Round Robin Quilts

Round Robin Quilts - Started Up May 2011!  Finished quilt tops will be revealed at the April 2012 CCQ monthly meeting!  It is a "must see" event!

• Trades will occur every 8 weeks
• Trading will in alphabetical order
• Quilts will be kept secret from the center block's owner
• All fabrics used must be 100% cotton and pre-washed
• Trading will occur at the homes of the group members (rotating)Finished quilt size limited to approximately 48 inches square or equivalent if not a square quilt
• Each owner will prepare a container for their piece.  It will contain a label, extra fabric if desired/needed (especially black, as discussed), samples of embellishments if desired, which may or may not be used in the piece, and any other inspiration (photos, likes/dislikes, journal, camera, tea, etc.) the owner wishes to include.  Those adding will include leftover scraps, so that there is some fabric continuity throughout the piece.
• SCHEDULE:

  • Round 1 – June/July – The owner will start with a center block, plus one pieced border.  This should represent approximately 1/3 of the total size of the quilt (if the maker intends a ‘grid style’ quilt, where items will be added non-symmetrically, a grid should be included indicating the intended placement of the ‘owner’s center piece’). Completed:  August 5^th – First swap – Sheila Box’s house

  • Round 2 – August/September – Appliqué round.  Either a border fitting the piece, a turn on point and fill corners, or an appliqué piece for a section of a grid quilt.  Should account for about 1/3 the total size of the quilt. Completed:  To be determined – 1^st week in October

  • Round 3 – October/December – Combo border round.  Pieced and appliqué border is added, combining as much or as little of each technique as seems appropriate.  Should account for about 1/3 the total size of the quilt. Completed:  To be determined – 1^st week in January.

  • Round 4 – January/February – Border Crossing and Embellishments.  Some element that crosses over or under from one border to the next, or from the center across one or more borders should be included.  Also, embellishments of some kind are added.  These could be fabric, ribbon, beads, threads, broderie perse, etc.)  Should “bring together” what is already there, may add to last border if needed/desired and not too far over the final measurement guideline. Completed:  To be determined – 1^st week in March.

 ·         Bring the project to each meeting!

·         Bring border books, if you have any, to each meeting.

·         Wash and press all fabrics used in the center block and in the borders! Only use 100% Cotton.

·         Applique is optional and left up to the quilter (not prohibited nor required in any border, nor in the center block)

·         Center blocks:  any size so long as the finished center block can be divided by 2!  (ie finished size is 8” square, so the unfinished center block is 8.5 inches square

·         Quilt must be totally finished by the “party” proposed for March/April. 

·         Group will meet approximately every 6 weeks to exchange quilts and discuss techniques, suggestions, etc, for the next border.  Whomever’s block is under discussion must leave the room for approximately 15 minutes while the others in the group discuss the next row.  (Progress on the quilt is kept secret from the owner.)

1.       Center Block – any size or design you want (can be paper pieced, applique, traditional, contemporary, a mix, include a small inner border, etc.  Must be able to divide the finished block size by 2)

2.       Border one must use triangles

3.       Border two must be on point (be inspired when filling space in the setting triangles!)

4.       Border three must use squares

5.       Border four must be any “ribbon” design

6.     Border five "to be determined"

7.       Optional borders can be added by the quilt owner during the finishing process

Border Group will meet approximately every 6 weeks, 1.5 hours, rotating homes: 

Exchange package - use a distinctive bag, box, or other container big enough to hold the center block with 5 borders, fabric scraps, and the following items: 

·         Label of your choice with space for each quilter to sign off when their border is done

·         Quilter’s pen (optional)

·         1 yard of fabric that goes with your center block

·         1 yard of black fabric if needed for your quilt (optional)

·         Notes:  color likes/dislikes; plans for embellishments if any; any preferences

·         Embellishments (optional)

·         Fabric scraps from borders made by the others in the group

Add other optional items: disposable camera; hard to match thread; instructions for the label; how the quilt will be used; etc.