Who: Anyone!
What:
- Design a quilt block or an entire quilt. If you draw a quilt block, maybe put a few together to see what an overall pattern might look like. Add some colour. Just as Rachel said in her challenge, you can use non-original blocks, but re-invent them by changing up colour or value, or put two non-original different ones together and see what magic can occur!
- You may submit hand-drawn designs or digital designs. Personally I find there is something relaxing and Zen-like in getting out the old Crayola pencil crayons and notebook...
- No construction directions needed.
- The goal is to create 30 quilt designs by March 15.
Where:
- Take a photo of your design, number it, and post it on Instagram using the following hashtag:
- Please tag each photo @mmmquilts and @sunlightinwinterquilts so we can see your designs!
- Be sure to number each design.
- To be eligible for prizes, be sure to follow both @mmmquilts and @sunlightinwinterquilts
When: Today, January 2 - March 15, 2017
Why: Because as Matisse Says "Creativity Takes Courage"
and as Helen Keller says"Life is either a daring adventure, or
nothing at all"
There will be prizes but we are still working out the details on these. For now Sandra has offered a couple of prizes on her blog and I'm throwing in one or two of my own. A charm pack of rainbow coloured charms I'll cut from my stash and as I'm working on a couple of quilts with my "Handmade" fabrics by Allison Glass, I'll make up a charm pack from those as well. Here's a selection of my Handmade stash:
Here's my first design which I'm calling Pipe Dream. It's made of two blocks that I've randomly put together.
A couple of folks have joined us already. I hope you will too. I'm linking up with Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts for Let's Bee Social.
14 comments:
Creativity does take courage! I'm so glad you found a way to make design fun and challenge yourself, and I look forward to seeing your designs evolve. :)
I would love to design some blocks. I love "making up" stuff. What happen if I don't have a cell phone? :^{
Love the Pipe Dream block. Great start! ;^)
What a great way to put yourself out there and tackle that goal of designing more. Knowing what I have coming up between now and March, I'll have to watch from the sidelines but it definitely sounds like fun!
I love that you guys are doing this. I'm still on the fence about joining in. Waiting for inspiration to strike :)
You certainly have the courage Lisa, Pipe Dream is such a great start, well done. I can't commit to joining in but I will look forward to following.
I'm excited to follow along with your progress! It's hard to take the designing step...but your can do it!
What a great way to learn!! I'd love to take part but the first 3 months of this year are a busy time for me...I will watch your creativity grow with interest!!!
That Pipe Dream layout is neat! Great idea doing the challenge together : )
Very excited to do this with you Lisa. :-) Love this design and the colourway you did it in.
Look at this! What a fun design. I haven't played with Quiltography for a long time. This makes me want to get it out and spend a bit of time with it. I will have more time after my son's wedding. For now though, all things revolve around that trip. Lots to do!!
I want to be able to design but I can't seem to get my creative juices flowing, so I'm hoping this will help me. I'm in!
Amazing initiative! May I advertise and repost on my blog?
gosh 30 between now and march - that's a great challenge - if only I was organised enough to join in. I have ideas but when faced with a piece of paper and pencil they all dry up very quickly
Oh what a wonderful idea Lisa! I wasn't in the right place to play along last year so it's wonderful to have the opportunity to now. Also it's just the right time for me .... having recently installed EQ7! I am enjoying seeing yours on IG already and will be sure to link up.
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