My lack of sewing mojo is still a thing. But I did get myself motivated to make and stitch the binding for my version of the 2025 Stay at Home Round Robin (SAHRR) quilt.
I'm really happy with how it turned out. The quilt is 75.5" X 79.5". So a good size for cuddling on the couch with. The quilt needed a name before I could design a label. The quilt is going to Grad Girl's roommate, who happens to be from South Dakota. For some reason I Googled "green sky in South Dakota". And believe it or not, the search returned photographs of an emerald green sky in South Dakota. That green sky was due to the sun interacting with the hail in what is called a "derecho" storm back in July of 2022. A derecho storm is basically one huge and intense thunderstorm. A huge and intense storm is a good approximation of what grad school feels like sometime, so it just had to become part of the quilt name.
The big blank space includes a thank you message to the roommate for being such a good friend during the time they've lived together.
Trudy did a wonderful job with the quilting.
I asked for something organic, like vines. It worked out well. Trudy is exiting the quilting for others business. I did have a moment of sadness realizing there would be no more boxes with quilted quilts from her when this one arrived. But her exiting the business did motivate me to start learning to quilt my own projects.
Since this was a gift, I purchased the backing fabric specially for this quilt.
The green with the splashes of blue works really well with the front of the quilt. I bound it with the bold blue.
This was my third SAHRR quilt. I've enjoyed making all of them. This is the one quilt along where all my projects have been finished and gifted to others. Now I can start thinking what's the center for next year's version going to be. Maybe I need to decide who gets the next one first?
Linking up with my normal Monday linky parties: Design Wall Monday and Patchwork & Quilts.
17 comments:
It's so pretty and her roommate will love it. The sky is a dramatic part of our lives here on the prairie, and we get nervous when it's green. LOL
We are 4" below normal rainfall for the year so you can sent your downpours to us. Your SAHRR is such a striking design! GradGirl's friend will be so happy to have it.
This quilt is beautiful! The backing fabric is a perfect match. Happy stitching!
that is a pretty blue and green quilt it turned out really well!
Beautiful choices. It's such a pretty color combo! Perfect backing fabric for it.
A chilly, rainy weekend here in Colorado, too. I'm ready for the sun to come back! Your SAHRR quilt turned out wonderfully! I like how you named it - a good way to describe grad school. Congratulations on your finish!
Yes. Rain here forecasted for most of the day! I really like how you make your labels. Such a gorgeous quilt!
Hi Kate, it's a gorgeous quilt and a great name for it. Good luck with learning to quilt. It really isn't that horrible, especially if you start small! Take care.
Congratulations on the finish, it's beautiful! And I love learning something new, so I'm off to go read more about Derecho storms. I'm sure this quilt will be deeply appreciated and loved.
Congratulations on a beautiful finish! You did a great job with the SAHRR prompts and created an amazing quilt. Grad Girl's roommate will love it!
This is such a wonderful quilt, Kate . Grad Girl's roommate will be thrilled. It was a joy to follow you make this beauty. Hugs.
It has been so much fun seeing this quilt grow, and now seeing it finished! I grew up in SDak, and I have fond memories of the storms that would roll in, as long as I wasn't out in them! I'm sure Grad Girl's roommate will be very happy with this quilt! And so glad you will be joining us again next year!
Your SAHRR turned out gorgeous, and the quilting on it is really nice. Even the label is pretty! LOVE the name - it is perfect!
I'm so glad to get to come back and appreciate this finish again. Thanks for linking up with Favorite Finish!
Beautiful finish!!! Love the story about the derecho sky and how it ties in with the colors and the recipient! The backing is a beautiful color and touch, along with the binding!
Whoot Whoot !! that is an AMAZING finish!!!
What a great quilt - love the blue/green combo! Congrats on the first finish for the year!
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