SAHRR Border 3
SAHRR Border 3 means it’s Monday, and time for me to show you my next border on my quilt. It was so much fun to see how creative you all were with your two color borders! This week, Emily of The Darling Dogwood is our host, and she has chosen triangles for SAHRR Border 3. Make sure you pop over to her blog and read her instructions about using triangles in your borders this week.
Eva’s Quilt
Before I show you my SAHRR Border 3, I wanted to share an update on Eva’s quilt. If you remember, Eva was hoping to find more fabric for her border, and she found it! Yay! So she was able to get that first border done, and then she went on to add Border 2. She sent me this photo Sunday so I could get it in today’s post.
Eva tells me that her two color border, using Grunge fabrics, is her interpretation of the sand on which the elephants walk – gray for the elephants, and gold for the golden floor of the bushland. I like her second border, and I am a big fan of Grunge, so it’s all good! I look forward to seeing what she comes up with for SAHRR Border 3
My Border 3
While I’ve been working on my quilt with the center block being made by my grandmother, I’ve realized sadly that I have no fabric of my mother’s (she was a quilter, too) in my stash. She didn’t have that much fabric in her stash (she had a little more restraint than her daughter); she had more finished quilts. Still, I really wish I had some fabric of hers so I could incorporate that into my quilt. Then I came across this apron that she used to wear.
I’ll share a bit more about this apron in a future post, but I remember my mom wearing this apron. When I was young, my mother wore an apron whenever she was in the kitchen. I’ve always liked the print in this apron. It obviously was a favorite of my mother’s – it is well worn and the fabric is very faded and thin in places. Curious about that long tear? I’ll tell you the reason for that another time.
The inclusion of this apron fabric will be for my mom. I deconstructed the apron (taking notes as I went) and carefully cut a few pieces to use in my quilt. For my triangles I used my Tri Recs rulers to make quick work of the triangles for this border. I opted to make three triangles for each border because I want to be able to use the apron fabric in some of the other borders, too. My triangle units measured 2-1/2″ unfinished.
I also chose to make the border fully blue, rather than using more white. All that white was starting to feel like too much, and the blue calms everything a little bit. My quilt now measures 25 inches square.
Have fun this week as you play with triangles and get creative with your borders! Here’s the schedule once again. Don’t forget that you will link up with Emily at The Darling Dogwood this week. You’ll find her link below:
- January 15: Center Block: Gail @ Quilting Gail
- January 22: 1st Round: Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts
- January 29: 2nd Round: Anja @ Anja Quilts
- February 5: 3rd Round: Emily @ The Darling Dogwood – Link up with Emily this week!!
- February 12: 4th Round: Brenda @ Songbird Designs
- February 19: 5th Round: Gail @ Quilting Gail
- February 26: 6th Round: Kathleen @ Kathleen McMusing
- March 18: Parade: showing all of your finished SAHRRs!
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Have fun!
Wendy
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33 Comments
Barbara J Stanbro
It’s looking great! Adding the outer borders tones down the red one a little. The red seems nicely balanced between the border and the center block.
Cindy Pieters
A tribute to the women in your family! I like the blue it does indeed calm everything down.
Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting
So fun that you used some of your mom’s fav apron in your project, Wendy!!! You’ve got me wondering about that tear now…
Helen
Don’t make us wait too long for the apron stories!
texasquiltgal
I like Eva’s intention for her border, and Grunge is always good! I love your inclusion of your Mom’s apron fabric and am looking forward to the story behind it. Your thought process for your SAHRR is so fun to read, and the results are very pretty!
Kate
Such a fun quilt to remember your grandmother and mother. The blue in the border really shows off the yellow from the apron.
karenfae
that is so great that you thought of the apron to use – she must have taken great care of it to have usable fabric or many aprons. I have one lone apron that I rarely use
Diann@ Little Penguin Quilts
What a fun way to include something of your mom’s in this project, Wendy! The apron print is sweet, and I love that blue. I always look forward to seeing how each quilt is coming along!
rl2b2017
Love, love, LOVE this Wendy. It is becoming more and more priceless with each round. I remember all the adult women in my life wearing aprons when in the kitchen. My Mom was rather an anomaly as she worked full-time as soon as I turned six months. I had a fabulous caretaker named Nona that loved me like her own. She was the wife of a coworker of my Dad’s. I was dropped off really early and remember sleeping in their bed until it was time to start the day. Nona and I had a lot of adventures together and she gave me a great start to life. Molly is lucky to have such anice remembrance piece! I can’t wait to see where the next round takes you. {{Hugs}} a bunch. ~smile~ Roseanne
Tracie
This round ties the quilt together—the blue works well. But the star is the apron fabric. What a treasure!
