
If you need more information on the SAHRR … you can go to THIS POST.
- For the Center Block see This post
- Round #1 see HERE
- Round #2 see this post
- Round #3 see HERE
- Round #4 see this post
- Round #5 see HERE
- Round #6 see this POST
My Finished 2023 SAHRR
I used the Island Batik fabrics from the Baby Bloomers collection (by Kathy Engle for Karen Overton) along with solid white.
When I had the guild’s Accuquilt, I originally cut out the birds and flowers for the centre block. I then proceeded to cut out more shapes. When I put in the coping strips, I purposely made them wide enough for the small appliqued shapes. Once the shapes were added, I then quilted the quilt, ensuring that the appliqued shapes were quilted into place. It was actually fun to do!

Here’s a close up of some of the quilting! It was so fun to quilt!!!


Now, you Need to go to the co-hosts blogs and see their quilts! Their links are in the schedule below.
- January 23: 1st Round: Roseanne & Sue @ Home Sewn by Us
- January 30 : 2nd Round: Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
- February 6: 3rd Round: Chris @ Chrisknitssews
- February 13: 4th Round: Anja @ Anja Quilts
- February 20: 5th Round: Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
- February 27: 6th Round: ME!!! @ Quilting Gail
- March 13: Parade – showing all of your finished SAHRRs! HERE!!!
Linky Party
Here’s the Linky party so you can see everyone’s Finished Quilts … or partially finished quilts! The Link party is open until midnight on March 20. A few days following, the SAHRR hosts are zoom meeting to choose the winners of the wonderful prizes provided by our sponsors.
Non-blogger’s Quilts
This is what Jacomina had to say (she didn’t make it in time for the Round 6 blog post): “The squares within squares are made. The round is not yet fully ready. I used up the braid from the scrap bags first to add some filler rounds. Now I am very curious what you will make us do this week as that scrap bag has lots of strips already sewn together and it would be fun to use them too. By now it has become a triple challenge: the assigned blocks; the retirement ladies scrap bags; and my own green orange improv crumb blocks“
Here’s what she said when she sent in the final picture: “Top done. Almost all from donated fabric or cuttings on my table so I will pass it on for donation. Hopefully someone will enjoy this mix of fabrics, blocks and focus on finding little gems in the scrappy blocks or the Thanksgiving border. I will also use donated fabric for the back and binding. Thanks for a fun challenge.”
And then she sent a picture of her back! So fun!




Ioleen’s has definitely a ‘heart-felt’ theme! She says “I will be adding a small border.” And the 2nd picture has the borders added!


Charlene is loving hers! (Can you blame her? LOL)

Here’s what Kathy P has to say, “have attached my row of pinwheels for this week. It is always a fun block to do, versatile and has a lot of movement, just digging thru my “grab” bag contents to find more colorful fabrics to put in my baby quilt top. Now to tie them all together by next week.“
Enclosed is a near final photo of my baby quilt that becoming a very large “baby” quilt. Need to get the upper section larger so it goes with the center panel. I had set the hourglass block before the square in a square row info came out so that row works for both weeks. I substituted the “attic window” for a challenge instead, now to get the upper portion to fit the center panel. Note to self: “Chasing fabric when working from the grab bags makes the project a lot harder.“


Here’s what Heather has to say, “Thanks for a fun round Robin. Top is finished. Hope to quilt it in the next week or so “

Here’s Chere’s! She says “Just enough fabric to finish!”

Sarah says, “It’s a flimsy. I really like how this came together. The hourglass blocks have been exiled to the parts department, and I skipped the pinwheels. This is supposed to be for my daughter for Christmas, but we’ll see.”


Quilt Stats
- Size: 48″ x 58″
- Pieced and Quilted with Aurifil Thread #2311 – Muslin
- Hobbs 80/20 batting inside
- All pieced blocks and appliques were cut with Accuquilt dies
- Go! Birds (BBQG guild)
- Rose of Sharon. (BBQG guild)
- Qube 8″ dies
- Fabric used: Baby Bloomers collection (by Kathy Engle for Karen Overton) along with solid white
Our Wonderful Sponsors
Here’s a list of the sponsors and their generous gifts!
- Island Batik 3 fat quarter bundles
- Hobbs batting Queen Size Wool Batt
- Aurifil Thread Colour Builder: (3) 50 wt Milan Grey spools
- Prairie Spirit Alpacas 12″ x 18″ Alpaca /Wool pressing mat
- Oliso Mini Iron
- Fat Quarter Shop $25 gift certificate
- The Quiltery – For the Love of Geese – a pattern of your choice
- and MORE!!!!
The Linky party for the 2023 SAHRR is open until March 20. Following that, the co-hosts and I will zoom together, use a number generator and choose who wins the wonderful gifts from our sponsors. We will announce the winners on our blogs.











