SCRAPPY TRIP -- A FINISH

Not long ago, one of my boys was showing me some photos he had taken and I couldn't help but think, " what a great place for a photo shoot". This is a rest area located about 20 minutes outside of town and overlooks Kamloops Lake

I think it's amazing that a lake that size can be nearly all frozen over. We HAVE had it cold lately....

I had an appointment with Linda to quilt this for me and I asked her for the Continuous Mums that she does free motion. I am so thrilled with the texture it has!

One last shot that my boy took and e-mailed to me. I think he tweaked the colour a bit but I like the contrast  : )

quilt stats :
Scrappy Trip Around the World
72 x 72
pieced by me
quilted by Linda
DONE !!!

AROUND THE WORLD IN 30 DAYS

On January 1st, I started piecing scrappy Trip Around the World blocks when I saw them popping up on blogs everywhere. I decided I would give myself until the 30th to get as many blocks done as I could. I managed 36 blocks.

When I first started, my idea was to use just scraps from three of the baskets closest to my sewing table, and include a bit of grey in each block.

I played around with the settings, but chickened out in the end and went for a traditional layout. My daughter really liked the off centre design so I told her I would make another and set it that way.

Even though my baskets don't look any emptier, at least I no longer have to jump in them to fit them on the shelf!

I even included a "golden oldie" in this quilt  : )

The backing is a large piece from the stash bought on sale. It's Habitat by Michele D'Amore for benartex.

Quilting to commence soon.
Have a great week-end.

72 x 72