This is one of the prettiest quilts I've seen you make....and I've seen pretty much alllll of your videos. (Why binge watch Netflix when you can binge watch Donna Jordan at Jordan Fabrics?!?) Matt chose some gorgeous prints! This seems bigger than I need so I'm thinking of cutting only 3" squares. I presume the pattern works the same. I just bought a bunch of Christmas fabric; I hope my design eye works as well as Matt's. And, oh, how I wish I had that size table to lay my quilts out on.
Oh my goodness I too wish I had a big table. I have a dining table but it's horizontal and not easy to put a big square on. But like you I just love Jordan Fabrics Donna and Matt and family. I live in London so no hope whatsoever in going to see that fantastic store. So all their videos are precious to me.
My first tacked quilt 43 years ago, I laid on my king size bed to tie it. Went to take it off the bed to finish the edge and we had tied it to my comforter in several spots. lol Decided to use the dining room table no mater how hard it was. lol
My grandmother made one of these when I was a child. I am in my late 70s now. Her finished squares were 1" and construction done on the diagonal. Grandma only finished 4th grade. She made many many quilts. They were all beautiful and true treasures. I'm so grateful to you for being on UA-cam. Love you tutorials and all your handy tips.
Thanks for the 2 tutorials! I was delighted to see the tying tutorial last week! When I was teaching kindergarten, I read several quilt centered books to the children, had them bring in a shirt they had outgrown, and cut the shirts into squares. The children then hand sewed the squares together (eye/hand coordination, tying knots on both end of the thread, etc.) At the end of the quilt making, I took the quilt top home, machine sewed EXACTLY where the children sewed to secure the squares while retaining their stitching. I added batting and a backing and turned the quilt inside out. The class then took turns hand tying with yarn...4 children at a time so they could talk. What a great quilting bee we had! When the quilt was completed, we had a celebration breakfast, inviting the parents AND the head of the Battered Women's Shelter. We presented the quilt to the Shelter. What a great learning experience and my first step into the world of quilting. Just wish I had heard of applying fray check.
What a wonderful person you are and a great gift you gave to those children. They learned how to work together, how create, how to reused used items, how to donate to charity…. I’m so very impressed.
I'm so impressed how you don't get confused w the order of colors/prints/shapes, etc. No.matter how i organize and plan I still get things mixed up and turned around. You make the prettiest quilts of everyone. Watching your vids is like walking through the Louvre as opposed to the Walmart.🤗
Donna and Matt, this is my favorite video you have ever made besides the frog you made Donna. It's not even my favorite quilt pattern but I love seeing you guys working together. I love how you flipped the quilt and hand tied instead of binding. I have watched this video like 10 times lol you're such an inspiration for me.
Just when you thought it was safe to watch one more Donna video with out getting out your sewing machine and materials. She does it again 😂. Once again Donna and co, brilliant video and clear easy to follow instructions. Big thank you from UK 😘🥰
We all have Christmas fabric and don't know what to do with them so they stay in our stash. This pattern showcases the fabric and lowers the stash. Thank you I'm started my Christmas quilts in January to get them done by December.
Did you and Matt design this fabric? I see on your website it indicates you did. Its VERY VERY PRETTY. Thank you for all the help you've given me and millions of other people.
Yes, Matt worked with a textile designer and they put together a whole collection that we call Christmas Blossom. You can see everything on our website here: jordanfabrics.com/search?q=christmas%20blossom&_=pf&pf_v_manufacturer=Jordan%20Fabrics
I've loved this quilt & saved the video ever since it was 1st posted. It wasn't until day 15 of quarantine that I decided to make it. However, since we are on quarantine I'm unable to go buy 13 different fabrics, as Donna recommends in the video. Even if we were not in the middle of a WW pandemic, I live in a fairly rural area & buying fabric means I'd be all day driving to the city. I often buy fabrics on-line & didn't want to wait until a June shipping date. So off to dig into my stash. Ha ha ha... I only wish I had a stash like Donna's. I come up w/ 3 different shades of blue, 3 different shades of white (all 2 yards each) & a small half yard piece of another shade of blue. I decide I want to make it for a twin-sized bed, even though Donna's pattern is a little larger than queen sized. I'm not new to sewing, but fairly new to quilting. I was an English major & math is NOT my strong suit. I wonder how I can possibly make it work; should I cut the blocks to 2 or 3 inches instead of the 4 inch size? I nearly give up UNTIL I notice Jordan Fabric's phone number is listed in the info below the video. I figure, 'What the heck have I to loose?' and I make the call. A delightful lady named, Roxanne, picks up. I tell her my dilemma & she immediately, without hesitation, graciously goes to work calculating the math; reworking the quilt's size for me, counting out how many blocks down, how many blocks across, & tells me the exact amount of fabric I'll need since it's impossible for me to get more during this WW pandemic. I, of course, profusely thanked her for her help. I'm posting here because I believe everyone should hear it. In the midst of a WW pandemic when the Fake News shows us nothing but hours upon hours of Fear Porn; people are scared, dying, terrified, violent, bankrupt, & some even fist-fighting over toilet paper... Roxanne proved to me that the entire world is not lost after all. The smallest act of kindness, the tiniest extra bit of effort can give peace to so many. I know it's just a quilt, but it's more than that... she could have blown me off, told me to get a calculator, etc... but she didn't. She showed sincere kindness & humanity. I can never express my gratitude to Roxanne for her over-the-top & above-the-board help she freely gave to me, but I do promise to pass it on & pay it forward. ThanQ, Roxanne & God bless you! I've never ordered from Jordan Fabric's, but from now on, whenever I need fabrics or any sewing goods, I'll be looking to them 1st!
