Today is the day that the Stay At Home Round Robin starts. Since we're not able to have guild meetings and the like right now, Gail from Quilting Gail has assembled some friends and we're hosting a Stay At Home Round Robin. The idea is that rather than pass your quilt around from quilter to quilter, you make your quilt your way, but we suggest what to add next. Today we're starting with our centers.
I decided to do an applique center and I chose a polar bear. I actually love his outline from the back, too, you can see the satin stitch:
This is a 10" (finished) block. I found a coloring sheet online and used that as the starting point for my outline.
I am using Island Batik fabrics; the bear is Sprinkles and the background is Bluebird, both from foundations. I'll be using mostly leftovers from Island Batik's Glacier View collection from last year and I'll add in extra blues and whites as needed.
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Want to play along? Choose a center, it doesn't have to be big. An orphan block would work well with the added bonus that you'd already be done with this step! You can link up with Quilting Gail this week to show off your center. We'll be back each week to suggest the next round of what to add. Here's the schedule:
- January 11: Center Blocks: Gail @ Quilting Gail
- January 18: 1st Round: Chris @ Chrisknitssews
- January 25: 2nd Round: Emily @ The Darling Dogwood --That's me!
- February 1: 3rd Round: Anja @ Anja Quilts
- February 8: 4th Round: Roseanne & Sue @ Home Sewn by Us
- February 15: 5th Round: Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
- February 22: 6th Round: Susan @ Quilt Fabrication
- February 28: 7th Round Gail @ Quilting Gail
Have more questions? Gail has lots of answers that you can find here.
I like the idea of having some fabrics chosen before starting. I am just discovering this fun group today. Can’t wait to find my center block inspiration
ReplyDeleteI have my block/s and now to pick some fabric. Dying to know the first round!
ReplyDeleteThis is a perfect block and fabrics for this time of year, Emily! I think this is going to be a fun sew along!
ReplyDeleteYou have a great start there Emily! Your bear looks really cute!
ReplyDeleteHi Emily! Ooh, what pretty fabrics. This quilt is going to be gorgeous. I am a big fan of appliqué and your bear looks fab. If you need help with the linky party - please let me know (or if you'd like me to run it for you, I'd be glad to). {{Hugs}} This is so much fun! ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteLove your centre block!!! This is going to be a very pretty quilt!
ReplyDeleteHappy Quilting! :-)
How adorable!!! Love it.
ReplyDeleteEmily I love your polar bear medallion. You are using some of my favourite IB fabrics so I’ll be happily watching this one progress! 😉
ReplyDeleteInteresting. Love the bear. Can't wait to see next steps.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun starting block. Love the color palette you've picked for this project.
ReplyDeleteLove your polar bar silhouette; this will be stunning with your wintry batiks!
ReplyDeleteLove your polar centre. I love and have that Glacier View fabric!
ReplyDeleteThe polar bear is very cool. I have only recently tried applique but not satin stitch. Love the look from behind too :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful center block, your polar bear is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWow!! I am totally wanting to do another quilt along. I might have a center block. Then what? Guess I need to register? To get email reminders? I have 5 other QALs.
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