Making the rounds with a round robin quilt aqs blog. Approximately 23 years ago, my friend, rose marie, and i decided that we wanted to do a round robin quilt. Last fall, one of my local quilt shops offered a round robin improv class that was loosely based on the book, the improv handbook for modern quilters. I enjoyed each of the stories of the elm creek quilters. This collection of 20 quilt projects and 50 different patterns is a hands across the waters.
The quilt top is started in some fashion by the first name on a round robin list and then passed to the next person and so on. Of course, i want to go a quilt camp like the one depicted in the book. May, 2016 two specifically consider round robins, while two are a little different. See more ideas about quilts, quilt patterns and quilt border. The last person on the list finishes the top and passes it back to the originator to be made into the final quilt. Mar 05, 2014 round robin quilt block today i am participating with becky in her around the block quilt series, where so many fantastic quilting people are making their favorite quilt blocks and sharing them. We have sewed up a few row quilts, and borders around a center block. Free flower quilt pattern for eq7 eq6 or quilt design wizard looks like a hollyhock i. Well unveil each of our rounds as we finish them, so that you can see the round robin quilt borders progress. This year for the round robin i thought it would be fun to continue the topic of quilt blocks from last year. This is my first book, a massive bundle of paper piecing patterns, my sugaridoo baby, was published in. Round robin elm creek quilters novels book by jennifer. If you ever wondered about round robin quilts, this is an excellent reference book with beautiful examples of the many varieties to round robin quilting. Round robin quilts, as referenced in the title, are quilts created by sewing concentric patchwork to a central block as it is passed around a circle of friends.
The novice round robins are traditional round robins. Mar 06, 2019 the round robin that i hosted is finally done. Each of the ladies made the center square then passed it on to the next person with certain guidelines. We successfully ran this some years ago in our local guild, and those who participated enjoyed it immensely. I loved round robin and i thought it was much better than the authors first book. Each free quilt pattern is different, both in design, shape and construction methods. First, a general description of a traditional round robin quilt for those who may not have heard of them. We offer crazy quilt international novice round robins for new members.
To celebrate the beginning of elm creek quilts, sarah, sylvia, and their circle of friends name themselves the elm creek quilters. Round robin posted on june 5, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in challenges, inspiration, quilts. It depends on the style of the quiltsi have favorites in every category. You work with styles and colors that might be a little uncomfortable for you.
She chose blue for truth and green for new beginnings. A cqi moderator acts as the coordinator in a novice round robin. But even as the quilt is passed from friend to friend, its eloquent beauty increasing with every stitch, the threads of their happiness begin to unravel. They are free quilt patterns that is a collaboration of super talented designers.
We also finally named our bee the kingfisher quilt bee instead of just calling it bee without name. But also sad, it was so much fun to work on all the round robins. Two stay at home round robin quilts are featured featuring contemporary, unique quilts and quilt patterns. And now, for the big reveal all the completed quilt tops. Round robin first published on the 4th of april, 2000, this was to follow on directly from the last continuing the ongoing narrative arc and maintaining the success that the first had achieved. So since it was an uneven number i add myself twice and split the group in 2 so each group had 7. I talked about the jelly roll round robin i had featured in a chapter in my book, jelly roll quilt magic, and i encouraged them to join in the fun. Round robin reunites readers with the elm creek quilters in this poign. As a gift to sylvia, the others have begun a round robin a quilt created by sewing concentric patchwork to a central block as it is passed around a sewing circle. Last fall, one of my local quilt shops offered a round robin improv class that was loosely based on the book, theimprov handbook for modern quilters. Jun 05, 2019 round robin posted on june 5, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in challenges, inspiration, quilts. Round robin by jennifer chiaverini 2001, paperback for sale. Due to this fact, i am not going to summarize the first three books as i dont think it would help any. The 4th book in this wonderful series, the runaway quilt could be read as a standalone or as part of the series.
