Choose fabric, and piece a Trip Around The World baby quilt top with me!

[@bobbirowlett6728]

Your stash is to die for! How fun to just pick an idea and fly with it. Like your methods!

[@merrymabelmarket]

Thank you.

[@ruthheythaler6457]

My thoughts too lol

[@mjp5129]

And so organized. Mine is a mess. I straighten it up and then try to find something and make another mess. I’m going in there and try to get it in order.

[@llogle]

I’m new at sewing and I’m starting with making quilt tops. You’re video is fantastic! You made this look so easy I thought I’d give it a try for my 5th quilt top and first full size quilt! The ladies I quilt with were shocked I was already going to try this. It was only because of your awesome video! You explain things so well and gave me confidence to try it! I was pleased at how well it turned out! Please post more!!!!

[@merrymabelmarket]

Glad it was helpful!

[@callierandall8522]

I've not seen one put together in this manner, after watching it makes more sense to do it this way. Awesome, thanks for explaining the the plus sign in the middle 😊

[@ellenhofer3343]

I haven't either. I just stack squares in order. No ripping at all. I used Eleanor Burns book Trip Around the World. But, ended up with the same quilt design.

[@mjp5129]

@@ellenhofer3343 Eleanor didn’t rip the seams. She cut on the seam lines, but made and laid out the same way. Just watched her again. Made one that way, when I first started quilting. Turned out beautiful. I don’t know, I think I like this better. Eleanor did sew the tube together, before sub cutting. That’s the only thing I would do differently. Just personal preference. Less sewing. Love this quilt.

[@moniemonie48]

This was an awesome tutorial! The way you explained the Trip quilt took out the intimidation factor that always held me back from attempting it. Thank you, and thank you for treating quilting as something should be a fun and creative process, and not like it's a mathematically scientific one! :)

[@cazfromoz1]

You are so honest and I'm all about speedy piecing and getting it done. I like your strip set joining methods and quick chain-piecing. So much fun when you know how. Thanks for sharing your tips & tricks Please add more videos soon. They're very good to watch and learn...from someone like you who has lots of experience. :)

[@omisfavorites1054]

This is a wonderful demo of the whole process from fabric selection through cutting, sewing, pressing, staggered folding, sub cutting, ripping, pinning, budging, etc. I’m going to make a Trip Around the World!!!

[@vickichandler5872]

Couldn't have said it any better. 😄

[@esperansaloughran693]

How do you quilt. All those little blocks,?

[@m0ther0ne]

Wow! I never seen a trip around the world done this way. So much easier and quicker than doing 4 giant blocks. Thank you for a great tutorial.

[@quiltgram3056]

Just finished watching and I read quite a few comments. I definitely agree. I have made one before and this is the Best instructional I have ever come across. Thanks sooo much. Really great how you not only mentioned at the end how you determine the center fabrics. Great visual. I also enjoyed seeing your method for choosing your fabrics. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Heartfelt ❤ thanks from Maine.

[@merrymabelmarket]

I SO appreciate your kind comments!

[@paulaw3357]

Thank you, especially for the fabric “holding hands” analogy. I shied from Trip quilts because I never liked the plus sign middle and the stark rows. Your method of fabric pairing makes a lovely quilt.

[@sandramichaud8033]

Just watched your large pink, gray and black quilt and now this one. The plus sign …important for new subscribers to know. That would bother me too. You make this so easy, even a beginner could do this. Just need to be organized. Getting my colors together tomorrow! Love the peach, gray and black look!! Thank you so much for sharing this!😘

[@merrymabelmarket]

Have so much fun!!

[@Imjetta7]

This was an excellent primer for this pattern. I was always baffled as to “how”, but you took that uncertainty away. Thank you!

[@merrymabelmarket]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carmensanchez5125]

demaciado lindo pero explicando más despacio por favor gracias 🙏🤗

[@alauraparrish2105]

Oh WOW!!!! I love all the fabric colors an patterns you chose. Oh and the black an white really makes it. It's just stunning. I'm so happy you popped up on my KZbin..... I'm a fan already.

[@chriswalton1523]

Thank you, I’m a newbie quilter and the way you not only show HOW but also explain WHY is so helpful to me. I’ve subscribed and I’m excited to see more from you. Chris in the UK 🤗

[@charlotter-d1866]

Thank you for this video. I just made my first single-bed sized quilt top with your method. It was easier than I thought it would be !

