Last Updated on 03/23/26 by Rose Palmer
Quilt Inspiration – I commemorated our bucket list trip to Jordan with a quilt inspired by pictures of the blankets the Bedouin use on their camels.
Visiting Jordan and especially the ancient city of Petra was always high on my list of places I wanted to visit. I was thrilled when we finally had the chance to take a trip to Jordan and see this amazing archeological sight.
To make this quilt, I used 17 different Kaffe Fassett striped fat quarters and arranged them so that each row shared a color or two with the rows on either side of it. The color striations ended up in a ROYGBV order, which I always like. To make the diamond pattern, I used half-square triangle blocks and set them in a diamond design.
I had fun photographing my quilt in various locations throughout our journey in Jordan, including on our visits to Wadi Rum and Petra.
Unfortunately, I forgot to photograph the back of the quilt while I was in Jordan and had to photograph it closer to home. I guess that is another reason to go back for another visit to Jordan.
For the back, I took all the small leftover rectangles and made two long strips which I added as stripes down the length of the quilt. This is one of the many techniques I use for making interesting quilt backs.
Once again, the quilt was beautifully quilted by my friend Cindy Carey at North Star Long Arm Quilting.
This quilt was also a finalist in the 2017 Quilt and Sewing Fest of New Jersey.
Other quilts I’ve made:
Orient Express quilt: “Quilter on the Orient Express”
A bargello quilt: “Cascase”
A watercolor quilt: “Step Into My Garden”
A Christmas quilt: “My Merry Christmas Quilt”
A Dutchman’s Puzzle quilt block: “Dutchman’s Puzzle Quilt Variations”
Thanks for visiting.
Rose
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