Update #4 – Regatta Quilt Sew Along
Here’s another update on the Regatta Quilt sew along and this is the second to last update. I’ll do one more at in the summer as a final ‘last call’ of sorts. This is a no-pressure sew along with no prizes and no real end date. 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 new photos that our participants have shared on their blog, Facebook, or Instagram. I was stalking everyone’s website and IG to find them all. I apologize if I missed yours! Don’t you love seeing such diversity? Can you pick a favorite? Or are you like me and love them all?
Regatta Sew Along Participants:
Carol M.
Carol’s got a great start!
Caryl @ Cinnamon Holiday Workshop
Caryl’s rainbow Regatta fabrics
Cherie @ Cherie’s Quilting Journey
Cindy @ A Quilter’s Corner
Cindy’s Regatta a finish is due soon!
Dawn @ Quilting by Dawn
Dawn’s flimsy waiting to be quilted!
Debbie @ Time 4 Stitchn
Debbie’s Regatta fabrics – ooh so pretty!
Dione @ Clever Chameleon
Dione’s quilt top with help from her kitty!
Gretchen @ Gretchen’s Little Corner
Gretchen’s Regatta quilting pending!
Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts
Myra’s rainbow Regatta strips!
Nanette @ Texas Quilter
Nanette’s quilting it now!
Rose @ Something Rose Made
Rose’s ‘Regatta’ quilting pending
Rose has renamed her quilt to Whitewater River Rafting Quilt – you can read about it on her website.
Sue @ Sevenoaks Street Quilts
Sue downsized to a pillow cushion – love her colors!
Susan @ DesertSky Quilts
Susan has her first few rows going!
Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
Wendy’s Regatta – she will be quilting it soon
Finished Regatta Quilts
Jan @ Cocoa Quilts and Jayne @ Twiggy and Opal
Peggy @ Peggy Cooper Quilts (co-hostess) and Shannon @ Flemings Nine Finished Regatta
Vicki @ Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting
Check out their websites to see all the details on how they quilted their pieces.
Our Regatta Update:
This is a no-rush, no-stress sew along is just the best!! I had to give ourselves a deadline though, and I made it our March OMG (one-monthly-goal). One Saturday morning, we layered it up with some Warm and Natural batting. I found a nice a wide backing at Joann’s called Oil Slick. We thought it looked like water, and the colors matched perfectly. I set the Elna sewing machine to a wavy ~~ stitch and quilted all the colored strips. It wasn’t quite what I had in mind, but I wasn’t going to rip it out either. For the white strips, I chose a different stitch. A much longer, spread out wave. That’s what I envisioned for the entire quilt, darn it. Here’s a shot of those stitches – our finish will be shared next week for the OMG monthly finish post.
Have you picked a favorite? I love, love, LOVE all the creativity displayed in all of these quilts. We chose fabric very close to Daniela’s but all the different choices draw me in. For those of you who participated or are still working on the quilt, would you make another? Just curious! I will plan another check in/update for sometime during June or July. Maybe. No rush, no stress! ~smile~ I am thinking of offering another no-stress sew along this summer. Anyone interested in doing another one? I’m auditioning some patterns now or taking suggestions.
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I’ll have to set a date to have this done by otherwise it will just sit there and so close to a finish! One more roundup in summer – thanks for the nudge!
Roseanne, They all look wonderful. I think yours looks very nice with the wavy quilting. Mine is now finished. The reveal will be posted in April. 😊
Woot woot – I can’t wait to see it. I’m on the last side of the binding so it will be finished maybe tonight. ~smile~ Roseanne
That is awesome! 👏
Wow! Look at all of those terrific Regatta quilts – great eye candy!
Hi Susan,
I know, right?! Lots of inspiration there in both the color and fabric selections as well as quilting options. ~smile~ Roseanne
Oh dear, and I still haven’t started mine. Don’t give up on me though, I will do it, it’s too lovely a pattern not to.
Hi Kate,
I would never give up on you! There is no deadline, remember?! You are good to go – you’ll finish it when it works for you. ~smile~ Roseanne
Oh dear.. I am so behind.. so slow on this slow sew a long! I have the jelly roll, now need to cut out the white strips, but I am too busy travelling… I will be the last one finished I think… but lovely inspiration, thanks for sharing!! xx
Hi Joy,
Sometimes life gets in the way with other things for us to do! That’s okay – it isn’t a race. By taking your time you’ll see other finishes and find the perfect inspiration for your quilt. ~smile~ Roseanne
I think your quilting looks lovely. Wouldn’t change a thing.
Hi Lori,
Well, that is so sweet! Thanks! The stitch on the white rows is what I had in my head for the whole quilt but not every wave in the ocean is the same so it’ll be fine. ~smile~ Roseanne
My Regatta is all finished! I just love it and the photo shoot was so fun! Thanks for hosting this no pressure quilt along!
Yippee Dawn! I will go check it out and include it on the last update . . . ~smile~ Roseanne
Still fun to see all the Regattas in different fabrics, each take on a different look. I am a maybe on the next sew along-because it will be summertime!! Excited to see your finish next week;)
Hi Vicki,
I know, it’s hard to commit to something you haven’t seen right?! Summer is a nice time to start something with no pressure because there are a lot of other/better (??) things to be doing. ~smile~ Roseanne
These are gorgeous! It’s amazing how such simple piecing can yield such sophisticated and beautiful quilts. This would be fabulous for teaching beginners, wouldn’t it? You’re just using jelly rolls so students could start sewing so much faster than if you had to teach everyone how to cut straight strips first, right?
Hi Rebecca,
This would be fabulous for a beginner class. All jelly roll strips, and you can see that you can be creative if you don’t have two of the same strip. I am sure Daniela would be thrilled to hear and see student’s finishes. ~smile~ Roseanne
I still need to get my second one quilted, but customer quilts keep sneaking in. It is next in line for my next quilting break….
Hi Shannon,
Well, first things first! And you’ve had some wonderful customer quilts to work on. I’ll add your second one to the last update. I’m looking forward to seeing what you’re going to do on it. ~smile~ Roseanne
I still haven’t quilted my Regatta but I do have all the leftover pieces sewn together. Hopefully I’ll have them both quilted by the end of April.
Hi Gretchen,
That’s great and there is no rush or pressure to finish. I made it my March OMG project so I have to get that binding sewn down this week to make it. Well, I guess I still have a 10 days so that should be plenty of time. It’s still in a heap on a coffee table in my living room. Taunting me! HAHA! ~smile~ Roseanne
Thanks for sharing all of the beautiful regatta quilts. I didn’t get to participate this time but I really enjoyed seeing all of the different fabric choices. Very inspiring.
Hi Pam,
Technically, it’s not too late to start. Several folks haven’t gotten very far, and there really isn’t an end date. Maybe you can join us for the next no-pressure sew along? I’d like that. ~smile~ Roseanne