Regatta Quilt Sew Along – Update #1
How are you doing on the Regatta Quilt sew along? What – are you new here and know not what I speak?? This is a no-pressure sew along with no prizes and no real end date. Just a gorgeous quilt when it is all complete. The original pattern is from Daniela at Block M Quilts. Just click on the picture of the quilt directions in the link and you’ll be able to print out a .pdf. Here are the two colorways that Daniela has chosen for her quilts, and what originally inspired me to make my own:
Below, I’ve shared a few photos that our participants have shared on their blog, Facebook, or Instagram. I apologize if I missed your update – I tried scouting everyone’s website to find them all! Such diversity already – all of these are going to be so pretty! I have been updating the January 1st post with new participants, and will continue to do so (along with update posts). I hope to share everyone’s finishes as they are shared!
Regatta Sew Along Participants:
Carol M.
Caryl @ Cinnamon Holiday Workshop
Caryl’s rainbow Regatta fabrics
Cindy @ A Quilter’s Corner
Dawn @ Quilting by Dawn
Debbie @ Time 4 Stitchn
Dione @ Clever Chameleon
Dione’s Regatta fabrics for her daughter!
Farmquilter
Gretchen @ Gretchen’s Little Corner
Gretchen’s Regatta flimsy!
Jan @ Cocoa Quilts
Jan’s aqua Regatta strips!
Jayne @ Twiggy and Opal
Joy
June @ QuiltQuest
Kelly P.
Maureen
Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts
Myra’s rainbow Regatta strips!
Nanette @ Texas Quilter
Nanette’s Batiks for the Regatta
Nita @ Nita Dances
Pam @ Sewing Up My Fabric
Peggy @ Peggy Cooper Quilts (co-hostess)
Rose @ Something Rose Made
Rose shared a photo on Facebook of her strips on her design wall Monday night!
Rose’s Regatta strips to be paired with denim blue muslin – nice!
Shannon @ Flemings Nine
Shannon’s Regatta #1
Shannon’s Regatta #2 – they’re both great
Sue @ Sevenoaks Street Quilts
Susan @ DesertSky Quilts
Susan’s tropical-ish Regatta strips
Susan Ryan Walter
Vicki @ Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting
Vicki’s rainbow batik Regatta
? @ Wanna Java
Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
Regatta First Few Steps:
The very first step is to pick out your fabrics and/or color palette. You need 19 different colors to mimic Daniela’s pattern, along with a background fabric (like white). For those with their fabrics, the first step on the pattern is to start cutting your strips. Two each of the 19 colors, 2.5″ x WOF (width of fabric).
Secondly, it is time to cut 36 strips of your background fabric, 2.5″ x WOF.
Our Regatta Update:
We have started cutting our fabric. We’re in NO RUSH because there isn’t a deadline or anything! Here is a photo of the strips Sue just cut and the first three colors for section one. They are just pinned – I didn’t even sew them yet because I just didn’t feel like it!
These fabrics are all by Kona . . . I have the names somewhere if anyone wants to know!
Any questions, please leave them in the comments. Be sure to check for updates on the various participants websites, on our Facebook page, or on Instagram using #regattaquilt. If you aren’t able to use one of those methods I will be glad to share any updates for you! Don’t forget to use the hashtag on Instagram to flag your posts or we can’t see your progress! Let’s have some fun making a pretty quilt or two! That’s all for this update. I will check in with you again soon. I don’t want to be a nag when there is a no-pressure timeframe. ~smile~
I think this is wonderful! I’m in!!! Thank you!
-Jean
Hi Jean,
Wow – that is super! I will add your name to the list of participants in next week’s updates. Ooh, I wonder what colors/fabrics you’ll use?! ~smile~ Roseanne
Beautiful quilts and it is so neat to see all of the different fabrics!
