Eva’s Spool Border
I have Eva’s Spool Border for the Stay at Home Round Robin or SAHRR, as we know it, to show you today. Eva has made a fantastic border for her block.
If you recall, this is Eva’s center block:
This quilt has special meaning for Eva. It is a memory of a trip to South Africa she and her husband took a few years ago. What a fun way to celebrate the memory of that trip!
I was curious what Eva was going to do for the spool border. When she told me her idea, I was so curious how she was going to make it work. (I’m having so much fun watching Eva work through her quilt!)
Eva remembers that at the end of the day, when it was time for the evening meal, the drums would sound, calling them to gather. So she created spools that look a bit like the drums she remembers from that trip.
Isn’t that clever?! She pieced the little improv drums without using any rulers, just playing and having fun. Here are two of them a little closer so you can see the details.
Another little memory that Eva added to her border was to use a bit of the Shweshwe fabric she was able to bring home with her from the trip. I forgot to ask her, but I wonder if it’s the print in the drum on the left.
Eva is waiting to find out the reveal of the next border – I hope you are, too! The next border is my round, and I’ll be sharing that with you on Monday.
In the meantime – don’t forget to link up your spool border posts with Roseanne and Sue at Home Sewn By Us. Click on this link to take you to their post.
Feel free to leave Eva a comment below, and I’ll make sure she sees them!
Happy Stitching, all!
Wendy
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24 Comments
marissthequilter
Well done Eva! Your quilt resonates with me. So glad you enjoyed your trip to South Africa so much that you are capturing the memory in your quilt.
Cindy Pieters
I like how Eva made the spools, another part of her memories from her trip to Africa.
Kate
Very creative border, it really fits with the center.
laura bruno lilly
Fantastic improv on those drum-y spools, Eva!
Vicki in MN
It’s so fun to see how others get creative with each prompt. Good job Eva!
The Morning Latte
I’m loving her creativity. She’s going to have a fantabulous quilt of memories at the end of this!
Katherine Duquette
The fabric choices and drum/spools are really interesting. Having a story about the drums makes Eva’s progress on her quilt exciting to see develop.
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Turning the spools into drums is the perfect tie in to the memory of such a grand trip!
Kathleen McCormick
Drums are perfect as spools. Love Eva’s interpretation!
Laura
Love it, Eva! I was wondering if any of the chosen fabric was special from your trip! This will be a fantastic memory quilt! 🙂
rl2b2017
Great job, Eva! Those fabrics are just perfect for the drums. This will be such a nice remembrance quilt for you. I can’t wait to see the next round! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
Janie
Eva, your quilt is so exciting! I’m eager to see each round. I’m so glad you are participating so we get to see your creativity!
Blessings, Janie
Bettina Deinhard
I love the fabric and composition together with your memories Eva! Especially the word tree and the zebra! “Never give up on the things you care passionately about” and “Let your imagination run free”! That’s exactly what you do and show in your work! Very nice work!
Eva
Hallo Bettina, try to find out where the information will be shown I am typing here. Do not know if it comes directly to you or goes to Wendy. You are my test … thanks for lovely comment. You know I love it and “platze vor Stolz”… thanks for your time to comment !
The Joyful Quilter
Oh!! Improv bulgy spools? Fun!!!
Diann@ Little Penguin Quilts
I love Eva’s spools! They have such a fun shape – improv curves are a great idea to make a unique spool shape. I’m definitely looking forward to your post on Monday!
knitnkwilt
Very clever variation, Eva!
Frédérique
Such a pretty round and center, Eva! I love the African fabrics, and the improv spools! I can’t wait to be Monday ;))
texasquiltgal
Eva you are amazing! Such creativity, and the center block is such a gorgeous starting place. I’m looking forward to the rest of it!
Carla
The story about Eva’s quilt is as fun as her quilt. Love this!
Janine @ Rainbow Hare
I love the way Eva has used the spool prompt to make drums. This is such a fun quilt and a great story 🙂
Quilting is in my Blood
Eva’s spools are wonderful and work so well with her center block.
Eva
This is to thank you for all of your lovely comments. The SAHRR is a new area of quilting for me as well as the contact to all of you in Wendy’s blog. I was not sure if it would be a good idea to do the spool the way I did. But Wendy used a term I know from my Dad.. “go for it” … and this motivates me 100%. My big “Thank you” goes to her – she is such a good mentor and motivator for me. Looking for the pattern of the next border. Never like Mondays – but for the next weeks I will love this day. Start motivated and well into the next week and thank you so much for your kind comments. Appreciate all of them!
joymcd305716439
Perfect!!! This is going to be an amazing memory quilt! xx