[@merrymabelmarket]

Wonderful! Be careful. It's sort of addicting!! Tee hee...

[@charlotter-d1866]

@@merrymabelmarket I noticed 😅

[@shaynes7285]

Wow. This is the first time I've come across your tutorials. I love the quilt, your tutoring style and I even feel hopeful I can have a go myself in the future. I have only made one quilt and have another lined up but this would be great for #3 which is for a friend who would like a lap quilt. Thank you very much 🥰 🇬🇧

[@marlenesalamandyk878]

Thank you for showing us the entire process and explaining the important steps ie the fabric pull. Love the quilt!

[@adamhelsley457]

Love love love this quilt pattern! Really like how you took us thru the whole process from selecting fabric to the finished quilt. Thank you so much ❤

[@terryanderson6153]

You are so good at this! I bet you have made many of these.

[@LyokaSalsaPetrel]

loved the video. Although I really rarely watch the videos longer than 5 minutes U did a magic with your voice and really entertaining and practical approach. Thanks - i really enjoyed it.

[@joanspiller1553]

That is so beautiful!! Love how you filmed this, fast enough to see the flow, slow enough to know what you are doing. I love your colours too. I like your explanation for avoiding the plus sign. Thank you.

[@cherrythatun4668]

Very clear instructions and makes a complex task easy to follow. 😊

[@merrymabelmarket]

Great to hear!

[@paulaneary7877]

Gorgeous quilt. Thank you for explaining that design issue with the plus sign. I probably would not have noticed that, and I do like your quilt with the three colors better, so glad I watched this video andlearned that!

[@carmensanchez5125]

Muy bonito pero demaciado rápido

[@tashadennis2922]

I love the way you teach.

[@merrymabelmarket]

Thank you!

[@susanespinosa2591]

Such a good demonstration. Thank you. I really like your demos.

[@robinnickerson3319]

I loved this tutorial, and I hope you will film many more (I'm a new subscriber)! By the amount of fabric stash we saw, and your expertise, I would say you love to sew/quilt! You only have one other video that is related to quilting, so I'm hoping there will be many more in your future! I really enjoy the way you explain what you are doing, and I also enjoy the pace at which things progress - Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! 😊

[@merrymabelmarket]

Thanks for subbing!

[@lindamiller6955]

Looks easy, but confusing, a little, but very systematic!! Would love to try this technique! GREAT video,. Hope there are more to come!!!

[@billievance1189]

How long are the strips? Thank you

[@billievance1189]

Would like to know the length of the strips

[@billievance1189]

​@@merrymabelmarket what are the length of the strips

[@carmensaid3909]

Dear Jean, thank you so much for the way you explain the way of making quilts. I have seen the Dresden block often and my brain would instantly say, NO WAY I could do this. Contrary to what others may think, I appreciate your encouraging voice and the step by step of putting the pieces together. Many blessings to you and your amazing family.

[@merrymabelmarket]

i think maybe you meant this comment for a different video.

[@LeslieFagen-r6t]

I think I have watched this video at least 25 times and it is amazing! Thank you so much for creating it. My quilts trip beautifully.

[@merrymabelmarket]

Wonderful! I'm SO GLAD that you are loving it. Did you see that we made a recent new video for making a Queen Sized Trip? I hope so.

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

I really like the idea of keeping colour teams together because they are friends lol. And yes, i especially agree about the middle not jumping out as a plus sign!!! This tutorial did make me understand better the process and it helped me understand your newest trip around the world video you posted. Thank you!

[@andreahall2331]

I really like how you put that together! Love the strip process and staggering the seams for the cross cut. Awesome.

[@veritinekaya3491]

Потрясающая работа! Это просто великолепно!!

[@melissafeldhaus4424]

This was amazing! My biggest issue is trying to pick colors. This demo made a lot of sense to me. Thnx!

[@marywise2014]

I so agree. Awesome tutorial! I have not seen it done this way before.😁 Beautiful colors that you have chosen. Thank you for sharing!

[@ИринаМатвиенко-н6ч]

Боже, какая красота! Спасибо большое за видео!