Hi Connie,
Don’t you think they are all going to be beautiful? So diverse and all great. ~smile~ Roseanne
My white jelly roll arrived this week, so I’ll start stitching it next week! Yay! Share my pics all you want. =) Fun to see the colors people are using. Thanks!
Hi Susan!
Thank you – I know everyone wants to see what others are doing. Or maybe I should be honest and just say I want to see!! HAHA! ~smile~ Roseanne
I love this quilt, there are so many ways to make color variations. Thanks for the inspiration and a quilt I would love to do!
Hi Tabitha,
Well aren’t you sweet?! If you would like to join in with us, there is plenty of time. No rush, no pressure but you are more than welcome. If you don’t, I hope you enjoy making one at some point. I sure would be happy to see it! ~smile~ Roseanne
Here’s a link to my post https://www.facebook.com/inastitchquilting/posts/1687008697988707
Thanks!!
Roseanne, I posted my fabric selections on my Facebook page. Sorry now blog,posts yet. I’ve been busy with my Mystery QAL piece. Everyone’s color combinations look so pretty! 🙂
Thanks for the update Cindy! I will check it out and maybe share it on my page if I can . . . ~smile~ Roseanne
Between the holidays with all my kids and grands then getting the flu, I have done nothing on this – I’m sorry!!! As soon as I am not sick, I’ll be getting with the program.
Hi!
Oh no, the flu is no fun at all. You don’t have to be sorry! {{Hugs}} Remember, there is no rush or pressure – just fun with this sew along. I say lay low until you feel better – no one wants to sew when they don’t feel well. That sounds too much like work! Feel better soon, and check in with us when you do! I’ll keep checking your blog now and then to see if you’ve posted an update. ~smile~ Roseanne
Everyone’s fabric choices are so pretty. I went with the blues. Hopefully will be able to post picture soon.
Hi Peggy,
I thought your two choices were between two different blues?? I look forward to seeing which one you went with. I have the first three rows sewn together in one long 84″ row – they need to be trimmed soon. ~smile~ Roseanne
I used the jelly roll and pulled a couple pieces from the flat fabrics also. I have been sewing a few strips as I can but I feel like I am going at a turtle pace, but it is happening. I am happy to see progress at last.
Hi Peggy!
I still just have the first section A together in one longgggggggg strip. I haven’t felt like sewing, so I’m not. ~shrug~ Sometimes I’m really motivated, and this week it is a chore so I’m riding the no sewing wave. Remember – no rush, no pressure! ~smile~ Roseanne
I think a lot of us has the ‘just can’t help it’ mood going on right now. It will soon pass. 🙂
I am on to sewing today. Oh and ripping out. I can’t believe how many times I didn’t look at the directions! Hoping to have a top by tonight.
Hi Jan,
You are doing super! I’m so sorry you are ripping though – time to walk away and doing something else fun. Remember, no rush, no pressure, AND most importantly fun. ~smile~ Roseanne
I enjoyed seeing what everyone was doing here on your blog. What a great idea! And I love that you took the time to link too. This is so fun!
Hi Shannon!
I am so glad you and everyone is enjoying this. It’s not like there are rules anywhere for ‘running a SAL or QAL’ that I know of. HAHA! If there is, I need the link. All I know is that no one needs any additional stress! ~smile~ Roseanne
I’m still waiting on my fabric to arrive. I’m going to do something a little different (I think), if I like the idea once the fabric gets here. Nothing to exciting, just different.
Hi Wendy,
That is great, and you know there’s NO RUSH. I just shared what I found on all the different blogs – I hope people are checking on their own for motivation and to see all the quilty goodness. ~smile~ Roseanne
I love that there’s no rush. Makes it really fun and enjoyable.
I was wondering if you were going to do a link up so we could see each others quilts, thanks for the updates! They are all going to be just beautiful:)
Hi Vicki,
I didn’t want to step on anyone’s toes but thought everyone would enjoy seeing what I found. So, I hope no one’s miffed that I shared their pictures . . . ~smile~ Roseanne