#ScrappyTripalong2019

#ScrappyTripalong2019 is a go! When I put out the call to see if anyone would be interested in sewing along with me and making their own versions of this quilt I never expected the response that I got. Needless to say, you guys seem to want to make one of these quilts as much as I do. So here we are.

This will be a very informal sew-along. It’s basically an accountability system, not a prize winning endeavour. I’m not organising any sponsorship or prizes for this, we’re going old school and we’re sewing for the fun and community of it.

Pattern + Tutorial

I’m not going to reinvent the wheel when it comes to showing you how to make the quilt blocks. Bonnie Hunter has done an amazing job of writing a great tutorial sharing a super simple and quick way to make the quilt blocks and so that’s what we’ll be using.

Click here to read the tutorial.

I also won’t be posting weekly tutorials for this one. It’s super simple, super beginner friendly, so you won’t need hand holding from me. However, if you get stuck and need some advice, help, tips, etc. just drop me an email, direct message or comment on social media and I’ll do what I can to help you out.

Colouring Sheet

If you’re looking for a colouring sheet to help you plan out your fabrics and repeat before you get sewing then be sure to check out the free colouring sheet offered by Meg at Tea & Brie.

Click here to access the colouring sheet.

Fabric Requirements

Bonnie’s tutorial doesn’t provide for fabric requirements, but the internet is a wonderful thing and there’s a lot of information out there about how much fabric you’ll need to make various sized Scrappy Trip Around the World Quilts.

My favourite resource is from Sherri at A Quilting Life. She’s taken the time to pull together a chart on how many strips you’ll need to make quilts of various sizes.

You can download it by clicking here.

Alternatively I found this image that’s credited to Whipstitchfabrics.com (although the site seems to no longer be working) which has a different combination of math and block sizes.

Sew-along Dates

This is going to be a quickie sew-along because I want to punch out a quilt top in a month and these blocks are super speedy to put together. For those of you (like me) that need dates for your calendars here they are:

• January 21 – 27: Fabric Selection
• January 28 – February 3: Cut Strips
• February 4 – March 3: Make Blocks
• March 4 – 10: Assemble Quilt Top
• March 11 – Make backing, binding and send to long-armer *wink*

Quilt Inspiration on Pinterest

If you’re looking for some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing then check out my #ScrappyTripalong2019 board on Pinterest:

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Sharing Your Blocks + Quilt

If you’d like to connect with others that are making this quilt then simply use the following hashtag on Instagram:

#ScrappyTripAlong2019

Alternatively you could join my Facebook group by clicking the following link:

Join Home of the Gnome(Angel) on Facebook

Got Questions?

As always, if you have any questions or need assistance simply leave a comment here or drop me an email and we’ll work together to get it sorted.

Now, let’s get sewing!