This Trip Around the World (TATW) quilt was started back in March 2025. It's a fun bohemian-style quilt, created by making two of the same block construction-wise but they vary in the colour mix. Block A is a playful scrappy 4 colour combo while Block B is a repeat of the same intense b&W stripe, pink & gold colours. And these two blocks flick back and forth across the design with a "pink" pathway in-between.
Marita from quilters anonymous used hot pink thread to quilt a large loopey figure 8 panto, and it looks lovely. For the backing, I used Kaffe's 'stone flower' in yellow with the pink floral motif - a random purchase years ago - just perfect.
My TATW quilt is neither shy nor retiring … but it's pieced & quilted ... and now all it needs is the binding.
I tend to take my time when choosing the binding. And it's certainly taken me a few days to audition quite a few different fabrics for this quilt. I tried repeating the B&W stripe, then a deeper gold, a light matching pink, but nothing felt just right.
There are no rules about my binding choices ... sometimes I'll use a stripe to add some fun & playfulness, or maybe go scrappy using leftover fabrics from the quilt, sometimes I may want to match my binding to the quilt's outer border for a more seamless look, other times I'll pick a high-contrast colour to create a sharp dramatic frame.
And then sometimes ... just adding an unexpected binding choice to a vibrant, jewel-toned quilt top can create a stunning effect.
Time to get this binding sewn down
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8 comments:
I enjoy viewing you quilts, they're always so colorful and happy! Yes, the right binding adds so much zing to a quilt, happy stitching!
Again…how you put these colours together is amazing to me! Love this!!
There is so much unexpected excitement in this quilt. I too spend a lot of time choosing bindings and when it gets into day two I sometimes wonder if I own the right fabric. Your choice will just add to the joy of this quilt.
Your Bohemian TATW quilt is a beauty!! Your color choices and contrast are great and look effortless, Linda. It just comes natural, right?
Bright, bold, and beautiful! What more could we ask of a Bohemian quilt! Love this!
You sent me off to Google to figure out what a TATW quilt is! Ha, ha. I've only ever made one Trip Around the World myself, and did it sort of scrappy. Planned out with pink running through it as you have done, is lovely. I am happy for you to have this gorgeous finish. I have yet to complete a quilt in 2026, but I'm quilting one now so... perhaps soon. Keep making your brightly-colored happy quilts!
This is another lovely finish. So many wonderful fabrics and colours.
I love all the colour in this TATW quilt, always loved this design - must try and get around to making one!
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