Love in a Ring by Catherine S

 Love in a Ring 

was created by Catherine Sketers for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds Challenge.

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Diamond Safari by Chris C

 Almost didn't do this! On Facebook I'll post the other possible first thoughts since this week has been so crazy. But I decided to quilt and bind this start from early in the week this morning! And in a hurry I for the first time in 20 years got a pleat in in the backing! Yikes!

Let's call it Diamond Safari. Made from leftover blocks from my niece's wedding quilt I made 10 years ago. She went on a safari for her honeymoon. 

Created by Chris Cowan for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds challenge.

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Nature ... Priceless

 "Nature...Priceless."  It was diamonds in the center of the flowers, in the sky, and on the ground. 

 Had fun making it, but not sure how to link up... Uses terms that I have never heard before....

Created by Patty Ashworth for the 13.4 Project QUILTING challenge.

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Diamond Star Pincushion by Teri D

 I made an adorable star pincushion I found on Pinterest for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds Challenge. It was the first time I did EPP and set-in seams.

I definitely learned what not to do on this project. I had used Quilters Select sheets on another appliqué project. I loved how I didn’t have to remove the paper, and it made the appliqué stand out. I tried it on the pincushion. It made it difficult to turn right side out, so a lot of my hand stitching ripped out. Then I had to resew several seams. Very frustrating!

It’s stuffed with walnut shells. I’m just hoping they stay in the pincushion.

Thank you for doing these challenges. I’ve tried something new on all of them so far. I’m having so much fun with them.

Thank you,
Teri Dorn

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Fading Diamonds by Kerstin Z

13.4 – Mining for Diamonds – Challenge 4 of Project QUILTING Season 13

title: Fading Diamonds

My project was inspired by the "Double Diamond Fade Pattern" designed by Elise Lea for Robert Kaufmann.

I saw it a while ago and I liked the construction principle based on triangles on squares. So the current topic was my opportunity to realize it.

I made it row by row starting at the bottom row with HST triangles and gradually decreasing the triangles until they disappeared in the top row.

Finished top size was 19x19 inch, so I sewed a pillowcase from it.

Created by Kerstin Zinner (Dresden, Germany)

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Shine on You Crazy Diamond by Iris M

Shine on you crazy diamond:


This week I whipped up my project pretty early til mid week. I made a mini wallhanging. But it didn't feel right or better said finished.

 
So I kind of upgraded it to a pincushion with extras. I stuffed it with some "metal pot cleaner" and some lambwool fleece for sharpening and smoothing my pins, at least I hope so. I also put a magnet inside towards the back, to keep track of some loose sewing needles. For keeping clips at hand I also added some flat sides to it.

 
Now I'm pretty happy with my project.

Photos show project before and after "upgrade". Also added a picture with a negative colorway which looks pretty cool and some details are more visible.

Created by Iris Muller for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds Challenge.

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Diamond Hexagon Pillow by Caroline MVF

Bonjour!!

How about Diamonds in Hexagons??? If you zoom in the center “green Diamond” is printed with green Nickel ore. My husband is a mineur :-))
The blue Diamond around the green one are scraps from one of his button down shirts I made for him. Light outer Diamond just scraps.

And voilà!!! Second pillow cover of the season!!

Created by Caroline MVF for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds Challenge.

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Minecraft by Terry G

I made this wall hanging for my grandson. He lives across the country from me so I don't see him in person nearly as often as I'd like, but we spend time online playing minecraft. As soon as I saw this week's challenge I knew I had to make this for him.

Thank you for running project quilting! It really motivates me to start and FINISH something.

Created for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds Challenge by Terry G.

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Rock Candy by Lola Z

 This pattern “Rock Candy” by Jaybird Quilts has been on my “to do” list for several years. How fun to finally do it. All fabrics from my stash. 

It measures 22 X 23. 

Created by Lola Zimmerman for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds Challenge.

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Refraction by Bill H

 This is my quilt project this week. I'm so grateful for the topic. 

I  bought this pattern and the Deb Tucker tool about 5 years ago when I was a pretty new quilter. Finally made it! 

Created by Bill H for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds Challenge.

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Coors Field by Hannah D

 Title: Coors Field

Size: Approximately 30" x 30"

What better diamonds are there than baseball diamonds?! I'm a big fan of the Colorado Rockies so I decided to make a map of their stadium Coors Field. I used raw edge applique to make all of the sections and the field. 

This was the first time I've tried to bind such an irregularly shaped quilt. There were multiple times this week that I regretted choosing such a complicated project. It took multiple late nights to finish, but I managed to get it done in time and I'm very happy with the result. Now I just need the baseball season to start!

