Gail is the hostess with the mostest this week, well, actually with our quilting prompt. Gail blogs at Quilting Gail and she is asking us to work with two colors. That should be easy for us and gives us a lot of variety in any block – shades of a color are the same color – right? Let’s see what I have in store for you this week, which includes, a few ideas and of course, my block revealed.
What Are Some Options?
Gail says that this week, we get to use 2 colors, and you can make any block you like. She also gave us permission to use a background so maybe that gets you now have 3. Here are a few blocks that caught my eye.
Row 1: Antique Mosaic, Flying Squares, Arkansas Snowflake
Row 2: Spool, Anvil, Bowtie
Row 3: Mosaic 21, Rising Star, Courthouse Steps
There are so many ways to without blocks, a checkerboard, half square triangles, gflying geese..the sky is the limit really with this prompt. Well, lets see what I chose.
My Block Reveal
I fell in love with the Wheel of Fortune Block. Wheels works with the gear theme, so I am happy with it! For two colors, I felt that I needed to use this background to balance out the blocks I have, as I approach this quilt like a sampler. Now, I have two with this background, two with some white in them, and two with another bluish print in the other two.
This was another adventure in paper piecing, but thankfully, not too much! Here are the first 4 pieces done. You could also call this focus print, purples and background to fit Gail’s prompt. Either works for me.
And now the second set of pieces. I could have only used one color, but I liked having two in this. It is sitting on one of my design boards that I made a long time ago for piecing, so the navy is not a part of the block.
And finally the finished block. I love the movement in it and it is a nice complement to the other blocks.
Unfortunately, I am just moments ahead of you and each week and each week I threaten to catch up. I think I have a plan I like and it requires next week’s block plus two more. I am not sure if I will repeat any….what is your guess? It is a simple layout, so my intention is to show you a top next week too…WHAT….are we really at the last week of rounds?? My goodness that went by fast. I better get quilting!
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 this week is held at Quilting Gail.
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
- ✓ February 4: 3rd Round: Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
- ✓ February 11: 4th Round: Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts
- February 18: 5th Round: Gail @ Quilting Gail <——-This Week
- February 25: 6th Round: Anja @ Anja Quilts
- March 25: Parade: Your Finished SAHRRs!
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Coming Up on the Blog
Retreat fun
SAHRR – Round 6 – 2/25/26
Baby Panel Quilts (2)
Fantastic! Love how these blocks are coming together!
I like that block, and it works really well with the other 5. Your machine is gonna be smokin’ this week, and I can’t wait to see the quilt!
Great movement in your block, and very clever to use value to help get more fabric options!
You chose challenging blocks and they all are done so perfectly.
What pretty rich purples and bluish shades! I love that “fat” pinwheel pattern, looks great with the rest of your blocks.
oh la la! I’m loving your blocks!!! Can’t wait ’til next week to see the whole quilt!
You made my quilty day with the description: focus, purples and background. Love it! I think this block will really be beautiful with the others — great stitching!
Hi Kathleen, I really love your blocks. They are really looking great! Looking forward to seeing your quilt idea. Have a great week.
Love your work, the purple batic is amazing, my favorite is as well purple and green, purple and pink, purple and…. I thought I need to check other colors bit with the years I see my color love.. no red for example. Thanks for being a host and showing and explaining. Thank you for your very kind comment on Wedys page. I feel a hig from all that encourages me to stay on track. Happy weekend!
This is another lovely block. These all look great together :)
This is a great block, Kathleen and definitely works well with your gears theme! Love the movement and the colors!
Love that dreamy background fabric, Kathleen! Your block turned out beautifully. That’s the best part about paper piecing, isn’t it?