Not everyone was as enthusiastic as I was, but I think that everyone learned something about themselves as a quilter. It is quite a challenge to collaborate with other people, do work that the owner will like, and still be true to one's own quilty voice.
Every month when we exchanged quilts, I would categorize them in my mind based on some characteristic - orange vs. not orange, round vs. pointy, animal vs. inanimate, calm vs. busy. It was so much fun to watch them change as different personalities added to them.
My quilt started with a red/pink and white checkerboard background and appliqued circles with birds on them. The finished quilt is so pretty with just a bit of a Christmas vibe - maybe because of the original bird fabric and the fact that I received it back just before Christmas.
On the back was a recycled green cat that had been part of the front (it's a long story).
I worked on 4 other completed quilts (in order: first border, second border, third border, and quilting/binding). I tried to do something very different on each one. I confess that I do have a favorite, but I'll keep that a secret.
And another one I did work on but was incomplete because someone needed to opt out halfway through, and the 3 that I didn't work on.
They all look so good. Thanks Laurina for getting us out of our comfort zone to do this. I must admit I was very skeptical initially, and felt creatively challenged on some rounds, but I am absolutely delighted with the end result. I think everyone has excelled in considering each owner and the previous rounds. I will be an enthusiastic participant next time - but just not straightaway!
ReplyDeleteI love how the quilts are so different with this Round Robin. Would you mind sharing with me your rules or instructions for each round?
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