Round Robin Guidelines & Instructions
ROUND ROBIN GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
Guidelines:
· COMMITMENT: when you sign up you are committed to meeting the deadlines and finishing the project. The whole group is depending on you. Drop outs should notify Connie Higgins immediately. Upon dropping out of the RR you face the possibility of forfeiting the return of your completed quilt top, it may go to the person who had to pick up your responsibilities.
· Work on another quilters project as you want her to work on yours.
· Use GOOD QUALITY fabric and respect the project.
· Measure, measure, measure! Make sure your measurements are accurate, cut straight and use 1/4 inch seams.Make sureyour addition and finished project is square! If you don't know how to do something, please ASK! There are lots of helpful videos on YouTube and the QBS membership is a wealth of information and experience.
· Make every effort to follow the vision of the owner of the center block. Remember, this is their quilt, not yours.
· If you are having difficulty deciding what to do: leave the center on the wall for a few days and let it "talk to you." If this doesn't work, ask for help! If you google Round Robins online you will find many ideas and inspiration. There are also many photos on Pinterest if you search Round Robin Quilts.
· RELAX and HAVE FUN (yes it is possible, even with rules and guidelines).
· The owner is free to alter, add, adjust or do anything they want with the quilt. (You know if you don’t consider it a keeper for you I’m sure Community Relations would be glad to have it.)
Instructions:
v When you sign up you will be provided a small journal that will travel with your quilt. Introduce yourself and what you envision as a finished project (if you have a vision). There will also be space for each person working on your quilt to add a comment about choices they have made.
v At the first round a Label for your quilt will be provided that each person will sign and date.
v This is optional but a good idea if you are using Reds or very dark, saturated colors. Pre-wash ALL fabric to be used in all quilts. Nothing is more upsetting to have a lovely quilt and have fabric dyes run.
v The goal is to select (buy or take from your stash) the equivalent of 1 yard of fabric for each round. That may be two ½ yard pieces, or four fat quarters, or some other combination. Select the fabric, use what you need of it to make your center block or border, and pass the leftovers along with the quilt. That way we can incorporate fabrics from the center block and previous boarders into the next borders.
v If you do not provide fabrics, the person adding the border will select and supply fabrics of their choice, being sure to add the left over fabrics to the project box/bag. If you want only certain colors in your quilt, consider including a few paint chips to help guide the group.
v When done with your border/row...square up...square up...square up. Another phrase can’t be said often enough before handing the quilt off.
v Embellishments - put them in a baggy and send them along so that the owner can put them on. Make a note in the journal as to what your plan for embellishment is. We do this because it may interfere with quilting process.
v Center should be min. of 12” sq. and a max. of 16” sq. or if you wish to use a rectangle the longest side should be no more than 16” with the short side being no less than 10”. The center may be printed, pieced, painted, appliques, etc.
v Please turn in your center block in a pillowcase, a LARGE ziploc type bag, project bag or box with your Name phone number on it.
v Bring your center block to the Guild Meeting on April 10th.
Ø Turn in your center block at the beginning of the meeting.
Ø At the end of the meeting pick up your assignment.
§ 1st round due May 8th.
§ 2nd round due June 5th (subject to change)
§ 3rd round due July 10th
§ 4th round due August 7th (subject to change)
§ 5th round due September 11th
v Each Round/Border must be no more than 6” and no less than 3” wide.
v The rounds may include but are not limited to: checkers, flying geese, half square triangles, stars and/or appliqué. The border does not need to be symmetrical in shape, color, or style. It can be plain, pieced, embroidered, or appliquéd, etc. Add a border to at least 2 sides of the work you received. Instead of a new border, you may choose to embellish a previously added border (appliqué, couching, etc.) or the block may be turned on point, if appropriate. Triangles are then added to each side of the "diamond" to make it into a square again.
v Place your finished work in its bag and return it to a meeting to exchange it for another bag.
v Follow the vision/request of the owner of the center block, do the best work you can do andmost importantly…
HAVE FUN!!!
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Important
This is a “blind” round robin. Please do not share what you are doing with any other guild member so that the final quilt top will be a surprise for the participants. The skill levels and interests of the participants will vary so this is a wonderful opportunity for you to use “orphan” fabrics and to try new techniques.