For round 2 of our Stay at Home Round Robin, my prompt is “Make It A Double”. It is week 2, a double block is what I am suggesting but it could also be a block with the number 2 in it. We aren’t the quilt police, but lets make this block related to the number 2. Without further ado, let’s look at some options and see what I decided!
What Are Some Options?
Here are some double blocks I found in Electric Quilt; all are named “double” something.
Row 1 blocks : Double 4 Patch, Double Cross, Double Pinwheel, Double 9 Patch,
Double Wedding Ring
Row 2 blocks: Double 9 Patch, Double Pickle Dish, Double Z, Double X No. 3
Row 3 Blocks: Double Monkey Wrench, Double Irish Chain, Double X No. 1,
Double Maltese
Row 4 Blocks: Double Windmill, Double Tulip, Double Diamond Knots,
Double Decker Bus
I thought I would show you them in greys this time, so you can see the blocks a little better. Now, these are just what I found in Electric Quilt and that’s not all of them. You can see that the Double X is in Row 2 & 3 in slightly different versions. Many blocks go by different names and some names are used for very different blocks. It is one of the funny things about quilt blocks.
I found these blocks too, as another fun approach. This is a double monkey wrench (tutorial here) but what is called a split block. So, the block is split in 2 and really is another fun option for any block you want to use.
My Block Reveal
I decided on the double monkey wrench, keeping the blocks I use to reflect something like gears and tools – to reflect the one fabric I am using. I didn’t like the versions of the Double Monkey Wrench I saw, so I designed one. It is simple, 2 sets of 2 half square triangles and 4 strip sets in each colorway, and a center square.
And, in the theme of make mine a double, I will offer you two sizes to make this block in – an 8″ and a 12″ block (finished size sewn into quilt) just for you to have someday.
And, here is a cutting table for the blocks.
I really love the colors in this block, too. The blues work very well with the purple dotted fabric. It is the same color way as the gear fabric and one of the fabrics in the original collection.
Some Helpful Sites
I thought this week I would give you some block sites, to help with your inspiration.
Quilt Blocks Galore!
Quilt Block Library (Images and some cutting sheets)
Moda Blockheads
Jinny Beyer Quilt Blocks
All People Quilt
Epida Studio Quilt Block Directory
The Hostesses
Remember, check out the other hosts choices to see what else is brewing! The list is below.
- Anja @ Anja Quilts
- Brenda @ Songbird Designs
- Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
- Gail @ Quilting Gail
- Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts
My Linky Party is below for this week!
Stay at Home Round Robin 2026 Schedule
Remember each week, the host listed is the one that has a link up for you to post your progress. The others will also be showing their interpretation, so you get the added benefit of seeing 6 different approaches to the same prompt!
- ✓ January 14: Each of the hosts will be sharing their center blocks
- ✓ January 21: 1st Round: Brenda @ Songbird Designs
- January 28: 2nd Round: Kathleen @ Kathleen McMusing <——-This Week
- February 4: 3rd Round: Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
- February 11: 4th Round: Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts
- February 18: 5th Round: Gail @ Quilting Gail
- February 25: 6th Round: Anja @ Anja Quilts
- March 25: Parade: Your Finished SAHRRs!
Linky Party
Link up your block for this week. The party will be open until 11:59 PM on Tuesday, February 3rd. If you are unable to link up directly, email me your photo and I will link it up.
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Coming Up on the Blog
Retreat fun
SAHRR – Round 4 – 2/11/26
Teal Tablerunner
Baby Panel Quilts (2)
Kathleen your blocks are just going together so nicely! Your prompt this week is intriguing I’m going to have to do some thinking and some quilt math to see if my idea for the prompt will work. I’ll be back to link up if I’m successful
I like this idea!! I love “double” blocks, so this will be fun. Last night I looked at some of your previous prompts and I knew it would be something different, so yay!
Monkey Wrench blocks are one of my favorites, and this double is really fun. I like the colors you’ve chosen and how well it fits in with the your center block and first round!
Oooh, this is a super fun prompt. I will start mulling over options. Your block looks great!
Whenever I see a double monkey wrench block I fall in love with it, but have I ever made one-nope! Love your color scheme going on in your blocks.
Your double churn dash is really pretty, Kathleen! Now you’ve got me thinking – looking forward to playing with this prompt as soon as I get to my sewing room today!
The Double churn dash is so very pretty!! I love how your blocks are melding together!
Oh, great prompt!! Now I need to put my thinking cap on…. I love double blocks! xx
I really enjoy all of the options you have offered to participants, your generosity is appreciated. Your block is a great addition
Hi Kathleen, thanks for all of that information. After looking through the links you provided, I decided that I liked your block from round 1 and adapted it (made it easier) for round 2. I’ll be posting tomorrow. I’m really happy with it. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love, love, LOVE your Double Monkey Wrench block, Kathleen!
What a clever and fun prompt, Kathleen! Love your double churn dash! You always put such thought into your posts! 🙂
Once again thank you for the extra inspiration you provide and linked sites! Great block to be in keeping with the gears theme, and as I’ve also said before, the colours you’re using make my heart sing.
I love me a monkey wrench block!! Thanks for this fun prompt!
A very fun prompt for this round. You’ve gotten off to a good start with your version of this year’s SAHRR.
Your blocks are looking nice and this was an interesting challenge. Thank you for all your suggestions. There are definitely some I’d like to use one day 🙂
Love this prompt Kathleen! It’s so much fun coming to see everyone’s interpretations of the prompts. Your SAHRR is beautiful. Love the gears theme.