One More SAHRR Progress Post
March 5, 2023
This is one more SAHRR progress post, so you can see where Eva and Katherine are at with their quilts. Both ladies have been working diligently to get them finished.
Katherine’s Finish
Katherine’s top is completed, and I think it turned out so nicely! I like the way she carried the red through the borders, and those little pinwheels are such a fun addition. Nicely done, Katherine!
Eva’s Work in Progress
Eva continues to build her SAHRR quilt around memories from a trip taken to South Africa a few years ago. Each border has significance, so let me share a bit about her current work on the borders.
- You remember seeing the flying geese, which I call her “zebra geese” to remind her of the zebras seen on the trip. Eva has sent me a quick tutorial on how to make those flying geese, so watch for that coming soon.
- On the right side of her quilt you see the border with the giraffe fabric. Eva tells me that one morning she woke up and looked out the window of their hut to see two giraffe legs! The giraffe had wandered up and was eating leaves from the tree by the hut. With a memory like that, she definitely needs a giraffe border, although she says she will redo this one a bit and reshape it.
- The lower border, the turquoise square in a square blocks, reminds her of a hike they took and came very close to a mama cheetah and her four cubs. She said their guide said to move very slowly because “prey runs away”. What a memory, huh?!
- The yellow pinwheel blocks are to represent the weaver birds seen while they were there.
- The elephant print will be added, and she’s also working on a jacaranda tree.
So stay tuned – more to come from Eva when we post her finish.
Thanks for reading one more SAHRR progress post and cheering on both Katherine and Eva!
Wendy
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Katherine Duquette
Wendy, thank you for including my quilt in Your blog. I enjoyed the challenge and no one but me knows how many times I ripped out the pieces.
Eva’s has so much energy. Knowing the stories behind her color choices adds so much interest. She has a gift for symbolism through fabric choices.
Happy endings.
Eva
Wendy… yes I have to say as well as Katherine, THANK YOU for including my work into your blog and your help to go on when I was not sure. And this gives me the power to finsish now (hopefully) in time. I really learn with special time to have something to be finished no more one UFO on top of the table to all the others.
Kathrine, I can hardly imagine … I use the seam ripper as well!! He is on duty!!!
And thanks upfront to all nice ladies who may will comment here later.
I appreciate and love all the comments. Checked stepp by stepp your pages and be on your blog pages. Your comments will be read and it makes so much fun. And that is what it should be, having fun!
Thanks to all.. but mostly to Wendy!! 😘
Stitchin at Home
Well done ladies! I have enjoyed seeing your SAHRR come together. Thanks Wendy for sharing both of these ladies wonderful projects.
Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting
Great jobs, Katherine and Eva! Love the little red pinwheels and the 3 red slash marks on Katherine’s!!! Eva’s holds so many good memories in fabric! My daughter used that same bottom print in her lion quilt–see details here: https://www.graceandpeacequilting.com/2020/09/courage-dear-heart.html (I hope you don’t mind me putting this website address here, Wendy)
texasquiltgal
Both Eva and Katherine have made beautiful pieces – love their fabric choices. Wow on Eva’s giraffe story!
The Joyful Quilter
Nicely done, Katherine! Best of luck to Eva on figuring out how you want to arrive at a completed quilt top.
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Each one is so masterfully done and I love that they are all so unique and different. So fun for you to share their work with us; thank you!
Laura
Two unique and well done quilt designs! The red really does make Katherine’s quilt pop and Eva’s quilt is a dynamic memory treasure! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Kathleen McCormick
These quilts are fabulous. I love Katherine’s square in a square units and her pinwheels. Just terrific. Eva’s is so much fun, too, with all her special memories. The thought of giraffe legs outside my window is nothing I can image! The trip will be masterfully remembered in this quilt.
Needle and Foot
Wonderful quilts and each so unique. Katherine – I like the modern take you have used with each round. It is so unique. Eva – I see you are still figuring out the placement and how to use the bits. But I already love the fabrics you are incorporating – I am sure it will be beautiful and a great momento of your trip.
Vicki in MN
These ladies are doing a fantastic job on their SAHRR quilts. Eva rally had quite the adventure in Africa it sounds like!
quiltinggail
Both Katherine & Eva’s SAHRR are looking great!!!
It’s fun to see them participating !
Thanks for linking to SAHRR #6!
Jocelyn Thurston
What an interesting post! Loved seeing both these pieces. I never think of using black except for Halloween and really it does add such dramatic touches to a piece, doesn’t it.
Kate
It’s been such fun to see all the different versions of the SAHRR. Both projects are so different, but both look great.