Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Need Direction to Take a Trip Around the World

I just love summer time!!!  Things are just a bit more relaxed and even though most of our weekends are planned with camping trips and family reunions, it just seems that the weekday seems to move at a slightly slower pace.  And I have really been enjoying it :)  And funny thing, I didn't really make a plan for it to happen, but along with the slower pace of the week, my sewing room deadline pace sort of slowed down over the summer as well.  So without any deadline projects I have found myself turning to some older WIP's that had been set aside.   I knocked two out last Friday and have a new one to share this Friday :)   And I have to say, I am just loving the feeling of getting these done.  In fact, I am loving it so much that WIP have officially become the focus of my summer.  How fun is that!!!

The last few days I have turned to my Red, White, and Black Trip around the world blocks (using this awesome tutorial from Bonnie Hunter ).  I was so excited on Monday evening to finish all my blocks but now I am stuck.   I can't decide which direction I should take my trip??  What do you think, do you have a favorite layout??

Option 1 - Take a Traditional Trip



Option 2 - Take Several Small Trips



Option 3 - Take a Trip Over the Mountains



Option 4 - Skip the Trip Altogether


So what do you say . . . What Direction should I take my Trip Around the World??

EDIT - And the winner is . . . .

 Thank you everyone for sharing your favorite Trips!!!  I have tallied them up (because I am weird and like counting things ;)  from Facebook, Instagram, emails, and the Blog and here's how the trips were favored!!!    Option 4 - Skipping the Trip had 32 votes,  Option 3 - A Trip Over the Mountains had 59 votes, Option 1 - A Traditional Trip had 75 votes, and with the landslide win Option 2 - Several Small Trips had 180 votes!!!!   Looks like it's time for me to start sewing up Several Small Trips :)   Thanks again for all your Help!!!!
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Posted by Melissa Corry at 8:38 AM

55 comments:

  1. ShaunaJuly 5, 2017 at 8:53 AM

    They all look great, but I like the small trips the best

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  2. LorisJuly 5, 2017 at 8:54 AM

    I like #2 and #4 :-)

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  3. AnonymousJuly 5, 2017 at 8:56 AM

    I like #2 the best.

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  4. Judy H July 5, 2017 at 8:58 AM

    1 or 2....I like the optical illusions they make

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  5. katybeeJuly 5, 2017 at 9:02 AM

    you won't go wrong with any of them. And fun to see the different designs. I'd go 1 and then 4 as a second choice.

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  6. ZandraJuly 5, 2017 at 9:14 AM

    I like number two, small trips.

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  7. Mary JJuly 5, 2017 at 9:20 AM

    I like 1 and 4 the best!!!

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  8. Rebecca LamontJuly 5, 2017 at 9:23 AM

    I like #2 and #4 the best. But they are all fabulous 😃.

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  9. SarahJuly 5, 2017 at 9:34 AM

    I like #2 the best, followed by 1 and 3 tied, and 4 the least.

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  10. MitziJuly 5, 2017 at 10:08 AM

    I like #2 the best.

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  11. StephanieJuly 5, 2017 at 10:58 AM

    #2

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  12. BarbaraJuly 5, 2017 at 11:01 AM

    My favorite is Option 2 (Many Small Trips).

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  13. Tammy JJuly 5, 2017 at 11:02 AM

    From my angle, I like the Shorter trips. Nice work!

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  14. Cathy SmithJuly 5, 2017 at 11:10 AM

    Take the small trips!

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  15. vincenzo126July 5, 2017 at 11:17 AM

    Ah, Summertime! How lovely, Melissa! Thank you for sharing the variety with us! With your 3 colors, I like "Skip the Trip Altogether"! (Followed closely by "Several Small Trips"!) - Jean

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  16. VAJuly 5, 2017 at 11:18 AM

    Option 2 is my favorite!

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  17. DinoJuly 5, 2017 at 11:23 AM

    I like the small trips, and they could reflect your weekend camping trips, if you need more meaning to the quilt.

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  18. SusanJuly 5, 2017 at 11:29 AM

    I definitely like option 2 best! The others make me dizzy.

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  19. scottyloverJuly 5, 2017 at 11:43 AM

    I like #2 the best, then #3

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  20. MeredithJuly 5, 2017 at 11:55 AM

    I think you should call #4 trip to the moon, lol! I like the second layout the best...although all of them are fun!

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  21. EloiseJuly 5, 2017 at 11:59 AM

    #2. Take several small trips.

