Small Trips
04-30-2025, 01:45 PM
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Small Trips
Hi Quilters! I had 3 jelly rolls of 20 each and pulled some fabrics left from another quilt of similar colors. However I used 50 of my bought JR strips and cut 50 from my stash leftovers. I made 7 blocks across and 8 down to make about an 80x91 top. I take a little bigger than 1/4 inch seam with my regular sewing foot as I always edge finish my seam allowances by pinking them. It still leaves me with a good seam allowance, because I only ‘tip’ the edges and also a clean non- raveling wrong side. Anyway the block was made with six 2.5 inch strips sewn together. I used instructions from a free tutorial from Bonnie Hunter. I will try to link below.
Do you think a meander stipple quilting all over will look alright? My first thought was a crosshatch but since I broke my wrist and shoulder on the same left side, it’s easier to do the stipple meander. Not a lot of choice is it?😩 This will probably be my give away at our family 4th of July reunion.
When we had our last reunion at my deceased in-laws family place I made each of the ladies a small personal gift from zip bags, embroidered kitchen towels to runners. I did this because I thought it was our last reunion. ( It is over 100 of immediate family as my hubby had 6 sisters and 5 brothers. However, my daughter didn’t want it to end so she and her husband most graciously host the reunions at their home. She wanted me to continue making and giving the gifts tho.
I made the 40-50 small gifts except for last year. I had broken my wrist a couple days after Mothers Day, so I pulled a quilt I had previously made and had a drawing, from the attending ladies. I may do that with this quilt if I can manage to quilt it in time. I will have to buy some backing first though.
It does get expensive to do this, not to mention the time spent, but most times I am happier making a quilt than all those smaller gifts. We will see what this year holds. I am blessed and thankful too that I have been fortunate to receive fabric pieces passed on, from either my sewing friends here at home or you friends, here on this board. I thank you again.
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Do you think a meander stipple quilting all over will look alright? My first thought was a crosshatch but since I broke my wrist and shoulder on the same left side, it’s easier to do the stipple meander. Not a lot of choice is it?😩 This will probably be my give away at our family 4th of July reunion.
When we had our last reunion at my deceased in-laws family place I made each of the ladies a small personal gift from zip bags, embroidered kitchen towels to runners. I did this because I thought it was our last reunion. ( It is over 100 of immediate family as my hubby had 6 sisters and 5 brothers. However, my daughter didn’t want it to end so she and her husband most graciously host the reunions at their home. She wanted me to continue making and giving the gifts tho.
I made the 40-50 small gifts except for last year. I had broken my wrist a couple days after Mothers Day, so I pulled a quilt I had previously made and had a drawing, from the attending ladies. I may do that with this quilt if I can manage to quilt it in time. I will have to buy some backing first though.
It does get expensive to do this, not to mention the time spent, but most times I am happier making a quilt than all those smaller gifts. We will see what this year holds. I am blessed and thankful too that I have been fortunate to receive fabric pieces passed on, from either my sewing friends here at home or you friends, here on this board. I thank you again.
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2 wrong side of top
04-30-2025, 02:15 PM
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Wow!! That is really pretty! It looks traditional and modern all at the same time. Often, yellow will take over a quilt but yours is very well balanced. I think a meander would look very nice. I will have to take a look at that tutorial. Lucky, lucky recipient!
04-30-2025, 02:27 PM
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@toogie ... Ditto to @GingerK on the WOW! for this quilt!
I like the softness of your yellows. The strength of the black really sets everything off, while pulling them together, at the same time. Sometimes black can be so harsh, yet it seems to be tone dead on that in this quilt! And keeps it very harmonious and relaxing.
Now, if I had a family reunion to go to where there was a free lucky draw for a quilt ... I'd be there in a flash! Especially for a quilt like this one!
I hope your family members know how lucky they are!
I like the softness of your yellows. The strength of the black really sets everything off, while pulling them together, at the same time. Sometimes black can be so harsh, yet it seems to be tone dead on that in this quilt! And keeps it very harmonious and relaxing.
Now, if I had a family reunion to go to where there was a free lucky draw for a quilt ... I'd be there in a flash! Especially for a quilt like this one!
I hope your family members know how lucky they are!
04-30-2025, 07:51 PM
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Thank you both. I just realized I forgot to provide a link. Here it is maybe…
https://quiltville.com/pdf/ScrappyTrips_2005.pdf
https://quiltville.com/pdf/ScrappyTrips_2005.pdf
04-30-2025, 08:39 PM
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Your quilt is beautiful and I agree with the others that the black sets it off. How nice that you do this for the family reunion. I hope the winner appreciates it. I made a Christmas quilt using Bonnie Hunters pattern. It’s amazing how different they can look with the fabric placement.