PS. I just want to update: I've spent all morning at Jordan Fabric's website looking at fabrics. I've been to 100s of on-line fabric sites, order that way often, & even purchased a book of fabric swatches (over $100.) just to be certain of what type of fabric I'm buying without being able to put my hands on it. I LOVE their website! It's so easy to navigate; the pictures are bright & clear, their site allows easy viewing of all their stock with excellent descriptions and, to my great delight, their prices are very reasonable & shipping (over $50) is free! I can see I'll be knee-deep in beautiful Jordan Fabrics soon! :D
Absolutely amazing! I love how Matt has the eye for the right fabrics and I love how you explain in such detail. I must mention how we viewers don't miss a thing with the expert person behind the camera. Thank you Jordan family. Thank you!!
I’ve made a trip around the world Quilt before but this method is so much easier. Thank you for all your videos, tips and for the quilt giveaways. Very kind and generous of y’all.
I never even LIKED the "Trip Around the World" pattern until I saw your tutorial. You and Matt are both stars in the quilting world. The way you organized the squares before sewing and explained the sewing order....makes me feel like anyone can make this quilt...why not? It only took you guys 10 MINUTES!
One time when I was little I was napping under one of Grandma's quilt and I picked out the ties. Naturally grandma was upset. But kept her cool. She lived to 106
I love this quilt! Matt picked the perfect fabric, at first I was worried the fabric was too similar but was I EVER wrong. I'm definitely going to make this quilt, thank you for showing your version of assembling a Trip Around the World!! ❤️💚❤️💚❤️
I've made this quilt once for my daughter, but your method is so very easy and logical. Again, thank you and your family so much for making these tutorials.
Donna, you and Matt are real treasures. I wish I lived close to your shop. This quilt has always intimidated me, so I never tried doing one. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for showing us how to make the trip around the world much easier.
I just finished this quilt for my 2nd oldest granddaughter. At first, I was quite intimated and began it in fear, (self-taught quilter) but thus went together very easily. Thanks for the easy layout instructions, Donna. It turned out BEAUTIFULLY.
I just love you two!! I love all the great tips I learn from watching you... I just finished a baby girl quilt (and matching mini dolly quilt) I'm ready to finish up a couple tops (which need back) and then I will make the KF abundance quilt which you featured awhile back. THANKS for the inspiration and FAST service when ordering fabrics!!
Thank you Donna for a great tutorial. I took your 80"x80" quilt and shrank it to a 16-1/4" x 16-1/4". It turned out great. Of course going that small precluded using lots of fabric colors but the 7 that I did use turned out great and the squares went from 4" to 2". I really like your method of putting it together. Once I got it figured out it went really fast. On one block I have roosters marching around the square. Took a little planning but it turned out cute. For anyone making a road trip Jordan Fabrics is definitely worth it. I live in California and just discovered the shop this last summer while visiting my daughter. Now I have two reasons for going to Oregon. I am so blessed.
Draga Dona, ja sam iz Srbije, redovno vas pratim, ovo ću sada po drugi put raditi, i još mnogo toga sam uradila zahvaljujući vašim tutorijalima! Hvala Dona❤
I made a Trip Around The World Quilt in the 1980's. Your process makes more sense and I Love the choice of fabrics. I'm going to make a Christmas Quilt!
Hi from Nevada, love Matt's stash. The weight on the ruler is a great idea. The quilt you're giving away with the panel center is one I've always wanted to try.
I am so thrilled you did this pattern the way you did!!! With squares not strips. Only because if we have precut sqaures now we know what to do!!!! This is one of my favorite things to do!!!! Great colors too!!!!!! One of your best quilts!!!!!
Oh my gosh....this is the most beautiful quilt I have ever seen...it is "timeless". I am new to sewing and quilting but I really want to try this. After 32 years of teaching and now retired I wanted to do something I've always wanted to do....quilt:) I so enjoy watching your videos...I only wish I could personally visit your store. Thanks for sharing all your expertise! God Bless
I’ve been thinking about making this pattern, but until now thought that I had to make it via of sew and rip which seemed like a lot of extra time and effort. Now, with your tutorial, I feel confident I can achieve this pattern with less effort and a good result. Thank you, Donna and Matt.
Love this Donna! I’m a new quilter and have a question about how to size this up...your pattern shows 80x80 finished...I’d like to make it for a king bed...how many more rows do I add to each quadrant?
I've seen this beautiful quilt many times when I visit our large Amish area here in Ohio and I always thought it would be too hard to make. I have changed my thinking after seeing this video. Thank you, Donna and Matt! Hmm..... my house to Grants Pass, OR is just 2,403 miles which Google says is just 36 hours of driving. My husband and I love road trips! Now I just need to convince him we need to do this.
Beautiful. My first quilt was "A Trip Around the World". Made it a king size using 2 1/2 inch squares ... all on my Singer sewing machine ... then hand quilted it ... swore I would never make another one ... but, you have changed my mind. :) Thank-you so much.
I have been watching various trip around the world tutorials, but like yours the best. I especially like the flip and hand tie for the finish. I have been collecting fabrics for an unknown projects, I have 11 already. Two more from Jordan Fabrics waiting at the post office today! I will have leftovers, Golly Gee darn...
You make it look so easy to do all of the quilting you do it's amazing I am new at this I hope I can get as good as you one day thank you for your tutorials that you do. Thank you
Oh that Christmas fabric is so beautiful! As I type, we are experiencing a blizzard right now in the Prairies, and that quilt would be so cozy......gorgeous!