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  22. mangozzJuly 5, 2017 at 12:04 PM

    The traditional trip looks awesome in those fabrics! I made some scrappy blocks with that tutorial and it was so much fun!

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  23. BeckyJuly 5, 2017 at 12:11 PM

    My favorite is Several Small trips. Looks great !

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  24. DeeDeeJuly 5, 2017 at 12:21 PM

    Looks like #2 is the most popular. Any one of these designs will be perfect. Thanks for sharing the different layouts.

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  25. MelanieJuly 5, 2017 at 1:01 PM

    #2 Really catches my eye!

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  26. DonnaJuly 5, 2017 at 2:11 PM

    I like 1,2 and 3!!!!

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  27. Liz HorganJuly 5, 2017 at 2:14 PM

    All are lovely, but I like option 4 the best!

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  28. RobiniJuly 5, 2017 at 2:20 PM

    Ooo! Hard choice for me between 'skip the trip' & ' trip over the mountains'! All are inspiring!

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  29. Anne DJuly 5, 2017 at 2:35 PM

    They all look great. Several small trips is my favourite.

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  30. Lorinda DavisJuly 5, 2017 at 3:05 PM

    They're all wonderful, but #1 was the most exciting to me.

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  31. CharlottaJuly 5, 2017 at 3:17 PM

    I vote for 2 or 3. And I haven't read the other comments, so I have no idea how my vote measures against or with the trend! Looking forward to seeing what you decide. None of them, of course, will be wrong if you like it the best!

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  32. DonnaJuly 5, 2017 at 3:21 PM

    Short trips #2 or #3

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  33. UnknownJuly 5, 2017 at 3:27 PM

    I love option 2

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  34. annemarieJuly 5, 2017 at 3:29 PM

    I vote for 2!

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  35. The Joyful QuilterJuly 5, 2017 at 3:40 PM

    Personally, I think you should go big or stay home!! (Although, the other 2 versions are great, too.)

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  36. BethJuly 5, 2017 at 4:35 PM

    In this color scheme, I strongly prefer option #2.

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  37. LeslieJuly 5, 2017 at 4:48 PM

    My personal preference is the original but they are all wonderful.

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  38. AppleCritterJuly 5, 2017 at 5:24 PM

    2! How pretty!

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  39. Helen LJuly 5, 2017 at 5:30 PM

    I like#2. it just seems to have more interest to my eye. :-)

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  40. stitch quilt knitJuly 5, 2017 at 6:13 PM

    mmm.. stick to Traditional?? but #2 is nice too :-{

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  41. KathleenJuly 5, 2017 at 6:31 PM

    I like option 3.

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  42. Patti G.July 5, 2017 at 6:33 PM

    Option 2, definitely!

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  43. UnknownJuly 5, 2017 at 8:07 PM

    My opinion is #2.

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  44. allikatquilts.blogspot.comJuly 5, 2017 at 8:11 PM

    Several small trips has my vote.

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  45. PatriciaLudJuly 5, 2017 at 10:20 PM

    Just love the second one!

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  46. KimJuly 5, 2017 at 11:24 PM

    I love the second layout. Love the design and awesome color combo.

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  47. KerryJuly 6, 2017 at 1:11 AM

    Small trips are easier on the eye. :D

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  48. propswifeJuly 6, 2017 at 1:56 AM

    I really like the small trips the best. Second choice would be trip to the mountains.

    Well done!

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  49. Jo Anne HJuly 6, 2017 at 5:02 AM

    Take a trip over the mountains or several small trips.

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  50. jannJuly 6, 2017 at 6:20 AM

    I prefer 4 although 2 is growing on me after looking at them all several times.

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  51. claudiaJuly 6, 2017 at 8:55 AM

    They are all awesome. Number 2 really catches my eye though!

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  52. Chrysa HJuly 6, 2017 at 10:15 AM

    I like the small trips. I giggled so much reading the names (teehee "skip the trip altogether" my fave name)

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  53. Patty July 6, 2017 at 12:20 PM

    Ooops, missed the voting but the right option won! (wink)

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  54. ElleJuly 6, 2017 at 7:22 PM

    Small trips!

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  55. RachelJuly 11, 2017 at 4:26 PM

    I missed the voting, but I really like your small trips - they're going to look great. Also awesome were all the option titles. ;P

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Thank you so much for your sweet comments. I just love hearing from you!!
Have a Happy Quilting Day :)

Melissa

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