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| Scrappy Trip Around the World pattern by Bonnie Hunter |
I also considered making a version of a jelly roll race quilt with my stack of green 3" strips. Instead of sewing all the strips together end to end, I made rows from strips of various lengths, then joined the rows together. Here is the upper half showing how that plan worked out.
That was just too boring for me, so I sewed the remaining strips into groups of four, then sliced each strip set into quarters. I have been auditioning contrast fabrics to add a little more interest to this design. The contrast would become the center of the blocks and sashing in between. I'm currently leaning toward the caramel-colored print at the bottom of the photo, although I like the darkest one too.
I am linking up with the Rainbow Scrap Challenge on Saturday and at Oh Scrap! over at Quilting is more fun than Housework on Sunday. I'm also linking up with Scraptastic Tuesday at Mrs. Sew & Sow. Be sure to check out all of the wonderful scrappy projects that everyone is sharing!
Julie in GA
I love YOUR rich friendship stars! The saturated colors make the block all the more striking. You've got a great thing going with the strip blocks too. And your yellow TAWs do glow. Amazing. I always get inspired when I visit your blog!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are all looking amazing! I like the idea of your green strip blocks.
ReplyDeleteWonderful bunch of scrappy projects!! You are right about the golden glow of your YELLOW block (and about the caramel background for the green blocks.) Happy quilting!!
ReplyDeleteI like what you ended up doing with the strips. yellow is a hard color to work with, but the block looks great.
ReplyDeleteI do love the yellow blocks, they are just so cheerful. The green blocks are great too, but something about the yellows one really speaks to me.
ReplyDeleteIt's fun to see the different things you're trying with your green scraps! It's hard to stick with something that is boring - I like the second try, too.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to cut up those strips that were getting too boring. I really like where you are headed. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteI've been fascinated with your rainbow scrappy trips blocks! Really looking forward to the finished quilt!
ReplyDeleteAnd you and Cathy are really tempting me with those stars...
Your arrangement of the yellows is wonderful--they DO glow!
ReplyDeleteThat's a glowing block indeed! And I love those stars so hope you keep making those too. Thanks for linking up to #scraptastictuesday
ReplyDeleteYour Trip Around the world blocks do have a beautiful glow. I like those friendship star blocks too. Lots going on in your sewing room.
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