Trip around the world

I've been playing with these squares for a while. I bought them sort of impulsively one day a the city quilter at checkout.

The colors caught my eye, the Reds, blues and Golden Browns...

It's a little traditional for my taste, but after looking through a few of my books I came across my Amish Quilts book, and found this quilt. Not so traditional after all! I love these quilts.

When I was in my teens, I remember ordering a poster that shown quilts of Lancaster county. I was so taken by the Amish quilts. I recall asking my mother for a trip around the world quilt, and she did get me one, I'm not sure from who, or who made it, but it was pinks and purples, and I think made out of polyester scraps. I need to ask her about that quilt... I don't have it... mom? Is it still there at the farm? Anyway. I know she will like seeing me make a quilt like this one...

So far, I am quite happy with it. It feels sort of old already. I need to find the right fabrics to complete it, so it may sit for a while, as I stare at it trying to figure out what it needs...