Made by: Hannah Daugherty

Colorado

Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds

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Snowflake by Pam K

Here is my entry for Challenge 13.4 - Mining for Diamonds. 

 When I read the subject, I thought of how the snow sparkles like diamonds when the sun shines on it, so I made a snowflake.

Created by Pam Kanode

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Diamond Star by Barb R

 Diamond Star

I decided to make a lone star child's quilt for Project Linus for my Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds quilt challenge, since the shapes are diamonds. 

I used colorful fabrics and a turtle print flannel for the back. I love the rich colors of the batiks.

 It finished at 45". The pattern I used was the Lone Star Jelly Roll pattern by Donna Jordan of Jordan Fabrics. 

I stitched in the ditch to quilt it.

Barb R

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Fish Bookmark by Pat

 Diamond shaped fish bookmark.

Created by Pat for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds Challenge.

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Queen B by Carolyn R

 Queen B

When I thought of diamonds, I thought of Beyonce's lyric, "if you liked it then you shoulda put a (diamond) ring on it." This is my homage to Beyonce, the Queen B.

This 6 inch x 6 inch square was a pattern from Irene at Sugaridoo.com. I don't usually follow sewing directions and patterns very well, so this was a challenge for me.  

Created by Carolyn Ruszala for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds Challenge.

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St. Patrick's Day Diamond Runner by Eileen

Here is my submission for the 13.4 Project QUILTING Mining for Diamonds challenge. 

Thank you for motivating me. A St. Patrick’s Day table runner has been on my list for a few years now. Finally got it done!

Created by Eileen

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Crinkle Toy by Jacomina

My submission is a baby crinkle toy for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds. I made several in the last month and I realized that this little fellow is truly mining for diamonds, all night long.

The crinkling is caused by food safe bag from a box of cereal or a bag of chips. This is very light and very young babies can hold on to it and their uncontrolled movements produce noise.

Also attached is a picture of the pinwheel block I had saved as a potential for showing off Kaffe Fassett fabrics if I enlarged the pinwheels. Thanks to the challenge I now know to never try this. Inset seams, precision sewing etc are not my passion

Created by Jacomina de Regt

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Tumbled Diamonds Hot Pad by Zo C

 “Tumbled Diamonds” hot pad. 8" x 8"

Created for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds Challenge by Zo Cohen

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Put a Ring On It by Laura M

 This is my entry for project quilting 13.4 - Mining for diamonds.

 I am calling it "put a ring on it". Thanks for another challenging project. 

Laura Malo

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Quicky Diamondy Potholder by Lisl K

 Quick “diamondy” potholder while visiting my parents in Arizona. Didn’t even know about Quiltcon until I got here = bonus! 

Created by Lisl K. for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds challenge.

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Diamond Hot Pad by Mardy M

 Here’s my diamond project. NOT what I started but realized yesterday my plan was bigger than I could complete in a week and went with this trivet/hot pad. 

I have a goal to complete ALL the challenges this year, so was grateful for your little video encouragement!

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Night Star as the Sun Goes Down by Deborah R

I call this night star as the sun goes down!

Created by Deborah Ruszala for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds Challenge.

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Mining For Diamonds by Maureen P

Created by Maureen Prendergast for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds Challenge.

I mined my scrap drawers to piece squares which I then set on point to create my diamonds. I used more scraps for the piano key border. It was fun to make!

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Black & White Ceramic Mug

Mining for Diamonds by Lynn M

Inspired by the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds Challenge.

Created by Lynn McGibbon.

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Lavender Fields by Lydia D

 This is my first time trying the challenge.  When I heard  mining for diamonds was the inspiration I thought of the essential oils I use.  They refer to some ranks of their wellness advocates as Diamonds. 

Since lavender (#ad) is one of my favorite oils I made a mini wall hanging picturing fields of lavender plants.  I incorporated  acrylic paint for the first-time in a quilt and had a lot of fun making this. Thanks for the challenge.

Created by Lydia D for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds Challenge.

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Mining for Diamonds by Eleanor S

 My entry for the Project QUILTING 13.4 Mining for Diamonds challenge. 

I was going to make a table runner but after 8 set in pieces I decided to call it quits. 

It did turn out okay and I’m happy with it. 

Eleanor Smith

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Jam Jar by Elizabeth Townsend Gard

 It is a square from a Lori Holt pattern from the Farm Girl Vintage 2 Book. 

Created by Elizabeth Townsend Gard for the Project QUILTING 13.3 Kitchen Influence Challenge.

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