I finished this up and photographed it before we left, and I really love it. I won't lie; the process of making this quilt was a little boring to me. I started the quilt over a year ago, and stalled out with just a block or two made before January.
When I was planning my projects for round two of Madison, WI (I went last month, and I don't think I shared that here!), I knew that this quilt would be goal number one.
I managed to finish the top while I was there, and immediately quilted it when I got home.
I quilted in a simple crosshatch through each square, which really didn't take very long at all.
Oh, and the backing is two similar prints from the stash: (Alison Glass Bike Path in grass and Patty Young Circle Stitch in Olive. I bound with an eternal favorite: Joel Dewberry Modern Meadow Herringbone in Lake.
This quilt reminds me of our wedding, because many of the strips I used are leftovers from the wedding souvenir napkins I made.
On the Madison trip, I kept insisting that this would be only scrappy trip quilt ever, and Jeni teased that I would change my mind on that. As much as I love it, I really don't see myself making another, but who knows?
ETA: Check out Holly's recap for more retreat photos, including some of the finished scrappy trip top!
Is it strange that I am only now thinking I want to make one? I think your supremely scrappy version is what's won me over. Love it!
ReplyDeleteit's so gorgeous and bright!
ReplyDeleteWow, absolutely stunning. I love all the fabrics you've chosen especially that border fabric. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I just finished my scrappy trip top and plan to quilt it with cross-hatching too. I love how yours turned out and the backing fabric as well. : )
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastic Jacey! Nice job. The scrappy trip process seems tedious to me, so it's not something I am dying to make - even though the product is so good!
ReplyDeleteIt looks impressive, fun, and colorful to me! (sjn821 on Rav)
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