2026 SAHRR - An Extra Round 7

 

The grand display for the 2026 Stay At Home Round Robin begins next Wednesday, March 25th.  The show will be held at Quilting Gail | A scrappy quilter and not a perfect quilter.

My 2026 SAHRR project went above and beyond or better said as 'overboard' when I added a round 7 to the plan for 2 reaons:  1) there was lots of the fabric collection remaining and 2) my round 6 made the top look unfinished.

So far this year, I've spent much of my wednesday mornings playing with options in EQ for this project.  I am not 100% satisfied with my version of round 7,  BUT  I've reached the point of needing to be finished with the brainwork over it.

So my flimsy now measures 69 x 77.  I ran out of background and used a different white on the outermost 2 inch border. This is another bright, happy quilt, like last year's version turned out to be also.

Naturally, I'm linking up with Gail next Wednesday for the SAHRR parade and also joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Saturday -  soscrappy

                                                  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 3-20-2026

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.
I hope you discover new inspiration today.

The Recipe Bunny: Tutorials

a few blocks and small projects incl. and

interesting wreath created from ties

How to Make a Disappearing 9 Patch Heart Block

fun way to make a framed heart on point - even scrappy

Quilt Block Library: Free Downloads & Cutting Charts | Scissortail Quilting

extensive list of quilt blocks in alphabetical order

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Heartstrings Donations: Val # 5 & Lil BH # 2

 This first little baby quilt is a donation thru Heartstrings Group;  the top donated by Valerie of Maine and the backing from a quilter friend in Illinois.  I quilted with straight lines and binding to finish at 36 x 36.  It will go to The Hope Center which is a local organization supporting new-to-be mothers.

This lil bear hug quilt # 02 is  the result of a mission began last year also by the Heartstrings Group.  We make lil quilts to wrap up a stuffed critter to donate to organizations supporting children in need or times of crisis.  I am a bit behind my goal for this year, but hope to get caught up. Last year there were alot of little tops sent to a few of us by members to finish and donate for them.

On behalf of RSC color for March,  I made this one in reds. I started out making 4 patches from 3-1/2 inch leftover squares.  The back is also red with thin white hearts. This turned out 22 inches square.

I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Saturday -  soscrappy

                                                  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 3-13-2026

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Free Patterns - Gray Barn Designs

lots of quilts, baby quilts, holiday blocks

Fresh Dew Drops: Tutorials

a few patterns using mini charms

Megelles Sewing Tutorials

bags, fabric containers, christmas stockings

and more - 2 pages

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Open Spaces Challenge

 This project is a free motion quilting challenge by Angela Walters from last year.  I bought the panel and added the extra border strips which was also printed as a panel.  The challenge was to expand your experience with large background or open spaces.  The videos are free.  You can get the supplies at 

LG Negative Spaces Challenge Panel | Quilting Is My Therapy

So quilting large open spaces is not my area of excellence.  I seem to be mostly a block by block quilter. I am most comfortable letting shapes guide my quilting design.  I forced myself into each quilting session.  I wanted to make each area different, so I even did free motion designs that I had avoided in the past due to lack of confidence.

I am fine with how it turned out.  Actually, I'm not thrilled about the quilt colors or design of the panel, but wanted to experience the challenge.  Maybe it will appeal to the younger set?  Most of my quilts are made just for the joy of the process and are happily passed on when finished.

This quilt has very detailed stitching, so many close up photos were necessary.  I neglected to photo the back but it is a wide back of red, white & blue.  It finished at 64 x 74.

I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Saturday -  soscrappy

                                                  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 3-06-2026

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Mystery Quilt 2026 | Nancy McNally Quilts

a brand new mystery quilt; clues weekly & free only 

from Fri-Sun

BubzRugz: My Tutorials and Tips

fabric basket, washcloths, baby quilts,

applique methods and more ....

Happy Quilting: Stepping Stones Quilt and Free PDF Pattern!!!

great pattern for jelly rolls or leftover strips and bricks

Happy Quilting: Free Downloadable PDF Patterns

extensive collection of patterns designed around precuts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

 

Now for Round 6 of the Stay at Home Round Robin project.  You will find the prompt for Round 6 offered by AnjaQuilts .   She said ' quilters creative choice'; which is a great prompt at this stage in our projects.

I felt my round 5 looked unfinished,  so I complicated my round 6 by making the sides different from the top and bottom.  In addition,  I had specific colors on each wing of the geese  BUT  as I sewed them,  my geese were upside down to add the wings.  This made all my colors in the wrong place.  I did  ALOT of unstitching on this round!  My project now measures 51 x 60.

I declare my project STILL looks unfinished, so I am determined to work up a Round 7 with the remaining pieces of this fabric collection.  

I'm joining Anja's linky HERE  and my weekly parties.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.