Tripping Along with Denyse

Although it is still officially winter here, it is a lovely warm day here in Australia - perfect for some finished quilt photos...

 I managed to convince DH to hold this one up for me - he actually asked me if it was an "old" quilt as it has more of a traditional patchwork look about it.

 And I think that is why this quilt is so appealing - using modern fabrics in this style gives it such a vintage retro feel.

 I used one of my favourite DS prints from Aunt Edna on the back - so with the 180 strips for the trip along blocks, the backing and binding make it up to 182 different fabrics in this quilt.

 It was quilted in a cross hatch grid which was quite easy to do - I didn't mark out my lines but just eyeballed them as I quilted.

I really love how this has turned out and I think it is a pattern that I would definitely make again.
Quilt Stats-
Pattern: Scrappy Trip Around the World tutorial from Quiltville Quips and Snips here
Size: Lap Size - 60x72"
Quilting: Straight line quilting in a cross hatch grid pattern
Fabrics:180 different strips of Denyse Schmidt fabrics from Picnic and Fairgrounds, Winding Roads, Daisy Mae, Sugar Creek, Aunt Edna, Richmond, Chicopee, Flea Market Fancy, Meadowlark, Hope Valley, Katie Jump Rope, and Fancy Free.
Backing: DS Aunt Edna Multi leaf on Mini Dot Orange
Binding: DS Aunt Edna Multi dot Burgundy
This quilt was on my to-do list for the 3rd quarter FAL hosted  by Leanne @ She Can Quilt.


Linking to Fabric Tuesday at Quiltstory.
Kirsten.