(Picture of finished quilt and picture of the color chart I made on graph paper appear at the end of this post.)

I made this quilt from scraps. There is probably an easy strip cutting method to do the Trip Around the World pattern, but I don't know it, and using scraps, it wouldn't have been an option for me anyway. I have included cutting instructions for yardage as well as cutting instructions if you are using scraps.

Finished size of the quilt is 36" by 48" (or thereabout - within an inch or so. I forgot to measure the finished quilt before I gave it as a gift)

Yardage Amounts:

Red Fabric: 3/8 yd. (1/2 yd if you prewash and expect shrinkage, or just to be safe)
Orange Fabric: 1/3 yd.
Yellow: 1/3 yd
Green: 1/3 yd
Blue: 1/3 yd
Purple: 3/8 yd (1/2 yd if you prewash and expect shrinkage, or just to be safe)
Navy Blue: 1/4 yd
Backing: 1 and 1/2 yd.

Backing is brought to the front for binding, so no binding yardage is given.

Cutting (if using yardage):

Orange, yellow, green, blue: cut (2) 4 and 1/2 inch strips, width of fabric. Subcut into (16) 4 and 1/2" squares.

Red: cut (2) 4 and 1/2 inch strips, width of fabric. Subcut into (16) 4 1/2" squares. Cut one more 4 1/2" square for a total of 17 red squares

Purple: Cut (2) 4 and 1/2 inch strips, width of fabric. Subcut into (16) 4 1/2" squares. Cut two more 4 1/2" squares for a total of 18 purple squares

Navy Blue: Cut (2) 2 1/2" by 36" strips

Cutting (If using scraps):

Red: Cut (17) 4 1/2" squares

Orange, yellow, green, blue: Cut (16) 4 1/2" squares

Purple: Cut (18) 4 1/2" squares

Borders: Cut (2) 2 1/2" by 36" strips

Assembly:

Lay colored squares out on the floor according the the color diagram. Starting at one end, assemble each row and press. After rows are assembled, check to be sure all of the colors are where they ought to be, then sew rows together.

Attach Navy Blue end borders.

When you lay out the quilt sandwich to quilt it, leave at least 2 to 3 inches of backing showing on all sides, to ensure adequate fabric for binding.

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. - this is the first time I've tried to make the instructions for a design intelligible to anyone but myself, so if it is unclear or you spot any mistakes, please let me know!

Thanks so much! My nephew is expecting twins so I'm sure to find a good use for this.

What is the finished size? did I miss that in the post?

Thank you very much for this pattern.

Finished size: 36" by 48". No you didn't miss it, I just forgot to put it in. :oops: But I'll go back and add that now.

Thank you so much. All I am waiting for is to learn the sex of the baby, to do a pink or blue border. :-)

Nice use of a stash!

You did a great job on both the quilt and the instructions.

Thank you for sharing!

Thank you so much for the instructions!

Love this..can't wait to try it myself! Thanks for sharing.

thanks for the tutorial!

Thank you I know I will make this quilt.I just have to add it to my to do list.

Beautiful colorful quilt. Thanks for sharing.

If anyone makes it, I would love to see pics!

Thanks , printing it out now and adding to my someday pile :wink:

Thank you for the tute. I can't wait to try it.

Thank you for making a tutorial! I want to make a scrappy quilt and this looks like it will be perfect!!!

Thank you for sharing this with us! :)

Your quilt is so neat!!!! I love it. Do you think it could be made with pinks & browns....different shades of those 2 colors. I have a baby quilt to make and the little girl's colors are pink and brown and would love to do this one....HELP!!!!

Thanks

quiltersew - I think it could, yes. Maybe get some graph paper and draw it out to see how the browns and pinks would look best arranged. There are free printable graph papers at incompetech.com

I would do it in alternating "rounds" of pink and brown, so that there is always a good value contrast.

Thanks for the tut. Your quilt is so bright and pretty. Nice job.

Thanks for the great tutorial, I agree, the quilt's so bright and pretty and could be either boy or girl and looks quick to make using those "I don't-know-what-to-do-with-these-yet-pieces". The coloring page helps make it clear too.

Thanks sew much for the tute!! You make it look oh so simple and easy to do!! :D

Thanks so much for this tute...I have it bookmarked for the next one I make!!!!

Thanks for the pattern. Cant wait to start it.

Thanks for sharing! Cute and bright, just the right quilt for a baby.

Thank you soooooooooooo much!

Thank you for the instructions. I have a new baby coming in the Winter so I will start this and get it done.
God Bless

Thank you! I love multi colored quilts.
I made 4 baby rag quilts this winter (during the many homebound snowstorm days) and would like to do something different.
Your instructions are very clear.

[quote=Butterflyblue]P.S. - this is the first time I've tried to make the instructions for a design intelligible to anyone but myself, so if it is unclear or you spot any mistakes, please let me know![/quote

If I were going to do it in pinks and browns, I think I would do a pink row, then a pink and brown print row, then a brown and beige row, then a pink and beige row, then a pink row again.. and repeat... with just pink and brown, I would be afraid it would be fairly dark for a little girl.

Thank you for sharing, butterflyblue!

How do you print it out from the tutorial?

What a wonderful quilt and tutorial! Perfect for a Project Linus quilt; I'll share it with our volunteers. Thank you so much!

Thank you for the tute!!

Thank you for doing this, I love that bright quilt. God bless. Penny

Thanks for sharing and for the instructionss!

What a lovely idea - I can't wait to try it. Thanks!