[@pearsonsbabystuff5214]

The thumbnail of this video caught my eye. I’m planning on a baby quilt. After I watched this, I searched others for the “Trip” design. This is the absolute best instruction of them all. Don’t think I could ever do the plus sign in the middle ever due to your design. Love this!

[@merrymabelmarket]

Whar kind comments. Thank you.

[@dyequilter]

I saw your video this morning two times and then started picking out fabric! I finished it tonight! Love your method of putting it together! Thanks!

[@merrymabelmarket]

Great job!

[@esperansaloughran693]

So fun to watch you work! Thank you for such an interestingly done video, so much expertise and loved watching you pick your beautiful fabrics!

[@merrymabelmarket]

Thank you so much!

[@michellecruz9539]

Perfect example of working smarter not harder! ❤

[@merrymabelmarket]

Glad you think so!

[@donnamurphy5698]

Whew, such a relief. My machine doesn't like 1/4" seams either. I'm in the middle of making my first quilt and was stressing all the little things. Now I'm just going to relax and finish the top. Thank you so much. I always saw a cross not a plus sign. 9 is my favorite # too.

[@donnamurphy5698]

Is there a conversion chart for making larger sizes?

[@kathyworkman1678]

Thank you. I learned so much about this project. I will definitely watch it again and again.

[@maryjohnson2271]

I've been look for just this quilt and here your are!! Thanks for the great tutorial and I love your format, showing us the work with a great voiceover, you nailed it lady!!

[@merrymabelmarket]

Thank you Mary!

[@LindaSmith-ng6fs]

10:00am. I’m new to quilting and a new subscriber, just today. I loved your video and your style of instruction. I do hope you have more quilting video especially. I have been sewing mostly clothing for about 70yrs. Now I am hooked on quilting. Looking forward to more of your instruction. God bless.

[@merrymabelmarket]

Thanks for subbing!

[@fuerteybrava]

This is great! I've never seen it done this way before.

[@merrymabelmarket]

I'm glad you found us!

[@lorihuntley836]

Wow! When you picked out the black and white I thought, OH NO, but it really works! I like it!

[@merrymabelmarket]

Thank you! I love adding black or white (or both).

[@gwenandrews1907]

When I came across your tutorial, it called my name! This is the pattern for my granddaughter’s baby. Thank you for your clarity in explaining the process.

[@merrymabelmarket]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gmahin]

Love this, feeling vindicated…I iron Everything……thank you

[@corinnebaker5093]

Thank so much for the great tutorial. Made the quilt in less than a week and I did do a border. I love the trip around the world. Will be making more, love to have baby quilts ready to be given as gifts. I love picking out all the colors so much fun. Thanks again.

[@merrymabelmarket]

I have three cut into kits and waiting for me to get the "urge" to make another. Glad you love the pattern too!!

[@debbiedouglas9090]

Love your video. We have a queen size trip around the world that my in-laws hand pieced and hand quilted for us.I look at it and know I could never do that. Your instructions almost makes me think I could do this! Beautiful quilt!

[@merrymabelmarket]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@tiffanycollier54]

I really appreciate this tutorial, and LOVE your attitude (there is no quilt police coming to your house!) LOL! Beautiful quilt, and your stash is the thing dreams are made of! Please, if you can, because I realize that this is time consuming, make us more videos! I, too, subscribed as soon as I watched video! Thank you!

[@merrymabelmarket]

Thank you so much!

[@tanabeverly1306]

Thank you for this tutorial! Great tips. I love your suggestion about the quarter-inch. Just be consistent.

[@HeidiSanToro]

I love how you have your fabric assorted 🥰

[@crazyeight2333]

I'm new to quilting and do you buy a yard of each color ?

[@PapercraftsbyCindyellen]

YOU are a phenomenal teacher!!! I'm saving this!!!

[@glynisreynolds446]

Great demonstration 👏👏 Love your colour combinations and the quilt you have created 🤩🇬🇧

[@CouponShopping]

Quilt police, I love it! Another great tutorial...now I have a reference to come back to when I'm ready for my next one, thank you 🙂

[@juanitapowell1948]

Thank you, I just came across your channel. I'm trying to learn, self taught, and you make it easy to understand.

[@merrymabelmarket]

Welcome! Glad to have you here!

