Sapphire by Meena S

 My sapphire birthstone inspired me to create a postcard memory jar of a fun cruise. Paper, cotton, vinyl, heat transfer vinyl. 

PQ 16.4 birthstone challenge

Created by Meena Schaldenbrand

Birthstone by Deb A

 

Created by Deb Anstadt for the Project QUILTING 16.4 Birthstone Challenge.

Blue Diamonds by Amanda R

 Amanda Reid

South Africa

PQ16. 4

Birthstone 

11'x13'

Blue Diamonds

I made this little mat with paper piece hexies and thought looks like a saffire ring (I wish!) as my birthstone is saffire for September.. I machine appliqued on my hand dyed background then quilted the lines around.. Will be a nice centre piece for a vase of flowers! 

Birthstone by Maren R

 3 common blocks was the first i did not manage to complete. I made a design with curvy blocks and i really liked it and then i got the 16 year old dog i just adopted and she was sick and every 2-3 hours we needed to go for a pee and even in the night.....and i did not want to rush it.

So she is better and Birthstones was really a challenge because i really did not like my colours. So i decided to pick a background fabric which almost had them all and which i thought ugly and put it in the back of a cat Portrait. I still don't like the colours but its in the back and i will only look at it again, when i do the binding again by hand because with the maschine i was off

I really love project Quilting.
And most of the time i am so excited that i forget to take pictures from the process until i am almost finished.

Appliqué raw edge and turned
Free motion Quilting

Created by Maren Renz for the Project QUILTING 16.4 Birthstone Challenge.

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Ruby Inspired by Carolyn R

Ruby-inspired note cards with mushrooms and nesting dolls. Connecting to my Polish roots.

 

Created by Carolyn Ruszala for the Project QUILTING 16.4 Birthstone Challenge.

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Badge Holder by Maya M

Mine is badge holder in my birthstone colors - August.

I am attending Quiltcon and decided to make a badge with fabric made out of green shards.

 The shards were placed onto fabric with fusible applied to the surface and ironed down. I quilted the made fabric 1" apart and used it to make the badge holder.

Created by Maya Madhaven for the Project QUILTING 16.4 Birthstone Challenge.

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Diamond by Deborah R

 My birthstone is diamond so I incorporated a diamond pattern for my challenge.

created by Deborah Ruszala for the Project QUILTING 16.4 Birthstone challenge.

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Birthstone by Lynn M

 

Created by Lynn McGibbon for the Project QUILTING 16.4 Birthstone Challenge.

Birthstone Project by Jacomina

 I learned something new with this challenge

The Taurus is the only zodiac sign that has two full precious gemstones:  the emerald and the sapphire. Emerald is not only Taurus’ birthstone, but also the one from May.  And I learned that sapphires come in a wide variety of colors. There are also pink, orange, yellow, purple, green and even colorless sapphires. The rarest color is a mix of orange and pink, it is called a padparadscha sapphire.

So that’s what I used: emerald green surrounded by padparadscha., a fabric with pink and orange!  The front of this lined bag is quilted with sparkling green metallic thread. 

Created by Jacomina de Regt for the Project QUILTING 16.4 Birthstone Challenge.

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Ruby Needles and Pins by Cheryl G

 JULY-Ruby

Reets’ Rags to Stitches pattern #RR80 “Needles and Pins” folding sewing case

Created by Cheryl Guacci for the Project QUILTING 16.4 Birthstone Challenge.

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Starry Night by Nancy H

 Starry Night PQ 16.4 Birthstone 

This week’s theme is  birthstone. My birthstone is diamond so I have to use white in my quilt. I chose some white fabric with silver stars in it and it made me think of the Starry Night painting by Van Gogh. I created my version with fabric and thread. I thought the flamingoes would enjoy the starry night!  

My quilt is 7”x5”.  #ProjectQuilting #pqSeason16

This was created for an online challenge called Project Quilting. You get a week to complete a whole quilt based on a theme.  Each week is a different theme.  Here is a link to this season 16: https://kimlapacek.com/project-quilting-season-16

I decided to make all 6 PQ challenges 7”x5” this year so I’ll have a set of postcards when I’m done.  For the label, I’m writing on the back with a fabric marker.  

