SAHRR 2024 finished

 When I chose the orphan block I had doubts on what could be done with it.  I found out as I went along that it was pretty fun to keep adding to it and I am pleased with the outcome.  I tried to keep it in the garden theme and keep the trellis appearance as it progressed.  Each addition kept surprising me.  Like, hey, that looks pretty good.  Now I am glad I chose that block for the center.  

Thank you to Quilting Gail for organizing this round robin and to the other quilters who helped with the designs.  

And this is the back.  

Rounds 5 and 6. Trying to catch up

 I made 4 patch blocks for round 4 with red and white fabrics.  For round 6,  I machine embroidered a Japanese symbol for "peace" with the word also in English.  

First picture shows the 4 patches sewn into the border for round 5.  

Second picture is of the stitch out that I will put into border 6 which I am still working on.  

Third picture is a closeup of one of the 4 patches.  

When I get that round finished I will update this post with a picture of the quilt top completed.  

Round 4, square in a square

 Mine are paper pieced.  I was going to make the blocks 4 inches but that looked a little out of proportion. So I made them 3" (finished size).   The decisions , as always, took awhile.   Which colors to use in the blocks, how many blocks to use, and placement of the blocks.   But that's the fun part of it all.  

Round 3, triangles

 After debating for a couple of days I decided to use Prairie Points for triangles.  Keeping it simple and also hoping to make the matching fabrics last for next rounds.   

Round 2

I decided to use the 2  colors simply as borders in attempt to calm the design down before the next round which could possibly be a busier pattern.  
 

round 1

 As I was digging through the scrap bin and comparing some fabrics to my block and deciding what to do about the signature blocks I came across some orphan block extras that were given to me in a bag of that persons' leftovers.   There wasn't  enough to make it all the way around my center block so I cut squares for two of the corners.  When I decided that they would be round one (for sure)  I did my best to "make" them fit.  I feel good about giving them a home.  lol.  I have a piece of the floral fabric that I will consider putting into a future round of this project.  

They aren't exactly signature blocks but I'm using my imagination!

2024 SAHRR

 Here is the orphan block I chose.  It is from 2005 when I was going to Quilt Club at Craft Warehouse.  I made the block but never finished it into a placemat because I didn't want a placemat like that.  It was always fun to participate in the monthly challenge though.  I have a few companion fabrics so I can use those and some other fabrics in my stash to make something out of it.  Hopefully I will keep up with the sahrr.