[@sallybagaason6753]

I LOVE you! I just saw this video today while recouping from covid! You're amazing, and I'm sure it's not just the delirium talking!

[@merrymabelmarket]

You're the best!

[@shilohmiller6422]

I love your video! I've always wanted to make this quilt! Since I was having surgery, I cant think of a better way to recuperate. The fabric is ready to go and so am I. Thanks for this I hope you will do more of quilts!! I learned alot!!

[@merrymabelmarket]

I have three other vodeos so far. More to come!

[@frankfrank6541]

Excellent. Very grateful to share your expertise. God bless 🙏.

[@eagleeyes1951]

Wow! I have been wanting to make one of these for a long time. Your tutorial was awesome! Thanks for sharing with us.!

[@merrymabelmarket]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dianetuttle9396]

604pm. Love your demo. Very easy directions , your quilt is beautiful!!

[@merrymabelmarket]

Thank you so much!

[@elestehorn4290]

A very good video tutorial. Love the colors. I will follow this pattern.

[@merrymabelmarket]

It's so fun to sew!

[@rmartin8887]

I would have never thought to put the black/white fabrics within this quilt. WOW, adding those black/fabric takes this quilt to a whole another level!! I just stumbled upon your channel and I adore you already and instantly subscribed. I hope you plan to make more baby quilts as I, grandma Nae Nae have another one on the way

[@merrymabelmarket]

Baby quilt joy is forthcoming! Thanks for your sweet words!

[@abibritton8791]

This is completely AWESOME! When I think of the three Trip quilts I've made....a big circle of piles of squares on a big board....... I cannot wait to try this method, thanks so much!! I found you by serendipity, and I am now a happy subscriber :=)

[@beckypetersen2680]

I've never heard nesting seams called budging before. Beautiful top!

[@lisakiel9695]

Awesome video so helpful for this new quilter thankyou so much have a wonderful day

[@merrymabelmarket]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rrc2859]

Nice tutorial! I made one of these back in the '70s and I'd like to make another one. Just need to figure out how to make a king size. 🤩

[@merrymabelmarket]

Go for it! You can use my technique with measurements from someone else's pattern.

[@rnswansong]

my head is spinning! lots of advice appreciated. TY!!!

[@merrymabelmarket]

Happy to help!

[@kated4359]

This is an excellent tutorial; thanks so much!🇺🇸

[@merrymabelmarket]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@christinew3405]

Very nice. Like how you didn’t drag out the process. Hopefully I’ll get one made myself now. Thanks.

[@merrymabelmarket]

Cheering from here. Choose some fabric and start cutting!!

[@sandybishoff8763]

I have always shied away from these quilts because they looked so intricate and a bit complicated. Thank you for this great tutorial. I really appreciated your explanation of how you select your material and the construction.

[@merrymabelmarket]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JeanneOlson-vv9tl]

Best video of Around the world quilt I e seen, thanks so much!

[@merrymabelmarket]

Yay, thank you!

[@delrinewebster7021]

Lovely tutorial, well explained and easy to learn, thank you ma'am, from Sri lanka 🇱🇰 God bless you

[@merrymabelmarket]

So nice of you

[@delrinewebster7021]

@@merrymabelmarket my pleasure, sewing is one of my passions

[@evabuchholz9539]

Lovely colors and layout, Your video makes it look so, so easy, which it probably is, but, my biggest hurtle is never having even one of the pretty colors... Yellow fabrics is one I never have enough of... anyhoo, thanks for sharing your project...

[@merrymabelmarket]

Time to go shopping?

[@corinnebaker5093]

Great video very is to follow. Thanks for taking the time.

[@ruthheythaler6457]

I love your comment about quilt police 😅....thanks so much....i love your color choices and I could see the quilt just singing she was so happy....learned a lot about trippy quilts.

[@merrymabelmarket]

Thank you! 😊

[@leaannebrummett9159]

Nice tutorial, I'm a quilter of 30 yrs. Love your style. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@breneewilliams6657]

Great video! I press everything and can’t imagine not doing it.

[@lisaohlert6403]

I really like the way you showed us how you chose the coordinating fabrics. Thank you.

[@terrihummingbird1565]

I loved how you showed how to put all the pieces together. You did an amazing job explaining the patterns and layout. Love your baby blanket

[@merrymabelmarket]

Thank you so much!

