What is a Round Robin?
Our 2016 Round Robin is off and running. We have 6 participants in the “Row” Round Robin, and 6 participants in the “Medallion” Round Robin. The 12 of us will meet at 9:30 in the kitchen area before the August, September, November, January, and February guild meetings. For future Round Robins, look here for dates for 2017.
A Round Robin quilt is made by several people. The owner of the quilt makes the first block or round according to a given set of instructions using their preferred colors and style of fabric. The starting block is then passed to other members of the group to make additions to the quilt following new instructions. After the quilt has gone to each of the members of the group, the quilt top is returned to the owner for completion.
A Round Robin quilt is made by several people. The owner of the quilt makes the first block or round according to a given set of instructions using their preferred colors and style of fabric. The starting block is then passed to other members of the group to make additions to the quilt following new instructions. After the quilt has gone to each of the members of the group, the quilt top is returned to the owner for completion.
Types of Round Robins
Images from “It’s Your Turn, Round Robin Fun” by Pat Sloan and “Round Robin Renaissance” by M’Liss Rae Hawley.
Things to Keep in Mind When Deciding to Participate in a Round Robin
1. The biggest commitment is your time. Round Robins have a start, middle and end. Our RR will start in June, meet in July, Aug, Sept, Nov, and finish in Jan (we will “skip” Dec altogether to avoid the stress of the holidays).
2. We will form groups based on skill level. Beginner group(s) will have a meeting time each month to go over each step and to address any problems encountered. Mentors will be available at each meeting. A meeting time will need to be agreed on for each group before or after the Guild meeting. Meeting before the meeting (say at 9:00) should give plenty of time for this endeavor; meeting afterwards may not allow much time. Non-beginner group(s) may or may not want to meet like this.
3. Be willing to challenge yourself to do your best work and still enjoy the process and have fun. You will need to have basic quilting skills and to be willing and able to do what it takes to get your blocks to measure to the correct size.
4. You need to meet each monthly deadline and to attend the Guild meeting to exchange projects. Failing to complete your portion or attend the meeting causes problems: someone will be passing their project on to you as you pass your project on to the next person.
5. Other decisions will need to be made, but those will be made by the group itself when we first meet in June. Nothing will need to be done (or made) for the June meeting. I will notify you via email/phone any details you need to know for the June meeting.
Round Robin Participation Form
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I am interested in participating in the Round Robin.
__________________________________________________________________________________ (Name) Group interest (circle one): Beginner Non-beginner Type of Round Robin (circle one or more): Row Medallion Medallion on Point (Block by Block and Progressive are not options yet!) I can participate (circle one): As noted above Next time, hopefully Preferred contact method: _______________________________________________________ (Provide phone or email Address--Do print clearly) Please return to Rebecca Scroggins by the end of the May meeting. Information received on these slips will help to form our Groups. |