If you missed the previous posts about this year’s SAHRR – you can see it HERE and HERE.
Today is the day that Chris @ Chrisknitssews told us to add piano keys for our first round.
Here’s my Centre Block with the first round added. As you can see, I didn’t add them in the corners. With the skinny border added, it made my block 11″ x 11″ … my piano keys were cut at 2.5″ x 1.5″ and will end up as 2″ x 1″ when the next round is added. I continued to use a variety of fabrics from Island Batik’s Ohana collection.
Make sure to visit all of the other co-leaders and link up to Chris’s linky party to show us your blocks!
Here’s their links:
- Chris @ Chrisknitssews
- Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
- Anja @ Anja Quilts
- Roseanne & Sue @ Home Sewn by Us
- Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
- Susan @ Quilt Fabrication
Quilting Gail 
Making it work for your center and fabrics is always a fun part of a quilt along. You are off to a great start with your SAHRR.
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Thanks, Kate!
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I love all the colours in your keys. I took some inspiration from you, and did squares in my corners too. I’ll have my post ready on the weekend.
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Thank you! Sometimes the blank squares make life so much easier! I look forward to seeing your SAHRR on the weekend!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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OH GAIL! Your Round Robin saved my life today! I was just down and out and decided it was time to play with 3 center medallions I could use for the SAHRR! I have just finished it and I feel like I found my quilting mojo and creativity! I needed a break from OMIGOSH and I am so pleased with the first round!
You have inspired me. Next I must load a small wall hanging onto the Longarm so I can meet my PHD 2021 monthly project! Thank you for hosting. I have been uplifted! Check out my post with a picture of my first SAHRR! https://doitrightquilter.com/2021/01/19/sahrr-i-found-my-quilting-mojo-1-19-2021/
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Hi Nanette!!!
Your comment has made my day!!! I’m so happy that you have gotten your mojo back and are joining us in the SAHRR!!!
I love your centre block and the piano key border that you have added!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Loving it.
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Looking good Gail!
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It’s coming together nicely.
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Thanks Anja!
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Ok you got me, I’m in and I hope I can keep up.
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Yeah, Denise!!
I’m glad that you’re joining us!!!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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It’s so neat that we didn’t each use the same look on our rounds! Each are a little different from the other. Love the colors and your center design just pops!
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Thanks, Chris! I agree. It’s lovely that we didn’t collaborate on HOW we were each going to do the blocks! Makes it so fun!
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Gail I love seeing the plain corner blocks in your pretty piano key border. It’s giving my eyes are resting place as I look at the fabric in each and every key. This is going to be a stunning quilt and it’s so much fun to see each step as you progress to a finish.
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Thanks, Carol!
I just might continue with the corner blocks being white … we shall see!!!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Love your block!
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Thanks, Lori!
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Lots of great ideas in the orphan blog hop round robin. I love the way yours looks. Will be sorting fabric while the long arm runs!
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Hi Kathleen! Have fun sorting through your fabrics!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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The colors of your fabrics are so nice! I do love that center block, and the borders are going to work well with it!
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Thanks, Wendy!
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Such bright happy colors! This is just so fun-looking!
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Thanks, Emily!
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Good morning, Gail! Ooh, I just love your piano key choices. It looks great with your center block. ~smile~ Roseanne
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Thanks, Roseanne!
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