Category: Quilt Gallery

 

This is where I share my photos of the quilts that I have made. Many of the quilts are inspired by my travels. Others are my version of someone else’s patters. 

“Grif’s Penguin Friends” – An Elizabeth Hartman Quilt Design

A penguin themed quilt made for my grandson and photographed on south Georgia Island

I made this penguin quilt for my second grandson using one of Elizabeth Hartman’s patterns.

When I planned my trip to Antarctica and South Georgia Island, I asked my grandson if I could borrow it for a little while. I promised him that I would try to photograph the quilt with penguins.

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How to Make Half Square Triangles – The Easiest, Fail-proof Method

Learn how to make half square triangles the easy way. I have found this method to be the most straight forward and foolproof technique for a perfect quilt block.

I am fascinated by the many quilting geometries you can achieve with a half-square triangle block. Over the years, I have made well over a dozen half-square triangle quilt patterns, and in the process, I have perfected the easiest and most fail-proof method for how to make half square triangles.

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19 Ideas For a Unique Pieced Quilt Back

Use these ideas for pieced backing for quilts to make your quilt back as beautiful as your quilt front.

I love the process of designing quilts. Picking out the fabric combinations, figuring out the geometry, and then sewing it all together satisfies my creative soul. So, for me, the back of the quilt is as much a canvas for creativity as the front.

I see it as an opportunity to think outside the box and come up with interesting design options beyond just a plain piece of fabric. Over the years, I have tried many different approaches to making pieced quilt backs for all my quilts, and I am sharing these ideas here.

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Around the World in 31 Travel Quilts

I like to make travel quilts inspired by the destinations where I am going. I am sharing some of my favorites to inspire your next quilt project.

My website is called Quiltripping because I love to travel, take photos, and make quilts. I like to make travel quilts inspired by the destinations where I am going and then photograph the quilt on location.

Since I started this blog, I have photographed and shared quite a few of my bucket list travel-inspired quilts. I thought it would be nice to put them all together into one gallery for both quilting and travel inspiration.

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“California Dreamin” – Original Quilt Design

Quilt Inspiration – The colors of the surf and sand

I used two charm packs in shades of blue and yellow by Stonehenge to design a quilt that reminds me of a warm day on a California beach. I set half-square triangle blocks in a fishhook pattern, randomly mixing the different shades of blue and gold together.

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“Quilter on the Orient Express” Original Quilt Design

I used fabric that were inspired by the colors of the Orient Express train to celebrate and commemorate our 3oth weding anniversary

Quilt Inspiration –  I wanted to commemorate our 30th wedding anniversary trip on the Orient Express from Venice to London with a special quilt.  Continue reading ““Quilter on the Orient Express” Original Quilt Design”

“Not Your Grandfather’s Herringbone” – Original Quilt Design

A rainbow quilt inspired by the traditional English herringbone pattern

Quilt Inspiration – The herringbone pattern may be a traditional tweed pattern used in country gentlemen’s clothing, but bright colors on a light grey background update the pattern to a modern look.

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