Skip to content
  • Shop
  • About
  • Portfolio
    • Quilt Patterns
    • Fabric Design
    • Surface Pattern Design
  • Learn
    • Classes
    • Lectures
    • On-Line Classes
    • Tips and Tutorials
    • Quilt Along
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • About
  • Portfolio
    • Quilt Patterns
    • Fabric Design
    • Surface Pattern Design
  • Kate Colleran Designs
  • Learn
    • Classes
    • Lectures
    • On-Line Classes
    • Tips and Tutorials
    • Quilt Along
  • Blog
  • Contact
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs

Adventure Quilt Along Block 5

February 27, 2019May 28, 2020 3 comments

Hi friends!

Today is the day for Block 5 of the The Adventure Quilt … a Road Trip Quilt. Are you ready?

Link for this Quilt Along PDF is at the end of the post.

Block 5 is sometimes called the Mississippi Star block. We tweaked the block a little and called it the Traveler block.

 

Adventure Quilt Along Block 5 featured by top US quilting blog and shop, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs

 

People have always been travelers. We travel to explore, for fun and adventure, for discovery and excitement, to search for new and different experiences. It’s a way to change our perspective, learn new things, find new places and make new friends.

Our Traveler block this week is a pretty easy one- just some stitch and flip sections that are sewn together with some squares into a nine patch. There are 2 sizes of blocks using 2 different blue fabrics.

Adventure Quilt Along Block 5 featured by top US quilting blog and shop, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs
Large Traveler Block

Still, I have a few tips for you in making this block.

Tip One:

Remember last week Tammy talked about bonus HSTs? You can do that again this week. The only difference these will be a lot smaller!

Draw 2 lines on your squares- one on the diagonal and one ½” away. Sew on both and cut between the lines. 

Adventure Quilt Along Block 5 featured by top US quilting blog and shop, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs: red, white and blue block doing stitch and flip
Drawing 2 lines

 

You will have a triangle to flip up and a bonus HST.

Adventure Quilt Along Block 5 featured by top US quilting blog and shop, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs
Bonus HSTs from large block

 

From the large star blocks, you can trim that bonus HST to either 1 ¾” or 1 ½”. From the small stars, you can trim the bonus HST to 1 ¼” or 1″.

Adventure Quilt Along Block 5 featured by top US quilting blog and shop, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs

 

Now for some of you, you may decide those HSTs are just too small to be worth the extra sewing. I think I might make some blocks with these- maybe they could be a pillow to go with my quilt? I will have to play around with them and see what I can come up with.

 

Tip Two:

Be very careful when you start sewing your squares together. Watch the rotation of the pieced units. You don’t want a star with wonky points!

Adventure Quilt Along Block 5 featured by top US quilting blog and shop, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs
Small Traveler block

 

I hope you have fun with our Traveler blocks this week. Click here or on the image below to go to the shop to download the block.

Adventure Quilt Along Block 5 featured by top US quilting blog and shop, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs: Block 5 - Traveler - The Adventure Quilt... A Road Trip Quilt

 

You can click here to go to Tammy’s post to see her Adventure Quilt Along blocks.

I will be doing a Facebook Live again this coming Saturday. It will have to be early this weekend- 9am MT- as I am teaching a class in the afternoon. See you there!

happy quilting,

Kate

Next week- Block 6 will be here on my blog again as Tammy is on vacation- lucky girl!

Adventure Quilt Along Block 5 featured by top US quilting blog and shop, Seams Like a Dream Quilt Designs
Fabrics for Block 6

 

You will need your Medium and Light Purple and Blue and Light Blue along with your background.

A Road Trip QuiltAdventure QuiltAdventure Quilt Quilt Alongquilt alongQuilt Alongs
About Kate

About Kate

Hi! I'm Kate Colleran, a designer who creates quilt patterns, fabric and surface designs. I lecture and teach about quilting. Welcome to my online home!

Related Posts

Introducing Fall O’Ween – A Fall-themed Quilt Along
Introducing Fall O’Ween – A Fall-themed Quilt Along
Free Quilt Block and Upcoming New QAL Program!
Free Quilt Block and Upcoming New QAL Program!
End of Year Greetings and Plans for 2024!
End of Year Greetings and Plans for 2024!
Exploring quilting basics: the 7 grid quilt block
Exploring quilting basics: the 7 grid quilt block

Post navigation

Block 4- Adventure Quilt Along!
A busy week coming up!

3 comments

  1. Susan says:
    March 5, 2019 at 3:15 pm

    What a great star for American Hero Quilts, too! Thank you.

    Reply
  2. Kathy Cummings says:
    February 28, 2019 at 4:11 pm

    PLEASE DISregard last email!!
    Got it after!!
    Thank you
    SORRY

    Reply
  3. Kathy Cummings says:
    February 28, 2019 at 4:04 pm

    This is a beautiful block!!!
    In trying to download , Which was slow, I apparently clicked 3 times and now I can’t!
    Any help??
    Thank you

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Dreaming In Color

Dreaming In Color

Hi, and welcome to my blog, Dreaming In Color.

There are posts with tips on making quilts, tutorials and information on my newest patterns and designs. Enjoy!

~Kate

Categories

  • A Quilter's Alphabet (22)
  • Block of the Month (27)
  • Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs (263)
  • Exploring Quilting Basics (83)
  • Fabric and Surface Pattern Design (9)
  • Holiday Quilts (32)
  • Quilt Community (176)
  • Quilt Patterns (218)
    • Bags & Small Quilts (71)
    • Braid Projects (20)
    • Braid Quilts (10)
    • Fat Quarter Patterns (21)
    • Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns (5)
    • Precut Quilt Patterns (21)
  • Quilt Projects (77)
  • Quilt Studio Tips (35)
  • Quilt Tutorials (24)
  • Quilting & Sewing Gift Ideas (8)
  • Quilting Essentials (4)
  • Quilting Giveaways (183)
  • Quilting Tips & Tutorials (38)
  • Quilting Tools & Books (72)
  • Reviews (3)
  • Series (7)
  • Testimonials (3)
  • Uncategorized (9)

Search Posts

Sign up for my newsletter and receive a free quilt pattern!

Sign up for my newsletter, Behind the Seams, to keep up to date with news, promotions, giveaways and more!

Enter your email below to get started and get your free quilt pattern!

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

.

Recent Posts

  • Patchwork Braids – adding squares to a braid
  • Patchwork Braids – Braids with varying strip sizes!
  • Patchwork Braids – Bluebell placemat
  • Just Dandy- a new batik line and a fabric giveaway!

Shop ElectricQuilt.com

Check out Craftsy's Free Classes!

Archives

  • Quick Links
  • Wholesale Shop
  • Pattern Updates
  • Privacy Policy
  • Store Policies
  • Contact
Copyright © 2025 | All Rights Reserved | Kate Colleran Designs LLC