I guess I linked up and didn’t comment. Love the colors in your SAHRR. This was such fun, I hope you’ll host it again next year. It’s been fun to see how everyone interpreted prompts.
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Thanks, Kate! I totally agree that it’s fun to see how everyone does things their own way! That’s what makes it so exciting!
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Wow, Gail! It’s beautiful! I love the added applique shapes, and the colors are so sweet. So nice to see so many non-bloggers sent you pictures, too!
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Hi Emily! The appliques were fun to add! And it was so easy to add the non-blogger pictures! 🙂
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Thank you all for doing this every year, and you for hosting, Gail! I’ve had so much fun! All the quilts are lovely.
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Awe, Thank YOU Brenda for participating. I’m so glad you’ve had fun!
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“Twas great fun even if I didn’t get the last round finished in time. Life gets in the way sometimes. Still the ideas are there for the finish, and someday it will happen. Meanwhile I love how yours looks with quilting. Always a great transformation!
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Glad you enjoyed it, Claire! Even if you didn’t get it finished … once you get back at it, it shouldn’t take too long! And yes, I firmly believe that quilting makes the quilt! 🙂
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So many pretty quilts Gail. Thank you for another fun start to my year. It’s become a tradition to do the SAHRR 😉
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Oh, such a wonderful tradition!!! (in my humble opinion! LOL!!!)
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I agree 😉
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Your round Robin finish is beautiful! I really love the birds. Thanks again for hosting a fun winter sew-along!
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You’re more than welcome, Diann! I’m glad that you enjoyed the fun! 🙂
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I just love how your quilt turned out Gail! The quilting is wonderful, and yep, you can tell you had a great time doing it!
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Thanks, Sandra! The more I quilt, the more I enjoy it! 🙂
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Thank you so much for this fun activity. I’ve participated before and am sorry that I wasn’t able to join this year due to time constraints, so I decide to do one on my own. It will probably take me a year to finish it. If you want you can see my start visit https://quiltingreadersgarden.blogspot.com/2023/03/stay-at-home-round-robin.html The Two-Bird quilt came out so darling. Love it! And all the non-blogger quilts are great too! I found some fabulous ones on the inlinkz party page also.
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Angie, it’s OK that you weren’t able to join us this year. We totally understand that not everyone can participate! I had a peak at your own SAHRR!! It’s looking great! 🙂
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Thanks for your comment. Made me smile.
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I appreciate all the time and energy you put into offering this QAL, Gail. Your 2023 SAHRR turned out really sweet!! Thanks again for sharing the non-blogger projects. They are SEW awesome!
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Hi Joyful! Only a few people are aware of all the ‘behind the scenes’ work that happens! It’s nice to be appreciated!
I thoroughly enjoy showing the other’s work! It’s so fun! 🙂
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All I can say is Thank you Gail to you and your cohorts for what has become one of my favourite challenges every year. I had fun, kept up with each week and even finished the binding this year! I really like your cheerful quilt and seeing the progress of your friends projects.
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You’re welcome, Carol!!! How fun it is to hear that the SAHRR is one of your favourite challenges! Congratulations on keeping up with the prompts and to finishing!!! That’s a huge accomplishment! 🙂
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Especially big for me these days! 😉
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Hi Gail! Nice job on your finish. I love all of those pretty colors together. And thanks for sharing the other participants finishes. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
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Thanks, Roseanne!! It’s fun to show what other’s have made! 🙂
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Thanks for sharing for those who have no blogs. What wonderful projects, and I’ve had hated to miss them!
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You’re welcome, Susan! Yes, lots of fantastic projects! 🙂
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SAHRR quilts all look great. Hope to join in next year!
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Thanks Ioleen! It is a lot of fun!
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These are all so individual and unique! Super fun to see! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Thanks, Laura! I’m sure each of the non-bloggers will be thrilled to read your comment!
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Love your quilt.! I thought about using the Accuquilt bird dies, but then didn’t. Thanks so much for organizing this again. One of my favorite activities of the year.
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Awe, thanks, Karrin!!! I’m so happy to hear that you enjoy the SAHRR!!! It warms my heart!
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Your quilt is lovely! Love the quilting. Jacomina, Ioleen, Charlene, Kathy P, Heather, Chere, and Sarah all had really pretty finishes – thank you for sharing them and thank you for hosting! I hope to join in before the 20th with my progress so far.
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Thanks, Linda! I think the quilting added a lot to it! I look forward to seeing your progress! 🙂
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Another successful SAHRR! I love your version – it is so cheerful – and the quilting brings it to life. Your non-bloggers did great…I love them all! Quite the group of SAHRRs already – mine will post later today.
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Thanks Kathleen! It was fun to post the non-blogger’s photos! AND, it was fun to have you sewing along! I look forward to seeing your finished quilt! 🙂
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Such great finishes! What a fun QAL it’s been this year!
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Hi Wendy,
I agree it’s been fun! Thanks for co-hosting! 🙂
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Your quilt is very pretty! Thanks for putting this sewalong together, happy stitching!
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Thanks, Gretchen! I couldn’t do it without the help of my blogging friends!
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