SAHRR

 This is a Stay At Home Round Robin.  It encourages us to use and orphan block so it isn't exactly like starting a whole new project.  I have this orphan block (not a perfect block, but I like it) and this bag of scraps.  This was left overs that someone else didn't want anymore.  I love the colors of the fabrics.  

The block is made of 2" squares.  It is 18.5" x 19.5".   A little lopsided and tough to square up without cutting too much off two of the sides.  So I trimmed it as best I could and sewed strips around the block and got it squared up pretty good by the frame.  The sashing frame.   I sort of cheated on the piano key border.  A few cuts of fabrics and added some stripes to make the length.  Added in 6 of the Plus Blocks.  Those are 3" blocks.  So far I am enjoying this and I'm liking the look of it.   

The qal is offered on the blog called Quilting Gail.  https://quiltinggail.com/2021/01/01/sahrr-pronounced-stay-at-home-round-robin/

You can see all the rules and the other blogs that are giving a pattern each week for the rows.  

The orphan block, trying to be squared up.  

The next picture shows the bag of scraps.  There are more than it looks because they are stacked up.  

The third picture shows that I have completed the steps given so far.  I can't wait for the next step.  

Finally finished this UFO (Bright Sky from Blossom Hearts Quilt blog)

EDIT:   today I was looking for something in my files and discovered that this quilt pattern is called Bright Sky and was made by Blossom Hearts Quilts in 2014.   So it was longer ago than I was remembering.  

Two or three years ago I participated in this qal from someone's blog.  When I figure out who's it is I will edit this post and give them credit for the pattern.  I liked it because the quilt is one big block.  But then I put it aside.  Lately I have been trying to finish things instead of starting more.  (famous last words)  But a relative spotted this top and really loved it so I wanted to get it quilted and give it to her.  She even helped me get it sandwiched.  Even though she is only 9 years old.  Extra hands are really helpful with that part of making a quilt.  Sandwiching is my least favorite part of it.  

 I used a light coat of spray glue on the backing and then secured it all with safety pins.  Quilted it with some modern theme lines.  The 9-year-old chose the backing.  

Scrappy Stripes quilt for Persimon Dreams July challenge

 For several years I have been wanting to use stripe fabrics in a quilt so the scrappy challenge for July at Persimon Dreams quilts got me motivated to dig out the stripes.  I had saved an idea for stripes that I saw on a blog probably 16 years ago.  I had only printed 2 pages in order to not use up much printer ink.  Unfortunately, I do not remember the name of the blog, and neither page has any names on them.   Otherwise, I would be happy to give that information.  They used 6-inch squares.  I started out making blocks using 4 squares in each block that are 3.5", each square so that I could use up some of the smaller pieces of fabric.  Then I used 6" squares for the rest of the blocks.  I put the smaller blocks in two rows and put a striped strip between those and the six-inch blocks because the seams weren't lining up.  The strips made for a more pleasing transition between the block sizes.  Here is the final outcome.  

Front of quilt and the back.  

The quilt is 58"x68"

Started out with these:

First some linear quilting.  And then some cross hatch lines. 

Here are a few more progress pictures. ...