I am a sucker for traditional Christmas print, what a truly gorgeous quilt, my goodness, wouldn’t you just love to receive that as a gift, I think it’s wonderful, Matt, you are a genius in your buying choices.💖💖💖
OMG. I’ve been watching other videos for this pattern and OMG..... You did this in a way I understand!!!! Donna, You’re Amazing!!!!! I want to hug you!!! Now I know I can make this quilt! Thank you thank you 🙏 Thank you!
Donna , that is so smart and organized. I love your way of cutting and piecing quilt blocks. I love this pattern and I am adding it to quilts that I want to make. You and Matt are an amazing couple and team. I am so happy that I found your site. Thank you!
WOW I wish my stash was like MAT'S STASH LOL - Love the quilt and would definitely love to give it a go, it's beautiful. Like Jody I also binge watch Donna Jordan and shall be this evening whilst my husband is watching the football ha ha. Thanks for another GREAT video.
I absolutely love your videos. You’re a wonderful creative teacher who shares her talent. You inspire me to do more than I thought I could. I have wanted to make this pattern for a long time but it just seemed so complicated. I’m going to make one now! Thank you both for all you do
I like this method, Donna, for 'Trip Around the World 'without a jelly roll! Also, I like Matt's suggestion of using a dozen or more fabrics. *Also,* I like the nearly *fussy cuts* of orniments that punctuate the quilt (and, I see from below, this is *NOT* the first time I've viewed or been impressed with this tutorial)!
Imagine my surprise today when I opened your email. My most favourite quilt being made by my most favourite person..... Donna. By far this is the most beautiful quilt. I can't thank you enough for showing us how to make it. It's just magic come to life in front of my very eyes. Wonderful. Best regards Anita Greetings from London Update I made 4 baby quilts in this pattern. I can't make a big one I could never manage it. So I am waiting with fingers crossed to see if this Trip around the world will ever come up as a free give away. 🤞🤞🤞🤞
I love this quilt and have made many. However, I use a different method I call “sew and rip”. I sew strips together and then cut them into 4 inch strips. I then sew the ends together. Then take my seam ripper and “unsew” each strip one square down from the last. When you lay the strips out, all the layout work has been done for you.
The Christmas print version of this pattern is beautiful. Thank you for demonstrating just how easy this quilt can be made just by breaking construction down into four quadrants. ❄️
The first time I ever saw this pattern was a hand stitched vintage quilt that was incredible. The quilt was very large and the squares were very small...I’m guessing 2” or smaller finished size. The work that went into that was amazing. Have always wanted to make once since I saw that. Thanks if breaking it down and making it not such a daunting task.
Thanks for your tutorial. At first I thought it was just one of those videos you find on UA-cam until I came back to watch it, and boy oh boy! Thanks so much Jordan. I want to see more of it please. And lest I forget, I cherish your team. Thanks
I just love the way you're so precise in your explanations... Still, didn't follow all that. I'll get back to it, so glad to know where I can find you. So pretty. I have an 'around the world' quilt that has been falling apart for some time... patched, and glued together, it won't last long. Thanks for showing us how to do this. I love your videos. Lynn
Best presentation yet! Thought you could not beat the quilt tying tute but the simplicity and complexity of this Around the World quilt was amazing. Wish I had your tables.
I love that it's tied. I used to live near a store that taught you how to use a longarm and then you could rent time on the machine to quilt. That was so much fun! I've moved back home now and there is no one here who does that. I can free motion on my little domestic, but I'm doing a large quilt and it's hard so I usually stick to smaller quilts. Just too much fabric to handle well. I've tried tying before but didn't really know how. Now that I do know, I'm going to make the bigger quilts and start tying them. Can't wait to visit you in the Spring. I'm excited already!
Just found this particular video and I love how Matt introduces his fabric selection process: "I was looking in my stash..." Oh to have a huge fabric store as my stash!
First quilt I ever made was back in the 80’s...Eleanor Burns...Trip Around the World...using the strip method. Been hooked on quilting ever since. Thanks for evoking a great memory. Love your tutorials. ♥️
Thank you for showing how to assemble this design in a organized manner.....it kept everything in its place and you explained it so clearly as usual. Since watching your videos every morning I find myself encouraged to whip out some quilts. I’ve been making charity quilts with your tie off method which has been the answer to quilting easier for such a project. I can’t watch your videos at night anymore...lol....I wake up at 2 am wanting to go to the machine and sew.....my mind won’t let my body rest it’s the call of the singerchew......
Since I am Angoli challenged this will be fun to see if I can get it together without a mistake but you do make it look a little easier I love this Quilt
Thanks so much for the video and FREE pattern on the Trip Around the World Quilt. I have recently been obsessed with this pattern. I made one with 2 and 1/2 strips in blues and whites..each block is 12 inches...your method looks a lot easier than what I did! Can't wait ti get started!!
THANKS! Donna and Matt for this excellent youtube tutorial and your generousity in providing a free pattern for this quilt. Seeing Donna's method for making this quilt has helped me find my quilt making mojo.
This is so pretty. I love both of them. Great job!! I'm so impressed by how you can keep track of how to sew the pattern. I must be pattern challenged. LOL
Каждый раз поражает мастерство, волшебство, творческий подход к вашим проектам!!! Очень нравится смотреть ваши работы, они вдохновляют на создания красивого, уютного, домашнего покрывала сделанное своими руками. Вы великолепны!!!!!
Thank you, thank you for demonstrating your chain piecing technique for this quilt. I prefer to chain piece but with the trip around the world I have not found an efficient way to lay the pieces without getting confused. This will be fantastic. Thank you for all your videos, they are a great source of encouragement.
Donna, this is stunning! I’ve long admired the Trip Around the World quilt, but it seemed much too fiddly for me to tackle. You’ve broken it down in a way I can understand, so I will definitely be trying this one. Beautiful choice of fabrics! Thank you SO much for sharing this pattern! I LOVE Jordan Fabrics! P.S. I’m just finishing up my Peaks and Valleys placemats. Thanks!
