Around the World UFO - fast tutorial

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The Around the World quilt is one of the easiest quilts to make.

Depending on your colors they can look so different.

This is a very old UFO.....started maybe 15 years ago. I have no idea why I never finished it...well hmm it still seems like I start more projects than I finish so I guess that is what happened.

I bet you don't have any of these fabrics in your stash! I pulled this out after seeing Marcia's table runner with a Lazy Daisy quilt pattern at Crafty Sewing & Quilting I just couldn't wait to try it out. At the time she just had photos of it and I was able to figure out how she quilted it.

I was just going to fold the backing over to the front and bind it that way but I quilted too close to the edges and every time I try to trim the batting I cut a hole in the back. So I used another old fabric for the binding.

I love this pattern!

Wow that checked fabric can drive you wonky if you look at it too long! You can see a couple rows of quilting that aren't done yet, you go in one direction and then come back and stitch the other direction.

Marcia's quilting is much better but I think I'm getting the hang of it. I was able to turn a UFO into a small table mat and also learn a new quilting pattern....not bad!

I told you this was a fast tutorial - you can save the image below to give you all the info you need to make a small Around the World quilt.

Today is also the 5th day of the Go! Ahead and Show Some Love Blog Hop where you will find some great tutorials and giveaways! Don't forget about my Giveaway too!

Today is Sharon at Craizee Corners and Jacque at Lilypad Quilting

February 13th

• Marjorie (Marjorie Busby, quilter)
• Ariane (Ariane's Crafts)  

February 14th

• Connie (Quilting by the River)
• Linda  (Living 4 Quilting)

February 15th

• Lisa Marie  (Scraps of Life)
• Marilyn  (North Hills Quilters)

February 16th

• Alicia (Heirloom Quilting)
•  Marjorie (Marjorie's Busy Corner)

February 17th

• Sharon (Crazee Corners) 
• Jacque (Lilypad Quilting)

February 18th

• Stacey (Driving Miss Stacey)
• Tracey (The Peony Teacup)
•  Paulette (Sweet P Quilting and Creations)

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