SAHRR Border 6
SAHRR Border 6 – today is the day we reveal the last border for our Stay at Home Round Robin (SAHRR) quilts. It is Kathleen’s turn to hose and you’ll want to read her post and her tips and tricks for this week’s border, which is “letters and numbers”. Don’t panic – it’s easier than you think! You can read her post at this link – and you’ll want to go back there later this week and link up your quilts!
Eva’s SAHRR Progress
Eva has been busy with Border 5 this week, saying she had to put her thinking cap on to figure how to use 4 in her border. Here’s what she came up with.
Happy little pinwheels (with 4 blades) and a cute little pachyderm in each border! Isn’t that fun? She and I had an interesting conversation about the term “pachyderm”, which I actually spelled incorrectly in our initial email. In her language, the word “pachyderm” means skydiver or parachutist. So she had to look up how I was using the word and learned that it means “a very large animal with thick skin, especially an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus”. We have enjoyed learning about words we each use that have different meanings. Anyway – she is liking her little pachyderms, and I think the recipients of this quilt are going to like them too.
My SAHRR Border 6
I was determined to bring more of my mom’s apron fabric into my quilt, so here is what I came up with.
For my “letters and numbers”, I decided to go with numbers and made a 9-patch block, and the placement of those corner blocks creates a larger 4-patch in the corner of the quilt – can you see it? You may think this border was pretty easy for me to add, but I used my ripper more on this border than any of the others! Anyway, it is done and I have been pondering quilting ideas.
Once more, here’s the schedule.
- January 15: Center Block: Gail @ Quilting Gail
- January 22: 1st Round: Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts
- 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: Gail @ Quilting Gail
- February 26: 6th Round: Kathleen @ Kathleen McMusing – link up here this week!
- March 18: Parade: showing all of your finished SAHRRs!
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Okay, it’s your turn to play with letters and numbers! Have fun! I’ll be looking forward to seeing all your creativity!
Wendy
Hourglass
27 Comments
Barbara J Stanbro
It’s very cute. I love that you used the apron fabric. What a nice touch!
marissthequilter
A perfect finish and a very clever tie in (excuse pun) with your mother’s apron. You pulled it off with your bold colour choice.
Diann@ Little Penguin Quilts
Hard to believe we are at Border #6 already, and with such an interesting prompt, too! I really like that apron fabric of your mom’s, so glad you found another way to use it. The four patches that were created by your last border are great!
lynn bourgeois
This works so well Wendy. Your mom’s apron providing the final tie up, so like a mom.
texasquiltgal
How sweet you used more of your Mom’s apron, and your final is really pretty! What an interesting discussion about pachyderm. I didn’t know Eva spoke a different language. Her quilt is beautiful.
Eva
Hi Linda, yes- my mother language is German.. and I am over the ocean … this is why some of my sentences are often not correct. I could improve sewing and my language while chatting with Wendy and some others here from the blog. thank you for your compliment – the newest pictures on your blog are lovely, too and I like the scrappy sewing blocks. this Pachyderm a great difference if you use a “i”or en “e” .. we had much fun with this word!! “derm” = dermatology … so its near that the skin of an elefant is a thick term… a pachyderm…. and they are so sensible .. we saw them in South Africa and they are gorgeous!!! Family bound, sensibel, clever and so lovely. this is why I had this elefant fabric for long time …. and now it will be a family quilt for a friend with two boys. have a great week.
Laura Kate
Beautiful composition. The gold patches just sparkle against the pale blue background.
Tracie
Wendy, that was a clever way to think of numbers. And adding more apron fabric looks great! You had a busy week — maybe that’s why Jack made an appearance.
laura bruno lilly
I totally understand about using your ripper more on that last border…getting capstone corner ‘squares’ (in your case, 4-patch squares) to fit precisely along the borders is painstakingly tedious!
In this case, well worth the effort as it truly ties everything together. Yep, I used the pun and am proud of it! HA!
kewagner7d65629885
The balance of the yellow in this quilt is brilliant! It just dances around the quilt!
Janie Bettis
Clever you! I just love your quilt. I’m inspired to make one with a blue background 💙
Kathleen McCormick
This works so very well, Wendy! I love the number 4 and 9 and the way they represented. Funny how this border was hard for both of us.
The Morning Latte
Another cute border and I’m still just fascinated by the use of your mom’s apron. I can picture one that my mom used ALL the time when I was little but it was sooo thin, I wonder that it did any good? LOL. If I had something of hers it would be fun to put in quilts for my sis’s or something but, ah well… It’s good to have the memories tho and I’m sure the quilt will always bring those to mind.
Bernie
Making the nine patch fit must have been a challenge! It is a perfect I interpretation of the prompt tho. Well done!
Love the discussion of pachyderms with Eva. That’s a cute story- love the border on your quilt Eva!!!
Eva
Bernie, yes Wendy’s nine patch in the corners are so perfect …. and I learned how hard it is to put cornerstones as well…. yes, the pachyderm … :-)) I think in 10 years we will have a long list about words I have to learn. Yes, this border makes much fun and I love the windmills… really chain sewing! each SAHRR I learn a lot !! Thanks to the organization team!
Vicki in MN
Sorry I haven’t been able to keep up with each week of what you have done. I really like the last white border design.
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
What a great way to add in a bit more of the fabric from your mom’s apron. It came together beautifully and what a treasure this is going to be to get to enjoy for years to come!
tierneycreates: a fusion of textiles and smiles
The medallion quilt with your Mom’s apron is coming along nicely! So wonderful to blend memories with a sweet quilt!
Laura
Fun tidbit about the term “pachyderm”! Love how both of these quilts are turning out! 👍
Eva
Laura . .. Thank you so much .. yes we had a lot of fun. And this is what we often need to master a day … some more fun!! :-))) Thank you for your comment 🙂
Janine @ Rainbow Hare
That was a clever way to get your numbers in. This is such a pretty quilt. I can’t believe we are at the last round already 🙂
rl2b2017
LOVE this, Wendy!! Molly has to be over the moon with how it has turned out. I like Eva’s choice for four pinwheels around that cute elephant. Very nice work, ladies. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
J Mur
Nice job on your projects, Eva and Wendy!!!
Quilting is in my Blood
Eva’s pachyderm/pinwheels border is delightful, and I really like you finishing the 6th border with more of your mom’s apron fabric. It is funny how sometimes the simplest looking things can be the ones that give us the most trouble!
Brenda @ Songbird Designs
Great idea for your letters and numbers. I didn’t even think about that! LOL I will have to rewrite my post once my blog gets migrated to its new home and up and running. This looks great!
Kate
Very simple, yet effective borders. Sometimes it’s the easiest stuff that’s the hardest to get right. Thank you for being one of the leaders of the challenge this year, it’s been such fun.
JanineMarie
I love how your Mom’s apron shows up again. And the little nine-patch is so cute. Have fun quilting!