Nancy Horwath 

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Diamond Bag by Lily H

I’m using the diamond shape for my birth stone and color from my family’s birthstone.

April diamond

February purple
March aquamarine
May emerald
November topaz

Made a boxy zipper bag.

Created by Lily H for the Project QUILTING 16.4 Birthstone Challenge.

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Common Blocks by Beverly H

Quite a challenge to find blocks that fit and we’re somewhat cohesive…very limited time this week! 

I used the Elm Creek Quilts Civil War designs:  “Maine”. Sylvia’s Shooting Star. Friendship Star and then added two houses from Moda’s “Village “ and Bee In My Bonnet “Schoolhouse. 

Created by Beverly Hill for the Project QUITLING 16.3 Common Blocks Challenge.

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Block Scene by Amanda Reid

 Amanda Reid

South Africa

Common Blocks 

PQ 16.3

Block Scene

7"x4"

I made a scene!!.. actually a scenery! This is a cell phone cover.. I use these to cover my phone while in my handbag (as there is sorts of tools in there too!! I made the sawtooth star as a sun and flowers are pinwheel.. petal block and square in a square (sort of) all appliqued and machine stitched no patterns (sooo fiddley!! ) really enjoyed it tho and WILL use it alot!! 

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Thank you Farmers and Farms by Carolyn R

 Thank you farmers and farms 

The fabric - a thank you to our farmers and farms. The three blocks I was inspired by: log cabin, nine patch, and courthouse steps.

Created by Carolyn Ruszala for the Project QUILTING 16.3 Common Blocks Challenge.

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Common Blocks by Jacomina

 Four patch; broken dish; plus block

And a very distorted log cabin

Will go to Heartstrings for their quilts for stuffed animals to help traumatized Children.

Created by Jacomina de Regt for the Project QIULTING 16.3 Common Blocks Challenge.

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Common Blocks by Nancy H

Floating Blocks PQ 16.3 Common Blocks

This week’s theme is Common Blocks. I chose to create tiny blocks by using Elmer’s glue instead of piecing. I included 4 different blocks: Flying Geese, Friendship Star, Pine Tree and French Rose. With the friendship star for the sun of course! I really like how the blocks seem to be floating on the background!

 My quilt is 7”x5”. #ProjectQuilting #pqSeason16

This was created for an online challenge called Project Quilting. You get a week to complete a whole quilt based on a theme. Prizes will be given out by random drawing. Each week is a different theme. Here is a link to this season 16: https://kimlapacek.com/project-quilting-season-16

I decided to make all 6 PQ challenges 7”x5” this year so I’ll have a set of postcards when I’m done. For the label, I’m writing on the back with a fabric marker.

Nancy Horwath
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Common Blocks by Linda G

Our guild is making baby quilts for the Iowa guard families. 

 This challenge worked well for this. Used four patches, nine patches and pinwheel blocks.

Created by Linda Gilpin for the Project QUILTING 16.3 Common Blocks Challenge.

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Common Blocks Bag by Lily H

For this challenge I found a stack of 1/2 square triangles to create blocks for my bag. 

Flying geese, pinwheel, and square in a square. 

Where the pinwheel meet it create the broken dish block. This bag is little larger than the previous ones but I’ll find a use for it.
Another fun challenge.

Created by Lily H for the Project QUILTING 16.3 Common Blocks Challenge.

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Common Blocks by Linda M

 

Created by Linda McGibbon for the Project QUILTING 16.3 Common Blocks Challenge.

No Tigers Were Harmed Pouches by Caroline

 No tigers were harmed during the making of these pouches. 

2 left over fabrics from a past project

3 common blocks:

Courthouse (well half of the block on left…)

Ohio star (state where it was created-in the middle  )

Flying geese (to fly pouches  from Ohio to Paris)

It was fun to play with good old classic blocks!!

Thank-you

Caroline

Created for the Project QUILTING 16.3 Common Blocks Challenge.