@@judithbenton1475 I picked up a few weights at one of our local thrift stores. Found a few other items, too. King size flat flannel sheets= new design wall, old wooden drying rack for sorting jelly roll strips and plastic bins for organizing scraps!
Years ago I attempted to make this quilt. Did more ripping than sewing! Love your method for keeping everything organized and on the machine. Thank you so much for another great video! Time to give this pattern a "go" again.
That is a beautiful pattern. The Christmas print really makes a stunning quilt. I love to tie off quilts. I love the fluffy feeling of them. Thanks for posting both of you. You two are awesome.
Hi maam i wanted to say that by seeing this video i made exactly the same and recived a lot of appreciation...thank u so so much and lots of love..i love to see ur video and i admire u so much
It’s so beautiful, Ms. Donna and Sir Matt… I thought that quilt design is so difficult to make but with your tutorials here , it’ll make it so easy to work on… thank you so much for sharing.. hmmm, I hope I’ll have the time to do it for my bed 💖
Thank you Donna for this beautiful " Trip Around the World "quilt. I've wanted to make this quilt for a long time but was afraid to tackle it. You made it look do able and easy to do. Also I like the look of tieing this quilt. Thank you again Donna and Matt for all your videos.
I have been working on those very fabric squares this week! Love them. I am going to try this style in the future..had no idea it was that easy! You do wonderful instructions! 👍💗
I am a fan of yours! Both of you. So much experience. Great tutorials. Thank you very much. All I want for Christmas is fabrics from Jordan Fabrics. Beautiful patterns!
Simply gorgeous! First sign that Christmas is only a few months away. What a exquisite quilt that definitely makes me want to start preparations right away. Thank you for the fun and fast tutorial ❤
Donna, idea of the I love your hand weight helping to hold template ruler. You are making it so much easier to put quilts together. Thank you and Matt. for all your helpful ideas.
Thank you for the best quilting tip I have ever seen! The use of that hand weight when you are cutting full lengths of fabric is the best! I will be telling everyone I know about this! Don't worry, I will be giving credit where credit is due. Thanks for sharing, for extra cutting of fabrics & all your great videos! Thanks!
I absolutely loved the quilt in the tie video, but I was thinking that working out the patterning was waaaay beyond my brain capacity at the moment (and super glad I'm not the only one in full Christmas craft mode!!). I've never made an actual quilt for myself, just helped my mum and a few friends with a few, and done some mock miniatures for dolls, but I've thinking about how much I'd like to make one for myself, and I am honestly flummoxed at how easy you made this look. This might actually be doable!! Thanks so much to both of you for sharing. I think this is the one channel I don't set the play speed to 1.5- every moment feels relevant and easy to be fully captivated by. Your videos are so clear and straight forward, and you're both enjoyable to watch and listen to. Thanks so much for sharing your skills with others!
My mom used the yarn to do her quilts and when I see the free hand motion and other methods to sew the 2 sides together on youtube I’d go into quilting overload. I’ve vowed never to make a quilt because it seemed so daunting but this seems to be the answer to my fears. Thank you for your generosity of sharing your immense knowledge! You truly do inspire this "I haven’t even threaded my machine in a long time" person, lol!
Only 2/3 yard for each print! After making the video I re-calculated and it didn't take as much fabric as I thought 😁
I Love the guilt you just made. Thank you for sharing. :)
Could this be done like a bargello, but with wider strips?
Hi,Donna here is Fozia from Pakistan.I love your all tutorials. All the videos are really superb.
Love from Pakistan.Stay blessed.
Is this why you have so much left over?
I almost turned off the video when I saw you were cutting squares, because I thought strip piecing was more efficient. But I love your method.
This is one of the prettiest quilts I've seen you make....and I've seen pretty much alllll of your videos. (Why binge watch Netflix when you can binge watch Donna Jordan at Jordan Fabrics?!?) Matt chose some gorgeous prints! This seems bigger than I need so I'm thinking of cutting only 3" squares. I presume the pattern works the same. I just bought a bunch of Christmas fabric; I hope my design eye works as well as Matt's. And, oh, how I wish I had that size table to lay my quilts out on.
Oh my goodness I too wish I had a big table. I have a dining table but it's horizontal and not easy to put a big square on. But like you I just love Jordan Fabrics Donna and Matt and family. I live in London so no hope whatsoever in going to see that fantastic store. So all their videos are precious to me.
This quilt is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing
Well, I may go to the library to use a large table in the back room when the time is convenient for them
They make it look so easy lol. The fabrics and how the paired them are breathtaking.
My first tacked quilt 43 years ago, I laid on my king size bed to tie it. Went to take it off the bed to finish the edge and we had tied it to my comforter in several spots. lol Decided to use the dining room table no mater how hard it was. lol
My grandmother made one of these when I was a child. I am in my late 70s now. Her finished squares were 1" and construction done on the diagonal. Grandma only finished 4th grade. She made many many quilts. They were all beautiful and true treasures. I'm so grateful to you for being on UA-cam.
Love you tutorials and all your handy tips.
What a treasure to have. Congratulations.
Thanks for the 2 tutorials! I was delighted to see the tying tutorial last week! When I was teaching kindergarten, I read several quilt centered books to the children, had them bring in a shirt they had outgrown, and cut the shirts into squares. The children then hand sewed the squares together (eye/hand coordination, tying knots on both end of the thread, etc.) At the end of the quilt making, I took the quilt top home, machine sewed EXACTLY where the children sewed to secure the squares while retaining their stitching. I added batting and a backing and turned the quilt inside out. The class then took turns hand tying with yarn...4 children at a time so they could talk. What a great quilting bee we had! When the quilt was completed, we had a celebration breakfast, inviting the parents AND the head of the Battered Women's Shelter. We presented the quilt to the Shelter. What a great learning experience and my first step into the world of quilting. Just wish I had heard of applying fray check.
