AROUND THE WORLD QUILT FINISHED

My ATWQ is finally finished!

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The quilt measures 48"x72".  Since 12" blocks would make a really BIG quilt if they were all on the same side, I decided to put the blocks on both sides.

Here are the additional blocks I made to represent the different states and countries.

I sewed a running stitch from state to state to show the route the blocks took. 

This background fabric was so fitting for Texas.

Originally I was planning on making the whole back of the quilt a Map of the World. 

I printed out all the names on photo fabric...but when I washed the quilt all the printing came out.  Not sure why exactly...I've made up labels with pictures and the ink never washed out???

Anyway, I had to write out the Loop order, but since it was already quilted...it was not easy and the lines ran vertical.  It's ok though, the names and origins are what I wanted documented.

I added Glaucia's name, even though she dropped out, because my starter block had Brazil in it.

I ran out of room, so I placed this over a large orange snowball block!

The quilt took exactly one year to make it AROUND THE WORLD!!

Have a wonderful day!