Hello
Just wondering if their was going to be a Round Robin or Row robin swap starting up anytime ?
Thanks
Karen A.

How do you work a row robin? Do you stick with one color scheme? Is it pre-decided what you put in the row? Enquiring minds have to know!

Jenell,

Each person who joins the swap begins the Block or makes a strip, depending on the type of swap. They usually fill out a form about preferences. Then they mail it to the first person. The first perosn adds a row around the block or quilt, then mails it to the 2nd person. The second person also adds a row to the block or quilt, and sends it to the 3rd person. etc... The last person mails it to the owner.

The person who is adding the row around the block the quilt decides on the pattern that they will use. There was a rule about no two unpieced borders could be together. They use the color preferences of the owner to decide on fabric.

Clear as Mud????

The Round Robins that have been done lately were just blocks because of the cost of posage.

Vicky

Jenell,

Usually in a round robin, there is a focus fabric. The center of the quilt is often a medallion of some sort. The center block, the focus fabric(s), possibly complimentary fabrics, and the background fabric are sent to the next person who uses any technique to add the first row around the center. She chooses the pattern and may add from her own stash to the focus fabric(s) to achieve a pleasing design. She sends the quilt top (and the background fabric, etc) on to the third quilter who also pulls from her own stash to make the second row around the the center. The last person on the list sends it back to the first person.

This is a slow process, especially if it is to be a bed quilt. Each person needs a few days to live with it and decide what she will add, and then needs time to stitch. And as the top gets bigger it takes longer to get around the perimeter. It also gets expensive to mail as the quilt gets bigger.

Traditionally, the person starting the round robin got the quilt or it went as a bridal gift, etc. I suppose the top could be raffled, but that hardly seems fair to the person purchasing the fabric. If I were going to do a round robin, I would want each person to make a center block, and send it around to every member in the group. That way each person would recieve a top in her choosen color palette.

I am sure there are variations on them. This is an explanation of the traditional way they were done.

Hope this link comes through. These are good examples of the variety of techniques that can be used in one quilt. Each quilter working in her prefered method. When setting up your groups you want to be sure to include both piecers and appliquers.

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/558892949dvzZar?start=24
http://www.scarlettrose.com/round.html
http://www.margreta.com/round.htm
http://www.electricquilt.com/Users/FunStuff/RoundRobins/RR.asp

I was in a round robin a couple years ago and we made our center block and then sent it on to the next person. Plain borders were not allowed. They had to be either pieced or appliqued. Each person pulled from their stash to compliment what work was already done. If you wanted a specific fabric added throughout the project, you would send it long with your center block. There was a variety of techniques used. Borders added had to be at least 6" finished. I think the person who leads the round robin (RR) makes those rules. This person would also make the call as to how long you have to do your "round" between mailings.

Row Robins would be limited to length and height. When your row robin returns to you, you would add any borders that you might want to add.

KarenA, Any person on the forum is usually welcome to start a swap/round robin/etc. There are rules to follow, so you need to look at those and talk to the moderator, Kim.

I did the last Round robin, and had considered continuing it, but I have other things on my plate right now.

Dorian

Here is a photo of a round robin I'm in. this is my center! It's for my dd, Dana who has a very old bedroom suite that has a stained glass look to it. This block shows her colors and since it was round I was required to square it for the next round.

Tell me what you think?

Betty's_Center_35_80.jpg (48 Kb, 48 downloads)

Very pretty Betty. Is that from a double wedding ring? I have been looking at the row quilts and thought of doing one. Looks like I could learn a little about a lot from them each being different. Hmmm, sounds like another thing to add to my list.

I've done one Round Robin on another forum. It was a lot of fun we were in groups of 5. So you would always send to the same person every month. You had about a month to complete your round and if you wanted a specific focus fabric in it you sent that along. It turned out great!I also was involved in a Row Robin in that same forum but it didn't turn out to good. But I'm willing to try another one. We just made a row and put a strip in between each row of a certain width if that's what you wanted you could also send fabric or just let the person choose from the stash. I've never hosted a swap before so I would gladly let someone else do it but I would like to participate. Just throwing it out there to see if anyone is interested.
Karen A,

Kim, tomorrow I will take a photo of my hand-pieced top that shows that pattern. It's not the Double Wedding Ring, it's Diamond Ring Pattern. It's a variation though! It's a great block!

Betty