What a wonderful person you are and a great gift you gave to those children. They learned how to work together, how create, how to reused used items, how to donate to charity…. I’m so very impressed.
I'm so impressed how you don't get confused w the order of colors/prints/shapes, etc. No.matter how i organize and plan I still get things mixed up and turned around.
You make the prettiest quilts of everyone. Watching your vids is like walking through the Louvre as opposed to the Walmart.🤗
Donna and Matt, this is my favorite video you have ever made besides the frog you made Donna. It's not even my favorite quilt pattern but I love seeing you guys working together. I love how you flipped the quilt and hand tied instead of binding. I have watched this video like 10 times lol you're such an inspiration for me.
Just when you thought it was safe to watch one more Donna video with out getting out your sewing machine and materials. She does it again 😂. Once again Donna and co, brilliant video and clear easy to follow instructions. Big thank you from UK 😘🥰
We all have Christmas fabric and don't know what to do with them so they stay in our stash. This pattern showcases the fabric and lowers the stash. Thank you I'm started my Christmas quilts in January to get them done by December.
Did you and Matt design this fabric? I see on your website it indicates you did. Its VERY VERY PRETTY. Thank you for all the help you've given me and millions of other people.
Yes, Matt worked with a textile designer and they put together a whole collection that we call Christmas Blossom. You can see everything on our website here: jordanfabrics.com/search?q=christmas%20blossom&_=pf&pf_v_manufacturer=Jordan%20Fabrics
I've loved this quilt & saved the video ever since it was 1st posted. It wasn't until day 15 of quarantine that I decided to make it. However, since we are on quarantine I'm unable to go buy 13 different fabrics, as Donna recommends in the video. Even if we were not in the middle of a WW pandemic, I live in a fairly rural area & buying fabric means I'd be all day driving to the city. I often buy fabrics on-line & didn't want to wait until a June shipping date. So off to dig into my stash. Ha ha ha... I only wish I had a stash like Donna's. I come up w/ 3 different shades of blue, 3 different shades of white (all 2 yards each) & a small half yard piece of another shade of blue. I decide I want to make it for a twin-sized bed, even though Donna's pattern is a little larger than queen sized. I'm not new to sewing, but fairly new to quilting. I was an English major & math is NOT my strong suit. I wonder how I can possibly make it work; should I cut the blocks to 2 or 3 inches instead of the 4 inch size? I nearly give up UNTIL I notice Jordan Fabric's
phone number is listed in the info below the video. I figure, 'What the heck have I to loose?' and I make the call. A delightful lady named, Roxanne, picks up. I tell her my dilemma & she immediately, without hesitation, graciously goes to work calculating the math; reworking the quilt's size for me, counting out how many blocks down, how many blocks across, & tells me the exact amount of fabric I'll need since it's impossible for me to get more during this WW pandemic. I, of course, profusely thanked her for her help. I'm posting here because I believe everyone should hear it. In the midst of a WW pandemic when the Fake News shows us nothing but hours upon hours of Fear Porn; people are scared, dying, terrified, violent, bankrupt, & some even fist-fighting over toilet paper... Roxanne proved to me that the entire world is not lost after all. The smallest act of kindness, the tiniest extra bit of effort can give peace to so many. I know it's just a quilt, but it's more than that... she could have blown me off, told me to get a calculator, etc... but she didn't. She showed sincere kindness & humanity. I can never express my gratitude to Roxanne for her over-the-top & above-the-board help she freely gave to me, but I do promise to pass it on & pay it forward. ThanQ, Roxanne & God bless you! I've never ordered from Jordan Fabric's, but from now on, whenever I need fabrics or any sewing goods, I'll be looking to them 1st!
PS. I just want to update: I've spent all morning at Jordan Fabric's website looking at fabrics. I've been to 100s of on-line fabric sites, order that way often, & even purchased a book of fabric swatches (over $100.) just to be certain of what type of fabric I'm buying without being able to put my hands on it. I LOVE their website! It's so easy to navigate; the pictures are bright & clear, their site allows easy viewing of all their stock with excellent descriptions and, to my great delight, their prices are very reasonable & shipping (over $50) is free! I can see I'll be knee-deep in beautiful Jordan Fabrics soon! :D
Absolutely amazing! I love how Matt has the eye for the right fabrics and I love how you explain in such detail. I must mention how we viewers don't miss a thing with the expert person behind the camera. Thank you Jordan family. Thank you!!
I’ve made a trip around the world Quilt before but this method is so much easier. Thank you for all your videos, tips and for the quilt giveaways. Very kind and generous of y’all.
I have never seen a trip around the world done your way before! Its fabulous; I'm always up for a new technique, thank you Donna :)
I love the way you made the trip around the world. Amazing work.
I never even LIKED the "Trip Around the World" pattern until I saw your tutorial. You and Matt are both stars in the quilting world. The way you organized the squares before sewing and explained the sewing order....makes me feel like anyone can make this quilt...why not? It only took you guys 10 MINUTES!
Love the way you show how to pick up and sew, I would have NEVER have been able to work that out. I just love your videos x
i was thinking of making a paste up sheet to help me be sure the fabrics are in the correct order
Thank you Donna! Your tutorial is so easy to follow and your quilt is absolutely gorgeous !!
