Today I get to reveal my SAHRR Center Block as we kick off the 2023 Stay at Home Round Robin sew along. Many thanks to Quilting Gail for all her work organizing this fun event. Here is the schedule for the SAHRR, with links to each co-host. You’ll want to pop over and see their center blocks, too. I haven’t seen them either, so I’m excited to see what my quilting friends have come up with!
- January 16: Center Block Reveal: Gail @ Quilting Gail
- January 23: 1st Round: Roseanne & Sue @ Home Sewn by Us
- January 30 : 2nd Round: Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life – ME!!
- February 6: 3rd Round: Chris @ Chrisknitssews
- February 13: 4th Round: Anja @ Anja Quilts
- February 20: 5th Round: Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
- February 27: 6th Round: Gail @ Quilting Gail
- March 13: Parade – showing all of your finished SAHRRs!
I wasn’t sure what block I was going to use for my center block this year. Actually I had in mind to use a small block, like 6 inches, just to see if I could make the borders that small. Thankfully I came to my senses – LOL – when this block came along.
This robin block was recently released by Sandra Healy Designs. I had the pleasure of testing this block for Sandra, and while stitching it up, I thought – what better for a round robin quilt than a robin block for its center. It just seems right! This 12.5″ block went together easily, and I enjoyed using my scraps to create it. The background fabric is Grunge in Faded Denim. I haven’t decided if I will use that as a background throughout, or if I’ll go with something a little lighter. I’m considering options, so you’ll have to see what I decide in my post on the 23rd.
Another reason to stop back here on the 23rd – I’ll be showing you a center block from a friend of mine, Eva. She isn’t on social media, so I offered to post her block each week for her. Wait until you see her center block – it’s lovely! I cannot wait to share it with you!
I hope you are sewing along with us. If so, be sure to go link up over at Quilting Gail at the link above. We all want to see your blocks! If you don’t have your center block chosen yet, it’s okay – you have time to choose one and get it posted.
If you need more information on the SAHRR 2023 sew along, go here.
If you need a little further nudge, we have some amazing sponsors this year:
- Island Batik 3 fat quarter bundles
- Hobbs batting Queen Size Wool Batt
- Aurifil Thread Colour Builder: (3) 50 wt Milan Grey spools
- Prairie Spirit Alpacas 12″ x 18″ Alpaca /Wool pressing mat
- Oliso Mini Iron
- Fat Quarter Shop $25 gift certificate
- and MORE!!!!
A huge thank you to each and every one of them for sponsoring our event!
Happy sewing! We’ll see you on the 23rd for the first SAHRR border!
Wendy
Love your robin, Wendy, thanks for testing it! I can’t wait to see how the quilt develops!
I really like your robin. My center is a bird block too, though I went with different species. I’m looking forward to playing along this year.
I love your robin block and that denim grunge looks so good with him.
Truly, your block is perfect! This will be fun to see what you do with each round. Twice this January a flock of robins has visited our yard, so it’s a year for robins.
What a great center block!
I like that robin, especially with the Grunge. I am actually impatient for the first prompt – lol!
Perfect block, Robin for the round robin! It is fate!!!
Your Robin is perfect for the center and your borders will round and round, LOL
Oh fun! Looks like a good place to start.
what a cute bird!
Ha! Your bird is delightful and, yes, so very appropriate as the centre block for a round robin quilt. Clever you! Hope Wilbur’s nose (whiskers) aren’t out of joint! I look forward to watching the progression as you add the borders.
Again, I was sorely tempted to join in. Maybe next year…
I still haven’t decided on my central block. Yours is SEW darling, Wendy!
I love this little birdie block. I am forever in awe of the way you quilters are so precise with lines and angles.
Sweet block, Wendy!!!
I love your block!! It is adorable. Hugs,
Such a cute center block, Wendy! Love it!
That will be a fun block to adorn with all the round robin choices! I love that you are working with your friend Eva to publish hers, too. It will be double the fun!
Absolutely love the robin! Can’t wait to see how this progresses! Seeing Eva’s project will be fun, too! 🙂
Great center block — love it!
I look forward to watching your quilt grow. The robin is a great center, and how fun that you will also be posting your friend Eva’s block as well.
That is a pretty bird block, Wendy! I love the debinm Grunge as the background, too. It will be fun to see how your SAHRR develops this year!
Hi Wendy! What a beautiful center block! It is perfect for this project and it will be fun to build upon. I’m glad you started off the #SAHRR23 this way. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
A beautiful start to the Round Robin Quilt. Love the denim grunge. I look forward to seeing how this plays out.
I’m liking this happy little fella! 🙂
Thank you, sweet friend!
I love your robin for the round ROBIN!!! :-). It’s beautiful!!!
Lovely robin block (both meanings); lots of potential.
Great block, I love it!
Absolutely love your center block!!
I love your little robin! He’s perfect for this project.
Ooh, that’ll be a great beginning!
Wendy did I tell you before how much I love this cute little block. What fun it will be to see what and how you create your borders.