Round Trip Quilt Sew Along
May 29, 2024 - 7:55pm
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Round Trip Quilt Sew Along
Welcome and thank you for joining the Round Trip Quilt Sew Along.
Let's have some fun!
In previous sew alongs, Week 1 has always been for fabric selection. This year we are doing things a little differently and instead, all the tips for picking your fabrics will be done in this welcome email. This should give you a little more time to gather your fabrics and go shopping if needed.
GETTING STARTED:
- Make sure you’ve purchased your Round Trip Pattern.
- The Round Trip SAL will be taking place on Instagram, so be sure your account is set to public so we can all see your posts using the #roundtripsal and #roundtripquilt hashtags.
- If you are more of a Facebooker, there is a private Emma Jean Jansen Sew Along Group which has recently grown to over a 1500 people. The group is lovely and we're a very encouraging bunch of crafty folk.
- Post a photo of your fabric selection - Once you have chosen your fabric, post a photo and introduce yourself to all the other “Tripers”, this is a great way to meet others participating in the sew along.
- Pre-Cuts - If you would like to use one or two of those Jelly Rolls you have been hording, (I know you all have them) well here's your chance. These will be great for the 6" block. In terms of requirements you are on your own, but it would be quick to work out how many pieces you get from each strip to make the blocks.
PLANNING YOUR QUILT:
Your first step is to decide what size version you are making. The Round Trip Quilt comes in 4 sizes, Baby, Small Throw, Large Throw and Bed.
There are then two different block sizes and two layout options.
There are then two different block sizes and two layout options.
The 6" block is better for fabric scraps and smaller prints. Just keep in mind that to get a bigger quilt you do need to make more blocks.
The 9" block is great for fat quarters and larger prints, but to be honest you could use either and still be happy.
Join the Emma Jean Jansen Sew Along Facebook Group here.
CHOOSING YOUR FABRICS:
This is the fun part, so either raid your stash or go shopping. The first version which is the cover girl, was made with a combination of older prints with some newer ones added into the mix. There are a number of prints from Matilda, a fabric range I designed in 2016. You can still get your hands on some from Patchwork With Gail B here.
There are also some quilting weight prints from Liberty's London Parks range that was released in 2023. Also included are 4 prints from Tula Pink's Besties range and a couple of her older ones too. Of course I used some Ruby Star society, with prints from Flowerland, Backyard and Jolly Darlings.
There are also some quilting weight prints from Liberty's London Parks range that was released in 2023. Also included are 4 prints from Tula Pink's Besties range and a couple of her older ones too. Of course I used some Ruby Star society, with prints from Flowerland, Backyard and Jolly Darlings.
The background fabrics (which I did not get a photo of either as a fabric pull or cut, what was I thinking!) is a total mix. This was a grab anything that was low volume or grey from my fabric stash and as you can see in the photo below there are both white and cream backgrounds included.
When I designed this quilt I knew it had to be made with just two colours and who doesn't love yellow and white. These two colours give of such a vintage vibe and I am so here for that. The two colours are both Kona solids in Snow and Sunflower and I used Version D, 9" alternating layout.
You might have seen that I am hand quilting this one with Perle 8 thread. First the quilt was secured by machine quilting in the ditch which also acts as a permanent basting method. Then the quilting lines are made using a Hera Marker and then stitch and repeat. You can check out a video that I made here.
The next two images are digital mockups of a red and white quilt. I wanted to show how different the quilt looks using the two different layouts. First is the alternating and the second is the original. Crazy huh!
Who dosen't love Liberty fabrics? I don't have many Liberty fabrics in my stash but I did have enough to make this Baby sized, 6" original version. This has been made as a gift and I'm itching to get it finished. The background fabric is an Essex yarn dyed woven in charcoal, I think. This piece had been kicking round for a number of years so I'm not quite sure, but I had enough so it got used!
The third version that I am still in the middle of making although I did complete all the blocks the other night is a riot of colour. I went deep into my fabric tubs and found all the stripes that I had. Some of these are old, like my shop days old, so bascially vintage. The florals are a mix of Tula Pink, Anna Maria Horner, Heather Bailey, 2 Ruby Star Society prints and even two of mine. I cut one whole block from each fabric and then paired them up with another. I didn't repeat the pairing so the end result is super scrappy. This is the 9" block.
DIGITAL MOCKUP INSPIRATION
With these mockups I haven't sepcified what size block I have used. It is really tricky to get the scale right in these when you don't have the fabric on hand. You will have to decide what size block suits the fabric you have selected best. First up is Anna Maria Horner's Brave fabric collection. You could definitely have fun fussy cutting some of the prints in this range.
Now how super cute is this mock up using Sugar Cone by Kimberly Kight for Ruby Star Society? I have a fat quarter bundle of this range and I am so tempted to make this. 5 Round Trip quilts isn't too much, is it? Just asking for a friend.
Starry by Ruby Star Society is pretty darn fabulous. I have always wanted to make a quilt using the same print in different colour ways and this range would be perfect. You could also make it with a random layout too.
Sunbeam by Rashida Coleman-Hale for Ruby Star Society would be another great range for some fussy cutting possibiltles. I am a big fan of this range and it's not my usual colours but sometimes you just need a little subtlety in your life.
I love Jennifer Paganelli's fabrics. The colour saturation is magnificent.
This is her current range Lovely Day and I decided to show how the fabrics would look in 3 different versions.
1st up, original version.
Then alternating.
Final version, not using a background fabric, just the prints all mixed up.
I know it's the same quilt and I know colour placement can change the look but I am still amazed that these three images are the same quilt pattern.
Which is your favourite?
Next up, some graphic stripes and solid versions. You could have endless fun playing with colour placement so make sure you print out the colouring sheet included in the pattern and have a go.
Last one is Besties by Tula Pink in the original layout. Look at those bunnies!
Finally I am sharing my fabric pull for the sew along. This is mainly made up of Ruby Star Society fabrics and a couple of old school Cotton and Steel prints. The plan was to use a Speckled fabric for the background but now I'm not so sure. It might be more fun just to mix and match the blocks. I'll need to make a decision toot sweet as I have to start writing all the newsletters.
The next newsletter will be arriving in your inboxes on the 19th of January. This will be all about planning and cutting, and will signal the offical start of the sew along.
Thanks so much for joining me on this patchwork adventure. I can't wait to share lots of tips and sewing hacks with you all. Let's have some fun!
Emma x
