Friday, January 27, 2023

Stay at Home Round Robin: Prompt 1 Spool Blocks

It's been a weird week. It's amazing what can pop up that derails your day and consequently any stitching plans you might have had. My stitching week is also short a few days this week due to the planned meet up with Grad Girl this weekend.  All of that to say I didn't get as far as I'd hoped on the first prompt for the Stay at Home Round Robin. But there was some progress.  

First step was to add coping steps to bring the center up to 12" by 18".  



The math works out to 3" finished spool blocks.  Assembling all those 1.5" HSTS takes time, so does trimming.  But I did get far enough to make almost enough blocks for one border. 




The corner blocks are modified spool blocks. Those were constructed first to ensure I got all the HSTS turned the right direction.  Here's the plan drafted in EQ. 




So I'll have to play catch up next week. Most of the HSTS are made so block assembly should go much faster.  

Linking up with Home Sewn by Us for the SAHRR Prompt #1.  

16 comments:

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

love those birdds

Barbara said...

Well, that is super cute so far. I’m going to enjoy watching as this comes together.

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

I love the look that your spool blocks give to the center birds - they frame the center so perfectly! Pretty colors, too. Have a great weekend!

Home Sewn By Us said...

Hi Kate! I've been looking forward to seeing what you had planned all week and you did not disappoint. You know, this looks to me like these sweet birdies are sitting amongst a lilac bush in full bloom. Isn't that a nice thought on a very snowy weekend (here, anyway)?! It may just turn out to your advantage that you were slightly derailed this week, depending on how you want to interpret the next prompt! Happy Friday to you. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne

Sara said...

That's a really clever border, and the color placement works so well. Great start!

Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl said...

Fun play on the block design by making the center of the spool the background color. Enjoy your girls weekend!

piecefulwendy said...

I enjoy seeing all the interpretations of the border, and your twist is really clever! Enjoy your time with Grad Girl!

Sandra Walker said...

Well aren’t you a smart cookie! The spool block is completely disguised and I love the picot effect this border gives. Also one can never go wrong with blue, purple and green!

Kat Scribner said...

What a nice round 1, Kate. Dont you just LOVE EQ ! I can't do without it.

Cheryl said...

These little robin blocks are so cute :)

Julie in GA said...

What a great twist on the spool blocks by changing the color placement! It gives a totally different look to the blocks. Have a great weekend!

Carla said...

So adorable. Your spool blocks are incognito (so cool)!

The Joyful Quilter said...

Beautiful start to your SAHRR, Kate!!

Katie Z. said...

That’s a very clever use of spool blocks!

Kim said...

Your little blue birds are beautiful. LOVE those borders.

Shelina (formerly known as Shasta) said...

I love how those spool blocks make those triangle points.