One time when I was little I was napping under one of Grandma's quilt and I picked out the ties. Naturally grandma was upset. But kept her cool. She lived to 106
I love this quilt! Matt picked the perfect fabric, at first I was worried the fabric was too similar but was I EVER wrong. I'm definitely going to make this quilt, thank you for showing your version of assembling a Trip Around the World!! ❤️💚❤️💚❤️
I thought the same thing! They look so different after the top was finished. Beautiful!
I've made this quilt once for my daughter, but your method is so very easy and logical. Again, thank you and your family so much for making these tutorials.
Donna, you and Matt are real treasures. I wish I lived close to your shop. This quilt has always intimidated me, so I never tried doing one. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for showing us how to make the trip around the world much easier.
I just finished this quilt for my 2nd oldest granddaughter. At first, I was quite intimated and began it in fear, (self-taught quilter) but thus went together very easily. Thanks for the easy layout instructions, Donna. It turned out BEAUTIFULLY.
I just love you two!! I love all the great tips I learn from watching you... I just finished a baby girl quilt (and matching mini dolly quilt) I'm ready to finish up a couple tops (which need back) and then I will make the KF abundance quilt which you featured awhile back. THANKS for the inspiration and FAST service when ordering fabrics!!
You all are so generous with your talents. That's one of the reasons we love you all. thank you for sharing.
Thank you Donna for a great tutorial. I took your 80"x80" quilt and shrank it to a 16-1/4" x 16-1/4". It turned out great. Of course going that small precluded using lots of fabric colors but the 7 that I did use turned out great and the squares went from 4" to 2". I really like your method of putting it together. Once I got it figured out it went really fast. On one block I have roosters marching around the square. Took a little planning but it turned out cute. For anyone making a road trip Jordan Fabrics is definitely worth it. I live in California and just discovered the shop this last summer while visiting my daughter. Now I have two reasons for going to Oregon. I am so blessed.
Draga Dona, ja sam iz Srbije, redovno vas pratim, ovo ću sada po drugi put raditi, i još mnogo toga sam uradila zahvaljujući vašim tutorijalima! Hvala Dona❤
This quilt is so beautiful. Matt chose great colors/fabrics. I have learned so much from your videos. Glad you're here Jordan! Thank you.
I made a Trip Around The World Quilt in the 1980's. Your process makes more sense and I Love the choice of fabrics. I'm going to make a Christmas Quilt!
Hi from Nevada, love Matt's stash. The weight on the ruler is a great idea. The quilt you're giving away with the panel center is one I've always wanted to try.
This just amazes me how quick that was, I know it isn't that fast in reality, but how it is done has been laid out so well. Thank you!
Donna is an excellent teacher. After listening to on one of her videos I feel I could actually make one of these fabulous quilts.
I am so thrilled you did this pattern the way you did!!! With squares not strips. Only because if we have precut sqaures now we know what to do!!!! This is one of my favorite things to do!!!! Great colors too!!!!!!
One of your best quilts!!!!!
Oh my gosh....this is the most beautiful quilt I have ever seen...it is "timeless". I am new to sewing and quilting but I really want to try this. After 32 years of teaching and now retired I wanted to do something I've always wanted to do....quilt:) I so enjoy watching your videos...I only wish I could personally visit your store. Thanks for sharing all your expertise! God Bless
I’ve been thinking about making this pattern, but until now thought that I had to make it via of sew and rip which seemed like a lot of extra time and effort. Now, with your tutorial, I feel confident I can achieve this pattern with less effort and a good result. Thank you, Donna and Matt.
I love to watch you make quilts they are so beautiful because I m a begginer in quilting
Love this Donna! I’m a new quilter and have a question about how to size this up...your pattern shows 80x80 finished...I’d like to make it for a king bed...how many more rows do I add to each quadrant?
Wow!! Now i know how to make it.♡♡♡ thank you Donna and Matt💙💙💙 love from Japan..
I've seen this beautiful quilt many times when I visit our large Amish area here in Ohio and I always thought it would be too hard to make. I have changed my thinking after seeing this video. Thank you, Donna and Matt! Hmm..... my house to Grants Pass, OR is just 2,403 miles which Google says is just 36 hours of driving. My husband and I love road trips! Now I just need to convince him we need to do this.
Google can't tell me how long it would take me to drive - I am 5,078 miles away in beautiful Wiltshire, England - near to Stonehenge!
Who's in Grants Pass? ... What? Donna and Matt? OMG. Just realized, you're in GP!!!
Mary Ellen Brennan I am 2,128miles from grants pass Oregon in Wheaton Illinois.
I am already planning a visit to this shop next time I go visit my family in GP
Beautiful. My first quilt was "A Trip Around the World". Made it a king size using 2 1/2 inch squares ... all on my Singer sewing machine ... then hand quilted it ... swore I would never make another one ... but, you have changed my mind. :) Thank-you so much.
One of my favorite quilts, especially for beginners. Please do another video showing how to strip piece it.
I have been watching various trip around the world tutorials, but like yours the best. I especially like the flip and hand tie for the finish. I have been collecting fabrics for an unknown projects, I have 11 already. Two more from Jordan Fabrics waiting at the post office today! I will have leftovers, Golly Gee darn...
You make it look so easy. I love to watch you and Matt work together....wonderful teamwork.
You make it look so easy to do all of the quilting you do it's amazing I am new at this I hope I can get as good as you one day thank you for your tutorials that you do. Thank you
Oh that Christmas fabric is so beautiful! As I type, we are experiencing a blizzard right now in the Prairies, and that quilt would be so cozy......gorgeous!