And it really was an honor when she asked me to participate. She chose green and blue for the colors of elm creek manor. Here is a fun round robin quilt project that is suitable for guilds or quilting friends. Bricks and stones quilt pattern pdf file by red pepper quilts immediate download. Carla started with this beautiful center block and i got to add the third border around it. Modern improv round robin quilt the not so dramatic life. The elm creek quilters have begun a round robin, a quilt created by sewing concentric patchwork to a central block as it is passed around a circle of friends. As each woman confronts a personal crisis, a painful truth. My center is an applique from the edyta sitar book hop to it. The elm creek quilters have begun a round robin quilt, created by sewing concentric patchwork borders to a central block, as a gift for their beloved fellow quilter sylvia compson. Apr 04, 2000 the round robin quilt for which the book is named is begun for sylvia as a surprise with each lady adding her own unique touch to the finished project.
Its been a lot of fun sending blocks on and receiving something else to add a round to. Jennifer chiaverinis round robin welcomes back the elm creek quilters that we loved so much in the debut novel. The book didnt hit a snag where too much time was spent on any single aspect of the story. Round robin collection free quilt patterns patchwork posse. Its a quilt that is made by a group of quilters and its a variation of doing friendship blocks. Friendship quilts of the 90s and beyond by donna i. Apr 06, 2020 round 2 of the stay at home round robin i switched over from my paper piecing project to stay on track with the stay at home round robin quilt.
It covers round robins as a friendship or small group project. Round robins are a fun way to push your creative boundaries. Stitch and flip quilt block tutorial final round robin. Magaret 1994, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Round robin quilt free tutorial plus quilt block sugaridoo. Jul 26, 20 the top you see above is part of a round robin project with my small group. In the next round you had to turn the quilt on point and add applique. If you want to start your own quilting round robin, download these fun. Each participant may create a central block so that everyone adds a border and everyone ends with a quilt, or a group can work together on the same quilt. As each woman confronts a personal crisis, a painful truth, or a lifechanging choice, the quilt serves as a symbol of the complex and enduring bonds between mothers and daughters, sisters and friends. A most awesome, amazing, jelly roll round robin challenge.
The quilters have set up a roundrobin which is a quilt made by sewing concentric patchwork on one quilt on which all friends contribute. In the past the round robin quilt alongs have taken different shapes. The next round had to contain rectangles and the last round had to include circles. I dont normally use a lot of pinks and purples and after all the fun part of a round robin is to take you outside of your comfort zone and work with colors and designs that you wouldnt normally work with. The book also shows you how to set up your own roundrobin experience. The hostess, quilting gail, announced that round 2 is pinwheels, and pinwheels it is. Not long after my visit, judy gathered a group of five quilting friends and she organized her own jelly roll round robin challenge.
With a new quilt and a new story it keeps its focus setupon the individuals and characters featured within the first, as it continues telling the story. Besides the familiar medallion format, the book suggests a handful of. Heres a fun round robin quilt project that is suitable for guilds or quilting friends. An elm creek quilts book the elm creek quilts 2 ebook. A round robin is a group project where each member of the group adds a border to a central block, creating a medallion quilt. Sylvia is the owner of elm creek manor, a large place with grounds that plays host to a quilters retreat during the summer. Youll find medallion quilts where they build from the center out, row by row and some are block by bloc.
This is a great book for quilt lovers, which i am one. Its exciting because that means i can show you how the round robin that i started turned out. Generally, a round robin is created from a central block and borders are added to it until it is finished. An elm creek quilts book the elm creek quilts 2 english edition. See more ideas about quilts, medallion quilt and quilt border. Around the block round robin quilt along patchwork posse. A guide to creating, quilting, and living courageously, by sherri lynn wood.
Round robin quilts by pat magaret and donna slusser, 1994 its surprising how much great information is packed in this older book. Jennifer chiaverinis bestselling elm creek quilts series began with the quilter s apprentice and continues with round robin the name for a quilt stitched by many hands in turna poignant story of friendship and loyalty. This book is the beautiful result of a group of michigan quilters who teamed up with counterparts in norway to create striking roundrobin quilts. However, this book with its great stories would appeal to other readers as well. I talked about the jelly roll round robin i had featured in a chapter in my book, jelly roll quilt magic, and i encouraged them to join in the fun and organize a round robin in groups among themselves. The designers share their talents and possibly their favorite methods of sewing.
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