Wednesday, June 09, 2010

long-term robin project comes home!

Look what arrived in the mail today -- a round robin project that started more than a year ago and has been to Israel and the UK as well as all over the US. My original block was the lantern in the upper left corner --and then each participant added a little something in accordance with the rules of the game. This one has some bling in the form of rhinestones and metallic thread -- there's a dragon applique which (unintentionally) goes along with my being born in the year of the Dragon.

*edited to add: Tomodachi means "Friend"!

I've done two of these projects and the group has decided to disband now. I don't think I'm in the mood to do another in the near future, but Kate is working on plans for a stay-at-home round robin in this vein, if you're interested. And if you want to organize your own group I'd be happy to provide the guidelines we used -- it requires 14 people who are willing to keep it all secret for quite a while! Most of the steps are fairly quick -- and everyone ends up with a unique quilt.

4 friends commented...:

Me aka Supermom said...

Looks good!

I did the octagon with the Geisha girl and the block to the left of it (if you care!~)

sophie said...

It looks like everyone had fun with your theme. I like the balance in the finished piece, but I wondered what does Tomodachi mean?

Darcie said...

Oooh...what a fun and different feel for a Round Robin! Very fun!

Quilter Kathy said...

Love your round robin! Very unique and creative!
I used to do a lot of round robins but postage is just to high now to do the international mailings. It was really fun. I'll check out the link you provided for Kate.

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June goals

  • assemble Martinique runners
  • UFO challenge for June - assemble purple and black diamonds (dreading this...)
  • keep working on scrap therapy...
  • binding on Antipodes I quilt
  • one BOM and one birthday block
  • UFO challenge for May - black & orange (nearly done with the quilting!)
  • rainbow challenge for June: purple

2012 UFO Challenge

  • 12) black and purple diamonds - assemble - June
  • 11) black & batik blocks - assemble
  • 10) Junior Executive -- April
  • 9) leaf RR blocks - assemble
  • 8) stocking blocks - March - GIVEN AWAY
  • 7) color blocks
  • 6) tic tac toe #2
  • 5) mola quilt - January - DONE
  • 4) Friday block party #1 - assemble
  • 3) black/multi birthday blocks - assemble
  • 2) black/white/orange top - May
  • 1) village quilt - February - DONE

Rainbow Scrap Challenge

  • November --
  • October --
  • September --
  • August --
  • July --
  • June -- purple
  • May -- yellow... I guess I skipped this one, too!
  • April -- neutrals... think I'm going to skip this month
  • March - pink (one knot block and one 36" top)
  • February - green (one knot block and one 36x45" top)
  • January - red (one knot block and one 36" top)

Knitting works in progress

  • Through The Loops mystery shawl knit-along, in Lisa Souza Sock! Marino
  • socks -- everyone outta the pool!
  • tilia sweater from red Silky Wool - back is neary done
  • red Matisse socks -- one done
  • snake
  • bulky turquoise "Vite" scarf -- about half done
  • purple stripe cardigan
  • wool sweater with patchwork yoke (all the knitting and the patchwork blocks are done... Now I just need to put it all together!

Top of my List

  • rhino
  • crazy hearts kit
  • Canyon Dance quilt
  • Free Spirit pattern by Barb's Elegant Designs

what I"m reading and/or listening to right now...

  • see my whole list at Goodreads.com!

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