I am a sucker for traditional Christmas print, what a truly gorgeous quilt, my goodness, wouldn’t you just love to receive that as a gift, I think it’s wonderful, Matt, you are a genius in your buying choices.💖💖💖
OMG. I’ve been watching other videos for this pattern and OMG..... You did this in a way I understand!!!! Donna, You’re Amazing!!!!! I want to hug you!!! Now I know I can make this quilt! Thank you thank you 🙏 Thank you!
Donna , that is so smart and organized. I love your way of cutting and piecing quilt blocks.
I love this pattern and I am adding it to quilts that I want to make. You and Matt are an amazing couple and team. I am so happy that I found your site. Thank you!
WOW I wish my stash was like MAT'S STASH LOL - Love the quilt and would definitely love to give it a go, it's beautiful. Like Jody I also binge watch Donna Jordan and shall be this evening whilst my husband is watching the football ha ha. Thanks for another GREAT video.
I absolutely love your videos. You’re a wonderful creative teacher who shares her talent. You inspire me to do more than I thought I could. I have wanted to make this pattern for a long time but it just seemed so complicated. I’m going to make one now! Thank you both for all you do
thank you both,,and matt,i hope you make more quilt block kits available,,i love them
This is my next project. I love that you can use as little or as many fabrics. You make everything looks so easy and fun to make.
I love how you have your fabrics sorted and easy to keep in order. Thank you for your easy tips!
I like this method, Donna, for 'Trip Around the World 'without a jelly roll!
Also, I like Matt's suggestion of using a dozen or more fabrics. *Also,* I like the nearly *fussy cuts* of orniments that punctuate the quilt (and, I see from below, this is *NOT* the first time I've viewed or been impressed with this tutorial)!
Imagine my surprise today when I opened your email. My most favourite quilt being made by my most favourite person..... Donna. By far this is the most beautiful quilt. I can't thank you enough for showing us how to make it. It's just magic come to life in front of my very eyes. Wonderful. Best regards Anita
Greetings from London
Update I made 4 baby quilts in this pattern. I can't make a big one I could never manage it. So I am waiting with fingers crossed to see if this Trip around the world will ever come up as a free give away. 🤞🤞🤞🤞
Update: it has just come up as a give away........🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🙏
I love this quilt and have made many. However, I use a different method I call “sew and rip”. I sew strips together and then cut them into 4 inch strips. I then sew the ends together. Then take my seam ripper and “unsew” each strip one square down from the last. When you lay the strips out, all the layout work has been done for you.
Yes, this is the method I know as well!
Sounds like a way to make a bargello quilt. Awesome technique.
I kept thinking why doesn't she just make giant squares like a bargello, and then sew them like a 9 patch... seems a lot easier than this
I agree. It’s lovely and would be sooo much easier and faster to be done as a strip set.
The Christmas print version of this pattern is beautiful. Thank you for demonstrating just how easy this quilt can be made just by breaking construction down into four quadrants. ❄️
The first time I ever saw this pattern was a hand stitched vintage quilt that was incredible. The quilt was very large and the squares were very small...I’m guessing 2” or smaller finished size. The work that went into that was amazing. Have always wanted to make once since I saw that. Thanks if breaking it down and making it not such a daunting task.
Thanks for your tutorial. At first I thought it was just one of those videos you find on UA-cam until I came back to watch it, and boy oh boy! Thanks so much Jordan. I want to see more of it please. And lest I forget, I cherish your team. Thanks
Thank you, Donna! Once again you have un-daunt-ed a quilt pattern, and I do believe I'll give it a try!
I just love the way you're so precise in your explanations... Still, didn't follow all that. I'll get back to it, so glad to know where I can find you. So pretty. I have an 'around the world' quilt that has been falling apart for some time... patched, and glued together, it won't last long. Thanks for showing us how to do this. I love your videos. Lynn
Best presentation yet! Thought you could not beat the quilt tying tute but the simplicity and complexity of this Around the World quilt was amazing. Wish I had your tables.
This is by far the easiest way i have seen to make this quilt! Thank you for sharing your love of quilting.
I love that it's tied. I used to live near a store that taught you how to use a longarm and then you could rent time on the machine to quilt. That was so much fun! I've moved back home now and there is no one here who does that. I can free motion on my little domestic, but I'm doing a large quilt and it's hard so I usually stick to smaller quilts. Just too much fabric to handle well. I've tried tying before but didn't really know how. Now that I do know, I'm going to make the bigger quilts and start tying them. Can't wait to visit you in the Spring. I'm excited already!
Just found this particular video and I love how Matt introduces his fabric selection process: "I was looking in my stash..." Oh to have a huge fabric store as my stash!
I love watching your videos. You make it look easy and I feel inspired everytime I watch!
First quilt I ever made was back in the 80’s...Eleanor Burns...Trip Around the World...using the strip method. Been hooked on quilting ever since. Thanks for evoking a great memory. Love your tutorials. ♥️
Thank you for showing how to assemble this design in a organized manner.....it kept everything in its place and you explained it so clearly as usual.
Since watching your videos every morning I find myself encouraged to whip out some quilts. I’ve been making charity quilts with your tie off method which has been the answer to quilting easier for such a project.
I can’t watch your videos at night anymore...lol....I wake up at 2 am wanting to go to the machine and sew.....my mind won’t let my body rest it’s the call of the singerchew......
Since I am Angoli challenged this will be fun to see if I can get it together without a mistake but you do make it look a little easier I love this Quilt
Thank you so much Donna and Matt for this genius and generous tutorial ❤️❤️❤️ May God always bless you and your family 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks so much for the video and FREE pattern on the Trip Around the World Quilt. I have recently been obsessed with this pattern. I made one with 2 and 1/2 strips in blues and whites..each block is 12 inches...your method looks a lot easier than what I did! Can't wait ti get started!!
