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13 years ago

A new challenge:

The challenge THEME is: I'm Seeing Stars! This category is open to LOTS of artistic freedom :-) Any colors that you would like may be used.

This is a challenge to create a quilted something, 16 inch square up to as big as you like. But it must have been made for this challenge, no previous projects excepted.

The deadline is August 20th.

This year I am asking all participants to send me a fat quarter of your choice for the prize. Just email me at Vickymomof6 at yahoo dot com and I will send you my address.

The entire forum, including the participants, will be eligible to judge on your execution and workmanship.

All entries will be posted on this forum and you will have 1 week to post, AFTER the posting then we will have the vote.

The winner will receive fat quarters.

This is open to all forum members.

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toolgranny
13 years ago
What is the deadline for signing up, Vicky? How long do I have to mull this over?
shannonmomof4
13 years ago
Sign me up!!!!!!!!
Shannon
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solstice98
13 years ago
Oooo, I want to join and I have a paper pieced pattern WITH STARS I'm dying to try, but I'll have to hold off on the commitment for now. I have a wedding quilt that I have to focus my energy on until it's done. If all goes according to plan (Ha!) then I'll be finished with that by July 1st and can start to work on this project. I'll let you know!

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vicky4x4
Original Author
13 years ago
Sign ups will be open until 1 month before the closing date so July 20th.

Vicky
toolgranny
13 years ago
Oooooh. I might be able to do that. I'll think on it awhile and let you know. Sounds like fun.
odessaquilts
13 years ago
This may be a stupid question, but does it have to be "quilted"? I have a piece I have been planning forever, but have not yet begun to cut or sew. It's stars. But I don't know if I can have it quilted and bound by the deadline. If it could be just a top, I would say count me in, but I don't know that I have the time to get it all completed.

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vicky4x4
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13 years ago
Odessa, sorry but yes it has to be a finished project.

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Michelle Reynolds
13 years ago
hello
I would love to try this one, is hand quilted ok? I rilly need the practise.
please let me know where to send the fat quarter and when.
thanks
michelle
vicky4x4
Original Author
13 years ago
So far we have two takers:

shannonmomof4
micyrey
calliope
13 years ago
You can sign me down too. Stars are my very fav subject and I can see where this one could really get diverse.
Michelle Reynolds
13 years ago
hi all
ok I decided on my first try, it is going to be a real challenge for my, I have had a hard time with this kind of quilting(I'm not going to tell what I'm doing though, but it is hard for me) I'm glade we can do small ones, I love doing mini quilts.
michelle
vicky4x4
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13 years ago
shannonmomof4
micyrey
calliope
nanajayne
13 years ago
Would like to join but I am afraid that I have too much on my plate at this time. Maybe next time. Jayne
grammyp
13 years ago
If I do this one, can I use it for my seasonal wall hanging as well?

beverly
vicky4x4
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13 years ago
BTTT
gmom2-6boys
13 years ago
I'm thinking about this challange. Have never done anything like this before so this is new to me. I will let you know later.

gmom
mayme_1
13 years ago
Vicki, sign me up. I love stars. Now I just need
to find the time. Right now I'm all fired up
about the flower gardens. So many projects
so little time! LOL
Mayme
solstice98
13 years ago
gmom, and others who are new, you may want to check out this link to our last challenge. You'll see that it really is "anything goes"!

Kate

Here is a link that might be useful: 2009 challenge - Black&White&?
Michelle Reynolds
13 years ago
hello
I'm about half way done with the top on mine, I will have to take a break becouse we will be moving very soon and I will have to pack up all my sewing stuff. I will hopfully be moved and get my sewing room set up some time in july. then I will have aug to finnish it.
I love the picks from last years challenge, the name I have picked out for mine is "supernova", but that is all I will say for now.

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Beverly, Making one quilt and having it work for 2 Challenges is fine with me.

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