.. or chickadees in this case!

If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know that the Stay At Home Round Robin (SAHRR), which starts each year mid-January, is my favourite sew along.

This week was for making/choosing your centre block. In the past, I’ve made large medallion blocks, but the second year I did it, and last year, I used a panel and it worked so well I decided to do it again.

A couple years ago, Mom and both fell in love with the above panel, so she got us each one, and some coordinating fabrics for it. I decided 2025 was the year I was finally going to put it to use – and what better than in the SAHRR! The panel is 24.5 inches square, so it’s a nice big start to the quilt.

I only have 9 coordinating fat quarters for the line, so I’m probably going to have to get creative. If was thinking, I would have bought more yardage of the two blenders on the far left. I might still be able to get some (or something close) but even if I could… I’m going to be good and not take the plunge. Instead I’m going to go stash diving and see if I can come up with something that works. I already know my one of my grey solid bolts will be perfect for a background fabric, so I’m set there.

Now Burton and I just wait for the first prompt!

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Here’s a little look back at my previous SAHRR projects…

This one was the first one I participated in, in 2021. I ended up donating it to Mom’s workplace for a raffle fundraiser they were doing (I think it supported the local hospital). It ended up being won by one of Mom’s friends who absolutely cherishes it. She commissioned Mom to make some matching pillows shams because she loved it so much.

This is the one I did in 2022. I donated this one to Natalie and Bee Meadow Farm. She raffled it to help pay for care for her wonderful menagerie.

This is my 2023 project, and I think it’s my absolute favourite! I fell in love with the fabric line (Indigo Cheddar) and it just screamed to be made into something more traditional-looking. Mom did some fancy quilting on it and we put it in the shop. It sold in days.

And the 2024 quilt, of course, was made as a wedding gift for a friend. Once again Mom did some fancy quilting, and added a scalloped border which I just love. That’s something I’ll have to keep in mind for this one!