To Do Tuesday 3-20-23

Today's post will be brief - I am composing it on Monday, about 2 hours before The Littles arrive for a 3-night stay. Yesterday we had breakfast at a local cafe, then I cleaned bathrooms and kitchen while Hubs cleaned the yard of dog "poo" and mowed, so the kiddos can play outside. This morning we still need to vacuum tons of pet hair and dust!

As you can see, last week's list mostly begged for attention. All I can say is, there were many distractions!

❌1. Finish up Cross My Heart

❌2. Catch up and finish SAHRR

❌3. Catch up on RBD challenge blocks

❌4. Start on Little Green Apples project hosted by Carol at Just Let Me Quilt

✅5. Take The Littles to school and preschool on Thursday, then take dogs to the vet

On the list this week:

1. Keep The Littles until Thursday!

2. Start on Little Green Apples project

3. Work on Cross My Heart

4. Work on SAHRR and try to do a post

5. Catch up on RBD blocks

Linking up with our gracious host Carol at Quilt Schmilt, and you can find her linky right here!

2023 SAHRR - New Starting Block

I have changed my starting block from Delectable Starburst (the block with the neat story - see here) to a Jen Kingwell block. This block is a Wensleydale quilt block and that is the quilt featured on the cover of Jen's Quilt Recipes. I bought the templates for the Wensleydale quilt and still intend to make it one day, but this block is destined for a solo career! As far as Delectable Starburst, I really want to feature it in a simpler setting for our guest bedroom.

While looking at my orphan blocks, I found 16 Friendship stars in coordinating colors that I made during Melva's Pieces In The Garden quilt-along. Sadly, I abandoned that quilt-along, but these blocks will now have a home. "Stars" is the border that was suggested by Wendy at Pieceful Thoughts, so the Friendship stars fulfilled that prompt, and I am linking to Wendy's linkup post.

To add Roseanne's first prompt of "spools" to my block, I got into the spirit (if not the law) of the challenge and made two spools of Aurifil embroidery floss (Aurifloss) to add to the top and bottom of the block- lol! (If you squint you can see the resemblance. 😉) 

My block measures 16-1/2 x 18-1/2 so far. I did a little quilt math and a lot of trial and error to make it all work. Nothing is "square", star points got cut off, coping strips are uneven, but I am fine with that and ready for the next border which will be announced Monday!

2023 SAHRR - Starting Block

30" square Delectable Starburst

Today is the beginning of the 2023 Stay At Home Round Robin (SAHRR), hosted by the fine folks listed alphabetically at the bottom of this post. Click on each one to see their introductory blocks!

SAHRR is a fun event that starts with each person having a center block (or orphan block), and borders are added by way of a "prompt" or suggestion from the hosts. Starting next Monday a prompt will be given each week for you to use in any way you like, and on March 13 there will be a parade of the final quilts or flimsies. There are several event sponsors, so there will opportunities to win a neat prize! Find out more by clicking on the logo above.

 

Pattern inspiration photo from Pinterest

Our posts today feature our center or starting blocks. Mine is called Delectable Starburst, and I first saw this photo of it on Pinterest. Clicking on it did not give me the pattern, so I searched all over the internet but never could find it. Then I tried to figure out the pattern myself but had no luck with this and finally gave up. A few weeks ago I was looking at photos I had saved and came across this ponto and fell in love with it again. I decided to send a message to the person who posted it on Pinterest. And after a few weeks I got a response!

I can't tell you how delighted I was to find that yes there is a pattern, and the pattern author, Carole Dietrich, very graciously refused payment and gifted me the pattern! Her only stipulation is that I do not distribute the pattern and to send her a photo when I make it. So you can see that I really want to do justice to this beautiful block!

Color inspiration photo

Toby approved the fabric selection

For colors, I chose the ones from the afghan bed runner I made last summer (read about it here). I love the variegated yarn with its brown, purple, gold, rusty orange, and various shades of gray. My SAHRR plan is to make at least a throw-sized quilt for the bed. Carol's instructions for making this block were excellent, and there were tips included that were very helpful. I was amazed at how everything went together, and it made 30 inch square.

2021 SAHRR All Roads Lead Home At Christmas

This is my 3rd year participating in SAHRR. My quilt for the 2021 SAHRR is one of my favorite quilts -  "All Roads Lead Home At Christmas" - and it graced the guest bed during the holidays. You can find the inspiration for the center block here at the blog of Pieceful Thoughts by Wendy.

2022 SAHRR flimsy

My 2022 SAHRR flimsy was originally a block called "Christmas Logs" from Moda's Countdown to Christmas 2018. I had intended to finish it for this past Christmas and forgot all about it!

Jack is checking for loose threads.

If you'd like to join in SAHRR for this year, it isn't too late! Just click here for information and jump right in - there are prizes to be had! Be sure to check out all the other starting blocks and check heck next Monday at any of the blogs listed below for the first prompt!

Anja at Anja Quilts

Chris at  Chrisknitssews

Emily at The Darling Dogwood

Gail at Quilting Gail

Roseanne & Sue at Home Sewn by Us

Wendy at Pieceful Thoughts

I am linking my post to the following blogs:

Quilting Gail

Monday This and That

Monday Musings

Sew and Tell