SAHRR Border 6

What an endeavor this Stay-At-Home-Round-Robin, SAHRR, has been! And a fun and challenging one also. I must admit, I am hooked and already am dreaming up ideas for next year's center block. You can join in on the fun also by following Quilting Gail for her announcement that will come out later this year or in early 2027. You may like to check out the linky party of other's finished SAHRRs for inspiration. Once I post this I will add my finish in time for the prize giveaway and the parade of quilts. See what drives the motivation?  

So, here I am at the 6th and final round that was announced by Anja Quilts.  The theme that she presented to us was "quilter's choice".  This was our opportunity to go all out and unleash our creativity in anything we felt would finalize our project nicely. 

I chose to make use of all the leftover fabrics and scrap pieces I had. Honestly, I still have much more leftover fabrics and extra HSTs. Oomph! 

 

Deciding on what kind of pieced border I was going to make was where I got held up. Maybe having free reign was overwhelming but I was always hoping to use flying geese somewhere within this project. When I made a few blocks here, it just didn't appeal to me. 

Perhaps a zig zag border...these are not a good proportion and I would have too many to make if I reduced them in size. 

 

I opted for a Sawtooth border, which is a classic medallion border. After measuring, it required many (156 total) Half Square Triangle units. It took me a couple afternoons of mindless sewing which I like to do if not pressured for time. I added a plain 2" white border after the friendship stars, attached the sawtooth triangles, and then added another 3" border using my remaining white on white background fabric. 

 

She now finishes, before quilting and binding, 90.5" x 90.5". That is pretty much what I was aiming for. It will fit nicely on the bed and/or hang on the wall. Quilter's choice. Ha! And I am very happy with the sawtooth border.

It is hard trying to get a full picture of it as it is almost larger than my design wall.

Tomorrow I will carefully fold it up and then prepare a backing and batting piece for it before taking it to my long arm quilter. Perhaps I'll choose some custom work for this if it is a reasonable cost. (I have no idea. Should I be scared??)

I learned several things while working on this Stay At Home Round Robin quilt project:

1. Use your time wisely so not to get behind. Or wait until the last minute which most always reaps frustration and mistakes. 

2. Just go for it when an idea comes to mind. There is a deadline to make so do not delay decisions. My first hunch is usually always the best one.

3. There really IS NO Quilt Police! 

4. Making a medallion certainly cures any dread you may have for putting on borders because that is all there is to the making of this quilt! Borders!

5. Gained confidence and skills are acquired.

6. New ideas and friends are made by linking up online, and visiting other participants' blogs and sites. 

7. And the joy and satisfaction in making something that is my very own and original design. I have grown  to love this quilt and will very likely keep it as my own.

Happy stitching!