boring !
Love the fabrics, and the rectangle idea for the TATW. This was my grandmother's favorite pattern to make, but, she always used squares, and pieced them individually.
Beautiful - now wondering if you will do a border or just some binding. I was wondering if you could estimate how long it took you to make this quilt top so far, including any cutting and designing - just curious :)
I hadn't noticed, and don't know if I would've noticed it on my own. But, of course, us an obvious and brilliantly clever way to give it a much better look and avoid droid and enterteí,.
Hi Wanda, this quilt is a beauty! It exemplifies Exuberant Color. Thanks as always for your inspiring work and fun posts... we love seeing your creations. p.s. We can empathize with your description of wrestling the 4 x 7' foam boards. That is one hefty job!
This quilt looks like lots of flag waving, confetti flowing, fire works and celebrating. Seems appropriate to be finished near Independence Day. Nice choice. Great job! :)
Obviously I haven't been paying close attention. I didn't realize that you could do TAW with anything but squares. I do like the way yours came out.
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ReplyDeleteWhen I made mine, I kept it square.
I am aware that I may be in the minority in liking square quilts. I like that there isn't a specific top - Or, I've been irritated by grabbing a side thinking it was a top only to have it bee too short.
I would have to make it KING size. That would be double diamonds! Which sounds kinda nice!
ReplyDeleteI love it - I normally make square quilts but not always. This one looks much more difficult that it is with the way you showed how you do it. thanks for the demo's on this
ReplyDeleteReally stunning! I had not realized you used rectangles and not squares.
ReplyDeleteSooo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHuh, will you look at that. I had been looking at your photos and my eye was seeing what it expected--a square! Really love your rectangle solution and the resulting diamond "trip". You are full of fun surprises.
ReplyDeleteThat looks fantastic, Wanda. I love how the colors all blend so easily.
ReplyDeleteLove it and especially that it's not square.
ReplyDeleteI had no clue that they were not squares, my eye did not focus enough to see the very slight difference. This quilt is absolutely beautiful and I agree that up close it would be outstanding with the different fabrics you used. I am excited about taking your class next week though my fabrics will be slightly more boring !
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics, and the rectangle idea for the TATW. This was my grandmother's favorite pattern to make, but, she always used squares, and pieced them individually.
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteAnother AMAZING TAW. Just Beautiful and completed in record time. Besides all the others you are working on also.
ReplyDeleteJJM
Love it!
ReplyDeleteIt is just stunning! I love it...
ReplyDeleteJo x
The quilt turned out wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWanda, You always amaze me. I get such joy out of your post everyday.
ReplyDeleteRondi
What a stunning quilt made with our Aussie fabrics Wanda... Love it !!!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt. You are right about all the interesting fabrics. Thanks for the hint about using rectangles for a TAW
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - now wondering if you will do a border or just some binding. I was wondering if you could estimate how long it took you to make this quilt top so far, including any cutting and designing - just curious :)
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastic
ReplyDeleteIf you hadn't said they were squares, I wouldn't have known either. How cool. I prefer rectangular quilts too.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't noticed, and don't know if I would've noticed it on my own. But, of course, us an obvious and brilliantly clever way to give it a much better look and avoid droid and enterteí,.
ReplyDeleteHi Wanda, this quilt is a beauty! It exemplifies Exuberant Color. Thanks as always for your inspiring work and fun posts... we love seeing your creations.
ReplyDeletep.s. We can empathize with your description of wrestling the 4 x 7' foam boards. That is one hefty job!
This is just plain fabulous. I'm intrigued by the idea of the rectangular blocks vs. square.
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt looks like lots of flag waving, confetti flowing, fire works and celebrating. Seems appropriate to be finished near Independence Day. Nice choice. Great job! :)
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