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Modern Quilting Challenges
April - June Challenge: What's in a name?
People often hit a roadblock when deciding on a quilt’s color story. When making a quilt, if the color decisions were decided for you, the rest of the design process would be easier. A fun way to get your colorful creativity flowing is to throw caution to the wind and let your name make all the hard choices.
For this challenge, the first letter of your first name and the first letter of your last name will give you the two colors you’ll work in. You can choose any one color per letter. For example: If your name is Mary Smith, your letters are M and S. M could be Mustard Yellow, and S could be Sage Green. If one of your names is two separate names or hyphenated (i.e. Jo Anne or Smith-Rogers) just choose one of the letters for that name (J or A; S or R.)
Try to dare yourself to use colors you would never normally use or think would go together. Or if you do use one color you are familiar with, the second color should be a hue that slightly scares you. Half the fun of a challenge like this is the unknown.
Check out the complete rules below. Have fun and good luck!
Based on the Mustard Yellow and Sage Green example above, here are a few examples of acceptable entries:
Rules:
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You are limited to the two colors, but…
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You can use multiple values of each color in the quilt
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You can sparingly use neutrals to balance the quilt, but your two colors MUST be prominent
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You can use prints and blenders, but the prominent color should be one of your two main colors
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Since this is a short duration challenge, the minimum size is 12” x 12” or larger
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You can use any pattern, single block, improv technique, applique or any other design you choose
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Bring your finished quilt (top, batting, quilted and bound) to the June meeting for a chance to win a fabulous prize
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You can make as many quilts as you want based on the challenge, but you only get one entry for the prize
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