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Quilting Challenge 2008
This year your personalized quilt will be based on
your birth date - just the month and day. (We aren't
interested in your age for this project). |
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Something representing your birth month
will be the theme of your quilt. Every day and every month is
special. You might want to check out these websites, or a similar
one, for some great ideas. |
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http://www.holidaysforeveryday.com/caljan07.shtml
http://www.mhprofessional.com/?page=/mhp/categories/chases/content/special_months.html
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Do you share a birthday with a famous (or infamous) person? Were
you born on a historic day, or has some special event occurred on you
birthday or in your birth month? Or, you might want to do
something traditional like snowmen for January, hearts for February,
pumpkins for October, etc. Each month has a flower and a gemstone.
Don't forget the signs of the Zodiac. I strongly encourage you to
do some research so you can come up with something truly creative.
This part of the challenge needs the most thought. Whatever you
decide will be the theme of your quilt. The date of your birth is a
number, and that number must be represented in your quilt.
This can be in the number of blocks, the number of pieces in one block,
the number of fabrics used, the number of fussy-cut pieces, the number
of shades of one color, the number of borders, etc. The
possibilities are endless. If making a crazy quilt, it could be
the number of different embroidery stitches. Let your imagination
run wild. Having a birthday near the end of the month is not
necessarily a hardship. Remember - this is a challenge! |
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Nitty-gritty |
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*Minimum size is 72" circumference (18 x 18 is an example). There
is no maximum size. |
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*Quilted clothing will be accepted. |
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*Quilts can be pieced or appliquéd, either by hand or machine (or
possible a whole cloth quilt if you were born on the 1st). |
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*All entries must be quilted, either by hand of machine. |
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*All entries must be completed. |
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*All entries must be brought to the September meeting where they will be
displayed and voted on by guild members. |
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*The chairman reserves the right to add regulations if warranted. |
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*There will be prizes. |
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© Crazy Quilters
Quilt Guild 2007 |
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