On My Design Wall Monday Today

On my Design Wall today.

This is my Stay-At-Home-Round-Robin, 

which I last worked on Here in February

when I was actually caught up with the sew-along.

Then I worked finishing on a blog hop project and was distracted by other projects

and the SAHRR ended without me two weeks ago.

It is all good, though, as I will finish this in my own time.

In truth, the checkerboard challenge week proved puzzling to my quilty muse

and I sewed more than a few units that I set aside

before I decided to combine the checkerboard (four patch units)

 with the wonky star border ... 

... to make this 6.5" streaming star block. 

I have also been playing with the corners to extend the knot and chain units.

This is the orphan block that I chose when I started my SAHRR Here. 

This block was my Blockheads 3 Week 1 Star Chain Block. 

I hope to fill in the open spaces filled 

and have my borders sewed on by the end of the day.

Then I may have to let this project wait.

I do have a tentative plan for the last two borders. 

It is a sunny, cold and blustery Monday here in my quilty corner.

When I got up this morning, it was -4 degrees F ... brrrrr!

A good day to stay in and sew.

Right now I am pondering whether the double knot units in the corner 

are too much or if I should make the outer unit a chain.

Hmmmmm ?

What think you? 

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Linking up today with

Design Wall Monday @ Small Quilts and Doll Quilts

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What are you working on today? 

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SAHRR ~ Week 3 ~ Flying Geese

My  Week 3 Border is done for the

SAHRR 2021

For Week 3 @ Anja Quilts, 

the challenge was to add a "Flying Geese" border.

I played around with my fabrics for awhile and sewed a few geese

before I figured out what my quilty muse was calling for this border.

I made the middle side units first and then studied it to decide on the corners.

I finally determined that the plus signs in the second border

could be closed in the third border.

These little squares are the result.

I really like this detail.

It adds a bit  of "Celtic Knot" to the quilt.

I like this so much I may look to add more of this design element in future borders.

Here is a close up of the side details and fabrics. 

The fabrics are mostly Dandi Annie by Robin Pickens

and other pieces from my stash. 

I am really happy with how this round robin is growing 

and am planning to make a bed size quilt.

I used the gray bird print to turn down the volume a bit

and make the corner knots stand out.

Next week I think my border may again be bold and bright.

Time will tell.

Looking forward to Week 4 on Monday. 

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Linking up today with 

SAHRR Week 3 Party @ Anja Quilts

What are you sewing or stitching this weekend?

May you day be happy and bright.