Here's my September Challenge project, An Apple a Day! (12 1/2" x 18") When the quilt was almost finished, I realized that, as a retired teacher, I probably should have done something about an apple for the teacher.
But it was the emoji apple that popped into my head from the first day and stayed there.
by Diane Crawford
As I said last month, I wasn’t going to do this month’s challenge, so I could get back to “more important” quilting, but somehow even when I said it, I knew I’d do the challenge anyway.
Our local festival is the Fremont Festival of the Arts, which bills itself as “California’s Premier Art, Wine and Music Festival”. It is certainly the largest street festival here in the San Francisco Bay Area, and this year was celebrating its 35th anniversary.
My challenge project this month is entitled, “Fremont Festival of the Arts. We Only Go for the Wine”. I’ve illustrated it with my first “modern” quilt, representing the artwork offered by the vendors. But, we don’t buy much in the way of arts and crafts when we go our festival. We really go just to try new wines and walk the whole area, looking for any of our friends who might be there at the same time. It’s a fun morning in the sun. My project measures 24” x 21” and gave me a good palate on which to practice pebbles (having recently learned how to quilt them from Mel Beach at a workshop at my guild) and to practice some ruler work as well (learned earlier this year at another guild workshop taught by Inger Blood).
Introducing Pineapple Paradise (15" x 23").
The thought of pineapples made me think of Hawaii. I found an illustration on Print Shop of a tropical island. Here's my interpretation, using pineapple blocks to create the important features.
Created by Diane Crawford for the Pineapple Party Challenge!
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Pinwheel Pleasures
Inspired by my daughter and granddaughters surprise July visit.
Summer fun swimming in lake with Grandpa fishing on the pier.dimensional pinwheels finish the red white blue theme.Surprise she called from home Maryland to say she is pregnant.
Maybe brother is with us.? Size is 18" x 18".
Jill Harman Watersmeet, Mi
created for the Project QUILTING Summer Rocks Off Season Challenge
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Summer Rocks—You can reach right up and touch the sky. This project is 13” x 13”. As a Baby Boomer, I thought that some summer rock and roll would fill the bill quite well.
My design was inspired by a couple of pictures I found on Google Images with hands reaching toward the sky. When I sing this song, I always say, “When the weather is high.” I’m partial to lyrics that actually rhyme.
by Diane Crawford
Project QUILTING Off Season Challenge
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This is my entry for the Finally off season challenge. I have been weaving a ton since taking Tara's class on the Wefty Needles. I have made a bunch of different panels which are not free standing, but haven't made them into anything.... so FINALLY I DID!
I made this kaleidoscope weave panel of Kona Cotton Solids and matched it with some black canvas and hot pink thread to make this large tote bag.
I create in Madison, WI.
Created by Jen Mulder of the Electric Needle
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Here is "Finally...always a cause for celebration". My brainstorming took me through a variety of ideas, and eventually I settled on the thought that when something FINALLY happens, there's usually a reason to celebrate. I originally chose a green color scheme for this project, thinking about Kim and Trisha and the cold April they'd had (I'm in the San Francisco Bay area).
But when I retrieved a finished 6" block to help me determine the appropriate size to make the letters, the block contained the fireworks fabric. Well, what better way to celebrate than with fireworks?--regardless of when the celebration is or what you're celebrating. Enjoy!
Created by Diane Crawford for the May “Finally” Project QUILTING Challenge.
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