Round Robin - Border 2

This is my No Mail Round Robin with border 2 completed. This little quilt is now approx. 20 “ square. Now to await the next border directions . I like the way this is turning out. Without the fan center to guide my fabric choices, I probably wouldn’t have selected the orange-red/yellow/royal blue combination. I’m still giving some thought to embellishing the center.

Tatted hanky

This is the hanky that I made for the tatted hanky exchange. The heart is Birgit Phelps Li’l Heart. The edging is a series of split rings. I used 3 7/7 rings between joins to the hanky but one would have to adjust this to fit each handkerchief. The thread used is a varigated #12 perle cotton.

earrings from Valerie

These are the earrings that Valerie made for me. The little silver beads really sparkle against this blue thread.

Tatted Earrings

These little earrings were made from #12 perle cotton and beads, my part of an earring exchange. These are going to Valerie.

The tatting is simplebut the loading of the beads in the correct order onto the thread was a bit more of a challenge.

Border 1, No Mail Round Robin

I put the first border on my center block today. I found a orange-red that was similar in color to the red in the fan. I chose a blue accent to pick up the colors in the fan. The florals in the fan also have lots of yellow so yellow went into this border as well. The light yellow is some muslin-like fabric that had been my grandmother's. I remember that Grandma's quilts were always bound with yellow. I don't know why and I never thought to ask her why. I just thought all quilts were made that way. Today I know different - bindings can be anything the quilter chooses to make them. I appreciate the fabric quality and selection and all the tools that I have available to me today.

I think that I've never made a block containing this much yellow so this project has challenged me to expand my color choices. This piece is now 14 1/2" and ready for the next border. I'll wonder what the next border will be and work on something else while I'm waiting for the border 2 directions to be posted.

No mail round robin center

I am participating in a quilting round robin. For those who don't know about round robins, usually one starts with a center, then mails or gives it to someone else to add to. It is then passed to others to add to and then back to the person who did the center.

This is a No Mail round robin which means that I'll do all the choosing of fabrics and sewing. I'll post more photos as borders are added.

This little fan block was in with my grandmother's fabrics and quilting things which I inherited. I thought that it would be a great center for this little quilt project.

quiltsbykos, a yahoo group is the group that I'm in for this round robin. Tara does some nice mystery quilts and posts them on this group.

Tatting Exchange

Here is a photo of the items that I sent to Ellen for the December Tatting Exchange. In addition to the tatted ornament I sent two little crocheted bags (3" across). With their little drawstrings, they'll be nice for small gifts or for a small tatting project. These items were put into a fabric bag on which I'd appliqued a tatted teacup.