Here are the blocks for my first round. I made the signature strip 1″ to coordinate with the DWR blocks but they look thinner for some reason. I haven’t attached them to my centre yet because I realised my centre block was actually less a block than a random shape that was on the verge of warping out of control. In an endeavour to take it in hand, I appliqued it onto a square of light blue.
Then I concluded my best course of action was to make this a QAYG so I added some wadding and backing. I have managed to secure it by sewing round the nine main circles but I would like to finish quilting this section before joining on more pieces. I like the possibility of actually having it quilted and finished by the parade, though that is probably just wishful thinking!
Below are the options I’m considering for attaching my signature blocks. As this quilt is quite big already, I am going to reserve judgement until the next round because I hope I might be able to make 4 blocks and use them in the corners.
Today I am linking up my 1st round with Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life and then I will be visiting each of the SAHRR co-host bloggers, and anyone else who has linked up, to see their first round. After that, I will be following this schedule and adding a border a week…
- January 29: 2nd Round: Anja @ Anja Quilts
- February 5: 3rd Round: Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
- February 12: 4th Round: Brenda @ Songbird Designs
- February 19: 5th Round: ME!!! @ Quilting Gail
- February 26: 6th Round: Kathleen @ Kathleen McMusing
- March 18: Parade: showing all of your finished SAHRRs!
I hope one of these weeks will be HSTs because I seem to have quite a few of them :)
Happy Sewing!
Janine @ Rainbow Hare
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Laura Kate
I like the arrangement with the sky blue backgrounds touching.
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piecefulwendy
I love what you are doing with the quilt. Sometimes you just have to think a bit more on the borders (or wait for the next round) before it all comes together in a way that feels right. You are moving forward, though, so it’s all good!
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Janie Bettis
What a pretty and cheery start to your quilt! ❤️
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Janine @ Rainbow Hare
Thank you :)
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Diann@ Little Penguin Quilts
I love how you made your signature blocks with the blue background on one side and the variety of colors on the other! That makes a really pretty border!
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Anonymous
I love how your quilt parts look in the bright sunshine. QAYG: what a great idea for working toward a finish.
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Janine @ Rainbow Hare
Thank you :)
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Anonymous
beautiful colors and placement… but your dog is the best thing! sweet!
LeeAnna
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Janine @ Rainbow Hare
Thank you :)
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Kathleen McCormick
This is fun and I like the narrow line for the signature block! It is such a different center. I am sure you will find a way to use the HSTs…we are a pretty liberal group. If you and make a story up to match the prompt – it works!
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Anonymous
You are quite brave in this venture we have entered/ I am thinking very small, and you are bravely stepping forward. Good on you.
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Janine @ Rainbow Hare
Not brave – I just didn’t think it through! But thank you for your encouragement :)
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