SAHRR ~ Round 2 ~ Plus Sign Border

 

Here is my second border for the Stay-At-Home Round Robin.

This week's prompt for the second border called for Plus Sign Blocks.

This was a good choice for me because I knew I wanted a less busy border

with a lot of the gray and white background print

to lighten and frame the bold center.

I cut up my scraps and made one plus sign block.

I decided to make three more and use these as the cornerstones.

Then I strip pieced long side borders to match the plus sign.

I am happy with how this frames the center.

This is for the

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The prompts are weekly on Mondays.

This is where I started with this orphan Star Chain Block at center.

This is my first border, which called for piano keys.

I am very much enjoying building this quilt.

Linking up today with 

SAHRR Round 2 Linky Party

Thanks to

Emily @ The Darling Dogwood

for organizing this week's round. 

Looking forward to seeing what next week's border will be.

:-)

Stay-At-Home Round Robin ~ I Am In!

 

A Stay-At-Home Round Robin?

I like this plan! 

In the past I used to enjoy participating in mailing around Round Robins

 with a group of my online quilting friends. 

My swap days are over now as I feel my eyesight is too spotty for doing 

the quality work needed to send something to another quilter.

Also, the cost and delays in shipping these days are prohibitive.

I am happy and productive as a stay and home quilter.

A Stay-At-Home Round Robin is a great idea.

This way I can also enjoy sewing with a group while making my quilt.

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I am picking this orphan Star Chain Block, which I made one year ago for 

My Moda Blockheads 3 Start

I became distracted by other projects and never made another block.

I love fabrics and colors in this block.

This block has been on the design wall near my sewing machine waiting 

for more blocks and the fabrics are all in a handy plastic cube.

Now it is time to use it for something new! 

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To see the other center blocks in the Round Robin click on the

SAHRR Center Block Linky Party Here

I did not find this fun sew along until after this first linky party ended

but I hope to join in the next one. 

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Do you like Round Robins? 

Hope to see you sewing along ... :-)