Challenge Quilts

I created this quilt as part of a Tula Pink (fabric designer) challenge. We had to create a project that used her fabric or one of her patterns. It was the perfect opportunity to create a quilt from a pattern that was only in my mind, and to finally cut into my “Birds and Bees” fabric stash!

Quilt size: width: 68" height: 82"

Our guild challenge was themed All About Me. No rules other than to use the supplied small floral fabric. Techniques learned were faux piped binding and printing on fabric. I printed names of places I’ve lived, family members, pets that have owned me, hobbies, and placed my avatar in the center.

Quilt size: width: 19" height: 19"

The challenge was to draw two crayons and then using those colors plus a background, make a quilt of any size. I pulled a dark brown and a burgundy sort of color. I pulled every fabric that related to the two colors and started to design.

Quilt size: width: 40" height: 60"

This was a quilt challenge I did at my favorite quilt shop, Country Crossroads, that was also an exchange. We had to use 2 colors plus an accent color. The pattern was a Billie Lauder mystery quilt called, “Twisted Tails”. Quilting was done by Bob Provencher at Country Crossroads.

Quilt size: width: 42" height: 42"

I designed this paper pieced quilt for a challenge my guild – The Boston Modern Quilt Guild – held. We had to create a mini quilt in the colors of QuiltCon. I designed, pieced and quilted this mini quilt.

Quilt size: width: 24" height: 24"

Inspired by the Project QUILTING challenge, ‘Stars Over America.’ I took the challenge literally and created a converged galaxie quilt using printed fabrics and hand-dyed fabrics. Appliqueing stars and planets to blend the piece and adding angelina fibers to complete the look.

Quilt size: width: 36" height: 36"

This was my entry for the 3rd Project Quilting Challenge, Season 3, called “Tool Times”, February 2012.

I called this ‘Happy Times’ and used sewing tools for the challenge theme because sewing helps me totally zone out and makes me happy.

Quilt size: width: 34" height: 55"

This supposed to be my first caleidoscope quilt. Through the process it came to be somthing quiet different from my first plan. And such changes of plans are what I like the most when I am making quilts.

Quilt size: width: 80" height: 80"

I usually prefer to hand quilt everything, however my DH challenged me with finishing my UFOs, so I needed a faster option. I have machine quilted it in “sections” – those sections making one giant log cabin design on the back of the quilt. It is still in process at 100″ – finished size to be 120″.

Quilt size: width: 100" height: 100"

My guild challenged the members to use the “guild block” which is a red, black, and yellow block. I was a new quilter and not good at points, so I decided to make an art quilt where I could make the block become a kite in the sky. The chickens have seed beads to eat so they don’t get hungry.

Quilt size: width: 39" height: 39"

I made this for a guild challenge to create our own version of Sun Kissed Blossoms from May 2011 QNM. The quilts will be displayed at our April 2013 show. Participants swapped flowers. Mine are fused, then machine stitched with invisible thread. I used perle cotton for big stitch hand quilting.

Quilt size: width: 40" height: 32"

I made this mini quilt for the Colour My World Challenge with M-R at Quilt Matters last November. November’s colour was blue. The fish uses drunkards path blocks and the fisherman has tiny knitted clothes.

Quilt size: width: 20" height: 20"

We were to blindly choose two crayons and make a quilt using those colors and have the quilt represent a season. My colors were white and pale/spring green. My season is spring. This is the first quilt that I did any beading on. It is my own design.

Quilt size: width: 20″" height: 16″"

A true scrappy. I was asked to make a quilt for an over sized king with a thick mattress. She asked for one with lots of pieces with a larger secondary pattern. Her words were “old fashion with a modern twist done in dark colors”. This is made entirely of scraps, hence the name. more pics on blog.

Quilt size: width: 125" height: 110"

We got a challange from Ellison Lane Quilts to use all our scraps to make log cabin blocks for a quilt. This is what I came out with. There were a lot of other beautiful quilts too.

Quilt size: width: 40" height: 56"

These blocks were made by my MIL and had guests at my baby shower sign them. I pieced and quilted the rest in time for my son’s first birthday! I just love it!

Quilt size: width: 56" height: 56"

Project Quilting Season 4 Challenge: Squares. Made from inherited blocks and yardage. The square in a square pattern is like an infinity mirror: past and future reflected together. The traditional feather quilting is a nod to the skill of those quilters under whose quilt frame I used to play.

Quilt size: width: 21" height: 21"

My quilting guild challenge was to make something that has a man’s tie in it. I designed this small cotton and wool quilt using 1-inch strips, which included the ties, into a large log cabin block. The border was enhanced by a wool log house, gathered “tie” flowers, and wool embroidered flowers.

Quilt size: width: 25.5" height: 25.5"

I made this quilt for Project Quilting-Season 4. We had one week to “make and finish” anything quilted – the theme being Square in a Square. The blocks were made using charm squares. I made it for my Mom…she LOVES Pink! Visit my blog for a quickie tutorial (Jan 13th post).

Quilt size: width: 21" height: 21"

Made for Project Quilting in March 2012 where we had to make a Zig Zag quilt. I used multi-colored batik fabrics on a black background then “framed” the layout with multi-colored fabric mosaics. I then “framed” that by couching multi-colored yarn.

Quilt size: width: 22" height: 25.5"