Brenda @ Songbird Designs
Oooh, I love that blue with the fabric your mom’s apron. I agree that the blue helps bring everything together. I wish I had some of my mama’s aprons. She always wore one while she cooked!
Vicki in MN
That is pretty neat that you were able to include your mom in your quilt after all.
Kathleen McCormick
Eva, I am so glad you found the extra fabric and your border with the grunge fabric is a wonderful homage to the land on which the elephants roam. Wendy – great minds do think alike. I love that you have this from your mother and that it made it into this quilt is fabulous. Looking forward to hearing the story of the tear and your replica new apron!
Janie Bettis
Your quilt makes me so happy! I love that it is now a three generation quilt ❤️. Like you, I wish I had some of grandma’s fabric scraps. Ah, Aprons! Why did we stop wearing them?
Your colors really work great!
Janie Bettis
Eva’s quilt is so cute! I like when blocks have meaning behind them.
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Oh wow, that apron sounds like it is full of lots of memories and stories, and getting to add that fabric to your quilt is special. And hooray for Eva finding the fabric and catching up!
Bernie
Eva: Your quilt is wonderful. I love the bohemian feel of the fabrics you are using. Really unique!
Wendy: Your addition of the apron fabric is so touching. It works wonderfully with the blue. I am looking forward to hearing more memories of your mom. This project really tugs at the heartstrings.
Katherine Duquette
I love your round 3 solution using blue with the apron fabrics. What is what looks like a loop on the apron for? This project with all the memories and stories built in will always bring you a smile. Lucky you.
Eva’s is telling us an interesting story too. I am really excited to see what you two do on the next rounds. Happy sewing.
tierneycreates: a fusion of textiles and smiles
Oh that is so cool you are adding fabric from the apron; and that her block is part of the quilt!
rmgsummers413a14ca5a
What a wonderful addition to your quilt! Having a mom that was always asking me “What are you going to make with that” when I added to the stash, I understand that they came from a generation that was more restrained. You really are making this a “memory” quilt. Eva is doing a great job with her quilt. I’m happy she could find more fabric for her first border.
Karrin Hurd
Love that treasured addition to your quilt!
marissthequilter
Oh yes! Your round robin is coming together beautifully and meaningfully. It is wonderful that you have used fabric from your mother’s apron
quiltinggail
Love that you’re using your mom’s apron … you are definitely making an heirloom with many memories!
Eva’s quilt looks great!
Lianne
That apron fabric makes your quilt so much more special, Thanks for your help with linking last week it was very nice of you
Chrisknits
How sweet that you are using an heirloom to make this SAHRR.
piecefulwendy
Thanks, Chris!
Laura
Wow! I am in love with this quilt, Wendy! I am blessed to still have Mom with me…she is 92. Your use of the apron takes me back in time. My Mom worked full-time, but she also worked hard at home. I remember her canning well into the night, wearing a pink apron. I have canned well into the night many a time myself, and it is a job that I totally enjoy. Good memories! 🙂
Eva
There are goosepimpels on my arms when I read this story of the fabric. It is soooo nice and how lovely that you have an apron. None of my granny‘s had one … and all comments honour your ideas. The SAHRR makes so much fun. Hope to find time for the triangles round…. Thanks for all kind comment for my work.
The Morning Latte
Wow, talk about your cliffhanger! How long do we have to wait for this story?? LOL. I love love love your idea to put that fabric in there! My mom didn’t really like to sew but I did keep a black/white skirt of hers that has little Eiffel towers on it, and other Parisian things. I’m pretty sure it’s all cotton so I’ve been trying to figure out how to put it into a quilt. It’s not a special skirt, not old or anything but, well, I have it. You’ve inspired me to give it some thought today.
JanineMarie
Oh, my. And I thought using your grandmother’s block was sweet. Now your mom’s apron. Love it. And the fabric is fascinating, especially the difference in wear where the pocket was. I can’t wait for more of the story. I like how you sprinkled the triangles so you’ll be able to use more of your mom’s apron bits.
Janine @ Rainbow Hare
That apron is a really pretty fabric. I love the way this quilt is a tribute to the women in your family 🙂
dianefharris
My favorite part – being able to use your mom’s apron!
Emily
I love that you used the apron!! Your triangles look great! This is such a great tribute to the women and quilters in your family. (Sorry I’m so late in commenting, I read your post the day you posted but didn’t get a chance to comment.)