Life is a patchwork of experiences
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.
Continue reading ““Grif’s Penguin Friends” – An Elizabeth Hartman Quilt Design”
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.
My first paper pieced quilt in hot shades of pink, red, yellow and purple. This Prismatic Star quilt certainly brightens up my room on a dreary rainy day.
This Prismatic Star Pattern by Judy Niemeyer was my first attempt at paper piecing. I started the quilt when I took a class at her retreat center in Kalispell, Montana.
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.
Continue reading ““California Dreamin” – 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”
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.
Continue reading ““Not Your Grandfather’s Herringbone” – Original Quilt Design”
Kaffe Fassett striped fabrics set in a rainbow pattern make up this original quilt design.
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.
Continue reading ““My Bedouin Desert Blanket” – An Original Quilt Design”
I used a colorful Eiffel Tower quilt panel for my Paris inspired quilt
I love Paris in the springtime
I love Paris in the fall
I love Paris in the winter when it drizzles
I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles
Continue reading ““I Love Paris in the Springtime” – Original Quilt Design”
This Greek key quilt pattern is an easy and beginning quilter friendly design inspired my trip to the Greek islands. The PDF pattern is available on my Quiltripping Etsy shop.
Quilt Inspirations – For my recent trip to Greece, I chose a simple, classic Greek key design to make this easy, modern-looking quilt in shades of white and Aegean blue.
Continue reading ““Greek Key” Quilt Pattern – Original Quilt Pattern Download Available on Etsy”
A summery bright colored quilts using Kaffe Fasset flowery fabrics in shades of pink and yellow.
Quilt Inspiration – Here in the Brandywine Valley, I am surrounded by some of the county’s most beautiful public gardens. With this quilt, I am celebrating the lazy hot days of late summer when the flowers are at their peak bloom.
Continue reading ““Brandywine Flower Walk” – Original Quilt Design”
