SAHRR Finally Finished
SAHRR Finally Finished! I can’t think of a better way to start the week than with a finish. If you recall, when the Stay at Home Round Robin (SAHRR) 2022 Parade of Quilts came around, my quilt wasn’t done. I had given it to Connie to quilt, and her longarm had some issues and needed repairs, so I had to wait a bit. Now it’s back, and Connie reallly had fun with this quilt, adding her own improv vibe with the quilting. I love it!
If you are new to my blog (I’m so glad you’re here!), let me give you a little background about the Stay at Home Round Robin QAL. While we were all stuck at home during the pandemic, Quilting Gail came up with the idea of hosting a Round Robin QAL. Normally a Round Robin quilt along meant a center block was chosen and sent along to another participant in the QAL who added a border. Then that participant sent it along to another, who added. yet another border, and so on. With the Stay at Home Round Robin, all borders were added by the owner of the center block. There was no mailing of the quilt from place to place. There were six of us who co-hosted with Gail, each choosing a border for our week, and sharing a little tutorial for the border on each of our blogs.
For my SAHRR 2022, I chose to be a little different, and make an improv quilt using the borders for each week. It was grand fun!
Here are some close up photos of the quilting, so you can see the various designs Connie used for my quilt.
Bubbles, swirls and feathers . . .
Geometric meander and straight lines . . .
And some fun squiggly stippling.
Wilbs flopped down on the quilt as if to say, “SAHRR finally finished! It took you furrrever!”
This is the second Round Robin quilt I’ve completed as part of the Stay at Home Round Robin hosted by Quilting Gail. You can see my first SAHRR quilt here.
Will there be another Stay at Home Round Robin? I hear mummerings, so be watching for that in the coming year. I’m already making plans!
Happy Monday, all!
Wendy
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26 Comments
Sandra Healy
What a stunning finish, Wendy! I’m glad to see Wilbur approves too!
nanacathy2
Goodness me what a super finish. Love all the swirls and curls.
Quilting is in my Blood
Connie’s quilting totally complemented your improv piecing, and I LOVE the pic of Wilbs flopped down on the finished quilt!
Helen
I love the clean white negative space… summery feel. That middle square, though… It says “Wendy made this!” loud and clear. Nice job.
Cindy Pieters
WOW! This is a lovely quilt and the quilting just adds to the overall wow factor.
Kris Cox
I love this quilt, Wendy! Nice job!
texasquiltgal
Well that was a finish worth waiting for! What a glorious quilt, I really love the design and the quilting is so much fun. I’m just sorry Wilbs had to wait so long. 😉
My Sewful Retirement
Love your quilt, Wendy! Connie did a fabulous job with the quilting — it really enhances the quilt design!
Brenda @ Songbird Designs
Wendy, this is a fantastic quilt…and definitely has Wilbs’ approval! I love it!
Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting
It’s awesome, Wendy!!! And Wilbs comment is Haha!!!! What does he know–how many quilts has he made?!?!
Tracie
Wow, the quilting and and your improv are an amazing combination! This really is great! I bet you’re tickled to have it done. Will you display this upstairs in your special quilt spot? I hope you do another round robin just because it’s fun for me to watch how you approach it.
Diann@LittlePenguinQuilts
It’s so fun to see your SAHRR again, Wendy! I love the way your improv designs came together in those pretty bright colors, and the quilting just adds to it. I don’t remember – did you make the center block specifically for the round robin, or did you start with an orphan? Congratulations on a beautiful finish!
Barbara J Stanbro
That turned out so cute. Love all that color.
karenfae
well that turned out great – improv is interesting and some of you all seem to do really well with it – I can never get into it myself but usually like what I see when others do it.
Katherine Duquette
The quilt sparkles and the long arm quilting is playfully done. Thank you for sharing your finished quilt. Happy creative summer.
Vicki in MN
It turned out fantastic!! Are you keeping this one for you? You are so good at the SAHRR:) I love Helen’s comment about the center block-so true!!! It’s really dark here, might be more than one system coming through today.
rl2b2017
Hi Wendy! WOWEE! The quilting is absolutely the cherry on top or the whipped cream, if you will. I just adore the geometric meander – it could not be any more purrfect. And Wilbs!! Enjoy the finish – it was worth waiting for. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
Laura
Great finish, Wendy! This quilt is so bright and fun! Love the quilting; it complements and makes this very interesting to look at! 🙂
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
The improv style quilting is the perfect compliment to the quilt top. What fun and definitely worth the wait on Gail’s longarm to be fixed and back to being ready to go. 🙂
quiltinggail
Connie did an absolute fabulous job on the quilting … but was only able to because you made a fabulous top! Obviously Wilbs approves! 🙂
Kathleen McCormick
Connie did a fabulous job with the quilting, but you sure provided her with one excellent quilt! I love the emphasis she gave some parts with the lines, then all the different quilting motifs are so much fun. I would say Wilbs is wrong about his assessment – and quilt finished in the year it is started is a good finish in my book! He does, however, remain a beautiful specimen on the quilt!
The Joyful Quilter
Fabulous finish, Wendy. Congratulations!!
Mari
It turned out great Wendy! Definitely worth waiting for!
laura bruno lilly
Fantastic finish – I do like that Modern Art Quilt vibe.
Vicki Welsh
The quilt is beautiful!
Sandy Panagos
This quilt is absolutely stunning! I’ve so enjoyed watching it come together.