Virtual Retreat Aug thru Dec 2015 Info on first post

[idaho]

There are many "robins " in the world ! My vote is for a "row robin" of rows of a chosen dimension . If we were to chose say 6-
6 in. finished blocks per row ....those blocks could be made lots of ways...as long as they measured correctly. We would get rows from
members and we would assemble them how we wish or as necessary to accommodate the number received. Luann has the skill to
design some layouts for those who might need help. I found that generally we all sewed with good accuracy when we were exchanging
and I think that will be good here, too. Well...there's my vote.

[idaho]

Here's another one:



This is fun!

[idaho]

Thanks Terrie !! Pictures are worth a 1000 words !!! Just my thoughts exactly.... :kiss:

[genevacarroll]

I like Marilyn's idea. 6 inch finished rows can be made with 2",4", or 6" blocks. That way the churn dash row can be different from every other churn dash block row....or not. And churn dash blocks can be made wacky or not, small, medium or large just as long as they measure 6" by the designated length. (A measurement equal to a division of 6").

I would like to participate in the row quilt only.

Fun!

Geneva

[Jdeluka]

I must say though - I'm not thrilled with the idea of assigning a block pattern as someone suggested - even if changing colors of the pattern each month, I would get very bored and loose interest. (knowing myself as well as I do). To be fair I would still complete the pattern each month, but it would become a chore instead of remaining fun.

I pictured a quilt similar to the row-by-row experience that went through the US quilts stores this summer. I believe the "theme" was water this year, but all of the quilts were unique because each row was different. By allowing each person to create a "theme" of their own and simply changing which theme someone may be working on but keeping the dimensions (and perhaps a chosen color theme) similar the quilts will still go together.

[idaho]

yes,jdeluka....variety is good ! I think each could request theme/color .....size should be equal the dimension....
that is...one 6" row or two 3" rows to = 6 inches or three 2 " rows= 6 inches....all all adding up the same volume.
I hope that makes sense :unsure:


PS:...can you share your first name? Most of us do.....

[idaho]

I was picturing something like what Terrie posted, and what JDeluka mentioned, more like I envisioned Luann's original description. We each put our requested theme (spring, or ocean, or traditional blocks, or scrappy, or whatever), and then each month we make one row for whichever person is on our list.

We make something that fits that theme, in whatever manner we are comfortable with. So, for ex, if I want to make all log cabin blocks into rows, I would do that in a color scheme to match each person's stated theme. Or if I love appliqués, I would make some kind of appliqué row for the theme for that person. Either by making one long strip of 6" x 40" (or whatever length we say), or by making six 6" squares and joining them to a row, or whatever. If I prefer miniatures, maybe I would make all my rows out of miniature blocks. Or maybe I like variety, so what I make would depend entirely on whatever my recipient wanted....(this will likely be me).

I think too many rules to what is made might take the fun out, but perhaps we could have a list of rotating blocks and if the recipient prefers that version, she can put "traditional" as her theme, and we know to follow that list for her.

That might look like Jan -- log cabin, Feb -- 9 patch, Mar -- star block, April -- drunkard path, May -- churn dash, etc... And anyone wanting their quilt to follow that would mark "traditional" (probably include a color scheme), and anyone who didn't care could say "ocean theme" or "flowers" or whatever, and then people could have some freedom to do one or the other. I think the open people should be open to recieving traditional, if that is what their maker is most comfortable making, though, perhaps. Like in the example Terrie posted, some of the rows were free form, but some were traditional blocks.

Mostly I want something that ends up reflecting not just my personality (via my designated theme) but also representing each of the participants (via whatever row technique they use to make the rows). Make sense?

[idaho]

To clarify what my thoughts are:

A row by row round robin would be making a row of a designated size. If you want to make it entirely of 1/2" HSTs that would be the makers choice. If you choose to use a solid piece the designated size and put appliqué across it that would be ok too. We would know who we are making it for, so if that person has said 'log cabins' then hopefully each person (when making her row, would design something around her theme of log cabins. Very similar to the images Terrie has posted, or like the Row by Row Experience that is going on in the US.

A 'block by block round robin would have a designated size of block each month. I would make my block for my assigned person for that month using that dimension and her theme. The quilt that this would produce would be more along the line of the TQS's BOM for 2014. Here's a picture to refresh everyone's memory.



So, it really is not a 'block by block row' round robin, but actually two possibilities. One is a row by row, and the other one is block by block.

If you want to do both let me know, BOTH
If you want to do ONE, I need to know BLOCK or ROW

Luann

[idaho]

I prefer ROW. Exactly as you have described.

[idaho]

Row.


BTW Luann, are you going to open a new New Topic for this?

[idaho]

New topic just opened.

I felt it was getting way more complicated than it needed to be, so I simplified it and made the decision for doing rows that would reflect both recipients theme and makers personality.

I hope you are all ok with me doing it this way.

I know many of you have already sent me your email, but I need the rest of the info I ask for on that first post.

LURKERS beware--- if you would like to be listed as an alternate if someone needs to drop out, let me know

LATE BLOOMERS -- if you want to join later, let me know, as there may be others that ask and this could be an ongoing project.

Thanks for all the input,
Luann

[Pemela]

Rosemary are you there? I would love details of your technique (quilting/sandpaper) - you did say to ask therefore I am. Love the quilt in the picture.
Best Wishes Pam

[Pemela]

Luanne - Wot Rott was Winding on the Reels of Tangled Threads. I fell in love with Edyta Sitar's Reel quilt and thought that the best way to get lots of different coloured cotton reels was to do a swap for them. Originally I was going to do it on my own, but Lorna kindly volunteered to assist as she had a military address on her posting her in Britain we were able to save a lot on postage for the American contingent. There was also joiners from Canada, Australia, Tasmania, Netherlands, Switzerland and Ireland. And was a huge amount of fun, especially on the weekend that Lorna & Roger came up so that we could collate all the blocks together.

This is my top as a flimsy, it is partly quilted now and awaiting a lace doily to go into the space along with a couple of coffee mugs like the ones in this picture.

These were made from left overs as a AAQI panel for Ami Simms. Lois fell in love with it, but unfortunately wasn't quick enough to buy it, so I printed a copy onto fabric and made it into a mug rug for her - which is how the mug rug swap started.

[Pemela]

Rosemary,
Thanks for the info. Your quilt looks so interesting. And I can see how the mug rug started the swap!

I hope our 'row robin' will be as much fun.

Luann

[Pemela]

Rosemary are you there? I would love details of your technique (quilting/sandpaper) - you did say to ask therefore I am. Love the quilt in the picture.
Best Wishes Pam

Pam, unfortunately I have lost track of the photos I took to demonstrate my technique, and will be away from home this week and thus unable to replicate them until next weekend at the earliest.

But here goes word wise. I was doing the Weardale Chain design the overlapping pointed ovals and cut out a template in sandpaper. I scored a line down the centre of the sashing/border space and then scored lines across this at right angles to mark where the points of the oval should lay. Placing the template in the first position, with a walking foot, I stitched from the centre point down the RH side of the oval to the cross over point. I then moved the template and continued stitching around it, but this time on the left hand side. Repeat until the end of the line. Return to the top and do the other half. Return to the top and do the second part of the chain (the overlapping one). Finally return to the top and put in the last line of stitching. Because it is sand paper, it really does not shift at all whilst holding it down and stitching around it (although it is possible to sew it down too - oops!)