THANKS! Donna and Matt for this excellent youtube tutorial
and your generousity in providing a free pattern for this quilt.
Seeing Donna's method for making this quilt has helped me find my quilt making mojo.
This is so pretty. I love both of them. Great job!! I'm so impressed by how you can keep track of how to sew the pattern. I must be pattern challenged. LOL
Каждый раз поражает мастерство, волшебство, творческий подход к вашим проектам!!! Очень нравится смотреть ваши работы, они вдохновляют на создания красивого, уютного, домашнего покрывала сделанное своими руками. Вы великолепны!!!!!
Thank you, thank you for demonstrating your chain piecing technique for this quilt. I prefer to chain piece but with the trip around the world I have not found an efficient way to lay the pieces without getting confused. This will be fantastic. Thank you for all your videos, they are a great source of encouragement.
Once again... You & Matt is Awesome!!! .. I love that tie quilt. You both do a great job!! Love you!
Love the "Around the World" pattern done in Christmas fabrics! 💕 The giveaway quilt is gorgeous! One of my favorites. Thank you for sharing. 😊🌹
Donna, this is stunning! I’ve long admired the Trip Around the World quilt, but it seemed much too fiddly for me to tackle. You’ve broken it down in a way I can understand, so I will definitely be trying this one. Beautiful choice of fabrics! Thank you SO much for sharing this pattern! I LOVE Jordan Fabrics! P.S. I’m just finishing up my Peaks and Valleys placemats. Thanks!
I love it when Matt makes an appearance!
Beutifull as allways. I usualy make strip tubes it works for me. Thanks for your inspiration.
So pretty. The pattern almost hints of a bargello.
I hunted down my hand weights. They are a true helping tool when I cut fabric.
I thought that was a great tip also :)
I know, right? Finally, a use for hand weights! LOL
I must get one of those. I've been using a bowl of fabric weights whch is heavy also but would love the hand weights
@@judithbenton1475 I picked up a few weights at one of our local thrift stores. Found a few other items, too. King size flat flannel sheets= new design wall, old wooden drying rack for sorting jelly roll strips and plastic bins for organizing scraps!
Years ago I attempted to make this quilt. Did more ripping than sewing! Love your method for keeping everything organized and on the machine. Thank you so much for another great video! Time to give this pattern a "go" again.
That is a beautiful pattern. The Christmas print really makes a stunning quilt. I love to tie off quilts. I love the fluffy feeling of them. Thanks for posting both of you. You two are awesome.
Hi maam i wanted to say that by seeing this video i made exactly the same and recived a lot of appreciation...thank u so so much and lots of love..i love to see ur video and i admire u so much
It’s so beautiful, Ms. Donna and Sir Matt… I thought that quilt design is so difficult to make but with your tutorials here , it’ll make it so easy to work on… thank you so much for sharing.. hmmm, I hope I’ll have the time to do it for my bed 💖
Thank you Donna for this beautiful " Trip Around the World "quilt. I've wanted to make this quilt for a long time but was afraid to tackle it. You made it look do able and easy to do. Also I like the look of tieing this quilt. Thank you again Donna and Matt for all your videos.
I am so loving your quilt
I have been working on those very fabric squares this week! Love them. I am going to try this style in the future..had no idea it was that easy! You do wonderful instructions! 👍💗
I love watching your tutorials. You make everything seem so easy.
I love this quilt and the hand tied finish is beautiful. When a quilt is hand tied, you know for sure it was handmade.
best version & explanation. looks so beautiful. thank you!
I am a fan of yours! Both of you. So much experience. Great tutorials. Thank you very much. All I want for Christmas is fabrics from Jordan Fabrics. Beautiful patterns!
Thank you for all the videos that you post. I have learned so much from watching your tutorials and am amazed at how you make it look so simple.
Jordan, I love the way you show how to make these quilts, you make it look so easy and it is well explained, I admire your talent, Thank you so much.
Thanks Donna for showing how to make the quilt around the world and using Christmas fabric that was magical thanks
Simply gorgeous! First sign that Christmas is only a few months away. What a exquisite quilt that definitely makes me want to start preparations right away. Thank you for the fun and fast tutorial ❤
Donna, idea of the I love your hand weight helping to hold template ruler. You are making it so much easier to put quilts together. Thank you and Matt. for all your helpful ideas.
Thank you for the best quilting tip I have ever seen! The use of that hand weight when you are cutting full lengths of fabric is the best! I will be telling everyone I know about this! Don't worry, I will be giving credit where credit is due. Thanks for sharing, for extra cutting of fabrics & all your great videos! Thanks!
I absolutely loved the quilt in the tie video, but I was thinking that working out the patterning was waaaay beyond my brain capacity at the moment (and super glad I'm not the only one in full Christmas craft mode!!). I've never made an actual quilt for myself, just helped my mum and a few friends with a few, and done some mock miniatures for dolls, but I've thinking about how much I'd like to make one for myself, and I am honestly flummoxed at how easy you made this look. This might actually be doable!!
Thanks so much to both of you for sharing. I think this is the one channel I don't set the play speed to 1.5- every moment feels relevant and easy to be fully captivated by. Your videos are so clear and straight forward, and you're both enjoyable to watch and listen to. Thanks so much for sharing your skills with others!
That was so cool. It was great to see your clipboard drawings at the beginning. The thinking part is fascinating.
My mom used the yarn to do her quilts and when I see the free hand motion and other methods to sew the 2 sides together on youtube I’d go into quilting overload. I’ve vowed never to make a quilt because it seemed so daunting but this seems to be the answer to my fears. Thank you for your generosity of sharing your immense knowledge! You truly do inspire this "I haven’t even threaded my machine in a long time" person, lol!