[@terrihummingbird1565]

@MerryMabelMarket hope to see more videos on baby blankets or star blankets for queen size.

[@merrymabelmarket]

@@terrihummingbird1565 A star quilt will be our next Demo. It'll post on May 22, 2023.

[@terrihummingbird1565]

@MerryMabelMarket okay and I am looking forward to see the video

[@Chi_mum]

Seamstress of the Year!! 😂😂 Love that!

[@patshipp1937]

Great tips I've made TATW before but, still learned some new things. Great idea about staggering the seams to cross cut the strip sets.. Thanks!

[@sheilakethley5351]

I’m so glad I found you! I’m grinning ear to ear on this cold sleety morning!

[@merrymabelmarket]

So glad!

[@dianezybrands8250]

This is beautiful! Well done! 😉

[@merrymabelmarket]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sheilacarroll7143]

I love how the quilt came out. 😍 Thank you for sharing. 😊🌹🦅

[@HoneySparkles2]

I changed my fabric keeping, I had mine just like you. One on top of other, constantly needing to pull from middle.. ugh! I wrapped each in $1 store foam board and put it side by side like the store. It made a HUGE difference, it is now a joy to take or put back my fabrics that I decide on project. You decide on size. Beautiful quilt and color choices for your video quilt!!❤❤❤

[@merrymabelmarket]

Thank you for subscribing and thank you for all your comments. I love that you are going to make a Trip Around the World Quilt. It's a joy to make! Best wishes to you!!

[@florencemontague2281]

I just finished my first trip around the world quilt not knowing what I was doing. I used a jelly roll and bought three extra colors of fabric and predominant through the blocks is red but I really like how you did yours yeah I really do and the next time I make one of those which I know I will, I’m going to follow your pattern. Dare I say I’m a libra and yours is balanced where yeah mine looks OK being random but I really like how yours turned out better. Thank you ❤️

[@merrymabelmarket]

I love that you already know that you are going to make another. These quilts ARE addicting. I love them.

[@magalymartinezpartida3497]

I aspire to have that much fabric like you 😍

[@merrymabelmarket]

I do love my stash... it helps with "creating"!

[@daviemar8972]

Just the video I’ve been looking for. Can’t way to try this version!!

[@merrymabelmarket]

Hope you like it!

[@marcellarodriguez7955]

I’ve bought several rulers and this slotted ruler that I bought at Walmart has been the one I mostly use because it has markings for different shapes and sizes;)

[@lindapearson2376]

Love this! Thank you for sharing!

[@nannynae10]

I have learned so much from you in this one video. I can't wait to try this technique. Thank you so much.

[@merrymabelmarket]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ceciliaconrrado6492]

Qué hermoso trabajo!! Gracias por compartir en un vídeo, días de esta bonita y laboriosa actividad.

[@jenniferbrown7539]

All that fabric 🥰🥰 I want a sewing room. 😂this was just amazingly interesting. I LOVED your voice over. You’re fun to listen to. The tips were great. I’m starting my 1st ever quilt. A Crib quilt for my Best friend’s baby boy. ❤ thank you. Subscribing. 💋

[@merrymabelmarket]

I want you to have a sewing room too!!

[@debraimmer260]

I really like your videos, you get right down to business

[@merrymabelmarket]

Glad you like them!

[@mike1968442]

Very nice fabric organizing! Nice belligio quilt

[@buchmansrus]

Oh that is beautiful and I love your calming voice. Such beautiful work. Thank you for sharing your creative colorful artwork of beautiful fabric. 👍❤️

[@merrymabelmarket]

You are truly kind!

[@maryloupatten7096]

Thank you for this video! This is the only one that really helps make sense of this quilt! 😊

[@micheleadams9163]

Thank you I started mine following you,so pleased with the results

[@merrymabelmarket]

Wonderful! I'm so glad!!

[@daisy8297]

Excellent video! Thank you for demystifying this pattern 😊

[@merrymabelmarket]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sweettennesseelife1665]

I love this tutorial and I'm so glad I found your channel. I an dyslexic and I love you tips on pinning and construction

[@rosesbaker]

This was a great tutorial!! You made it seem easy to do... I have plans to make multiples of this pattern for young teens; thanks for sharing this process, including the color selections and mentioning the "plus sign"... Thank you...