Welcome to the Stay at Home Round Robin 2026! Gail of Quilting Gail created the SAHRR during Covid lockdowns to mirror round robin sew alongs frequently done by quilt guilds. The idea is that you make your own quilt, and each week you add something to it based on that week's prompt. We have a group of six hosts who will provide prompts as well as show you their interpretations, hopefully giving you lots of inspiration. Creative interpretation is encouraged and the Quilt Police are definitely not invited!
The SAHRR has seven rounds, plus a finishing parade where participants show off their finished top or quilt. This week, the focus is on your center. Centers can be anything you want: orphan blocks, a panel, and you don't have to stick to squares. Many people who prefer rectangular finished quilts will use a rectangular block to start.
I start by picking out my fabric. I am using Island Batik's Garden Gate collection. I have a 10" stack of the whole collection, plus 2 yards each of a lighter fabric and a darker fabric from the collection. I'm going to try to use that supporting fabric as my background and not add in anything additional, but we'll see how that plays out as I sew week to week.
Round Robin quilts are traditionally medallion style, though that's not the only option. This year, I'm going to do a row by row format for my quilt. For my starter row, I picked a block I've never made before: the labyrinth block. Mine are 12" blocks. I chose a variety of the fabrics from Garden Gate and made sure I was including most/all of the colors in the collection.
I added 1" sashing between my blocks. Right now, there is nothing on the outside ends of my row because I have not yet determined how long I want my rows to be. I'm thinking probably between 52" - 56", but we'll see how it shakes out. I also didn't add sashing above or below my row yet, giving me more time to decide if I wanted any or not.
If you want to sew along, choose/make a center, and then head over to Quilting Gail for this week's linky. Every week you link up will earn you an entry into our prize drawing. All prizes will be drawn after the SAHRR is over. In all, you have 8 chances to earn an entry! Here are our sponsors and prizes!
- Lumin Fabrics (Island Batik) - 3 Fat Quarter Bundles: Playful Posies, Geometric Symphony and Paradise Palms
- Hobbs Batting: wool batt
- Sew Fresh Quilts: 3 patterns
- Aurifil Thread
- Oliso mini Iron, mat and carrying case
- Fat Quarter Shop: Gift certificate and 2 charm packs
- Devoted Quilter: 2 patterns
- Songbird Designs: 1 pdf pattern
- Grace & Piece Co: t-shirt
- Quilter's Dream: 8 assorted batts
- Crafty Quilter: 2 patterns
Sew along with us, we always have a good time! Here is the full SAHRR schedule:
Happy Stitching!
Love your block choice and it is already looking fabulous in the row!
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