Doll Quilts by Robin Jarvis

10.3 is the third of 4 doll quilts (17"x23") I promise d my daughter. I may make another one tonight so I can mail all 4 quilts Monday.

I finished this last and fourth doll quilts (21" x 16") for my daughter's  class (2year old Pre K) I'll mail them to her in California tomorrow.

Created by Robin Jarvis and Inspired by Project QUILTING Challenges

Beauty with a Twist by Irene F

"Beauty with a Twist" (44.5" x 23.75") is definitely bigger than a breadbox. 

Irene Floyd.

Bigger Than a Breadbox by Donna B

Here's my entry heard maybe you can post it still just for fun. 

It's a 3 layers of fabric, "d through all 3 layers. Then cut away to reveal the colors underneath. Similar to a reverse applique.

Created by Donna Bilda

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Surprise Quilt by Andrea O

I am emailing you for the challenge because this is a surprise quilt!  It is going to my best friend who is expecting a baby girl!  

My own design, and yes, that is a "design feature" (missing a stripe) in the top left - aka I ran out of charm squares.  

It measures 74" x 58".  I create in Houston.

Created by Andrea Ohrt

Scrap Bag Table Runner by Bill H

Here's my first entry into Project Quilting. I thought I would take the bigger than a breadbox challenge.

 I made this table runner using fabric from a scrap bag that I bought in Paducah last year. I figured that I better use some of that material before I go buy more! Thanks for the challenge.

Created by Bill Hoernke

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Fibonacci Sunflower by Katie R

Fibonacci Sunflower from Katie Rutz

A large placemat or small runner would be an easy way to accommodate the size qualification of Bigger than a Breadbox (16"x9"). I decided to play with the Fibonacci sequence, a famous mathematical formula in which each number is the sum of the two numbers that precede it (0),1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55 etc. This sequence is said to govern much of nature and the large seeded head of a sunflower is a frequent example. Since sunflowers are my favorite flower, I decided to create "Fibonacci Sunflower".

I selected 1",2" and 3" for my stripes, played around first with their placement, bought batiks in blues and greens, then colored strips of graph paper to correspond to the colors. The 1" dark green strip would be the flower stalk, a dark color at each end would define the space. My sister came to my rescue with yellow fabric for the petals plus the use of her sewing machine. (Yay Mary Flanagan!)

More Fibonacci elements: the size is 13"x21", five batiks are used for the stripes, the sunflower has 13 petals (many flowers have petals that correspond to Fibonacci numbers including sunflowers).

More challenges included making it this week while being my dad's caregiver so I am without all of my quilting supplies but it worked out and my dad enjoyed seeing the whole process.

Created for the Project QUILTING Bigger Than a Bread Box Challenge.

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The Best Place I know by Nancy H

The Best Place I Know

Project Quilting Challenge 10.3 ~ Bigger than a Bread Box

This was created for an online challenge called Project Quilting. You get a week to complete a whole quilt based on a theme. Anyone can vote for their favorite.

Any quilt, 17”x9” or larger will work for this week’s challenge. I decided to make a quilt that will also work for our guild challenge ~ The Best Place I Know!

 

The best place I know is in the sunshine with family and friends!

At home in Muskego, WI or on Little Muskego Lake. Or on a winter vacation in Hawaii!!

I appliqued the lakes and quilted the roads in the Muskego block.

My quilt is 18”x18”.
#ProjectQuilting #pqSeason10
Nancy Horwath

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Bits n Pieces by Amanda R

Amanda Reid

South Africa

Bits n Pieces

23"x23"

Lots of scrappy's this week! This one I had a bit of fun trying the machine decorative stitches.. on scraps! 

They love it!.. Started with just the middle.. it grew.. and grew! Nice for happy table topper.

Created for the Project QUILTING "Bigger than a Breadbox" challenge.

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Coffee Bean Convergence by Shirley C

Shirley Campbell
Pardeeville WI
Bigger than a breadbox

Coffee Bean Convergence 26”x26”
I made a Convergence quilt, from Ricky Timm’s book. I used batiks that have a coffee bean and coffee cup print. I quilted it with big stitch hand quilting which does not show up at all in the photo! I don’t have a breadbox, but if I did I would more than likely keep my coffee stuff in it! 

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Bigger than a Breadbox by Annerieke O

I made 'the bigger as a breadbox' in 1 day.

It was really fun to do.

I spray glued the batting on the back fabric and spray glued the little fabric pieces on top of the batting.

This is stitched with the machine. Then I made the orange layer (also spray glued) and drew the grid on top.

This I zigzagged with the machine and then I cut out the forms out of the top layer.

Created for the Project QUILTING Bigger than a Breadbox Challenge by Annerieke Oppedijk 

The Netherlands,  Franeker 

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Ellie's Pinwheels by Carol K

I had only Saturday to create a project for the challenge, Bigger than a Bread Box, PQ10.3

Nothing really had come to me all week. I knew today was my only day to get something made and I was going to get it done. 

I grabbed a bits and pieces from my stash. It has been sooooo cold here, and I have dreaming so hard of Spring and planting, that, Pinwheels came to mind.

I quickly whipped up 8.5" in squares for my pinwheels. I decided to simply stitch in the ditch for quilting. 

My new grand daughter, Ellie, only has a crocheted afghan from grandma and is already 5 and 1/2 months old. 

This is for her. I had to use my DecoFoil again. This is cotton and cotton batting. It is 35ish" square. 

Here is my handsome grandson, Tucker, with his beautiful little sister, Ellie. 

Tucker has several quilts and hats from Grandma. Ellie, oh, Grandma is just getting started.

Created by Carol Kunnerup

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Tea for Two by Joan B

Here’s my entry I call it Tea for Two. 

Quilted runner with appliqué and embroidery.  

Inspired by my bread box that we use for tea. 

I used scraps and it is 10”x30”. 

Created by Joan Blanchard for the Project QUILTING Bigger Than a Breadbox Challenge.

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Jade by Sandra P

This weeks project was a hard one for me.  I couldn’t come up with an idea and had almost decided not to participate.  I had committed to making only usable items for the challenges.  Then, it jumped right in my lap.  I needed a place mat to go under my 20 pound, “bigger than a bread box”, long haired, elderly, black cats food dishes.  Jade was my inspiration.

Quilt as you go. Raw edge appliqué, 17x14 inches
Sandra Miller Pitts
Spokane WA

Created for the Project QUILTING Bigger Than a Breadbox Challenge.

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Wine Anyone? by Cherese C

Wine anyone?

This table runner will probably cover a breadbox.

I used cork, grape. And green wine themed fabric. I wanted to create something that had a useful purpose. I haven't done a rail fence quilt in a long time. It went together quickly and was fun to make. It measures 38" x 20".

#projectquilting #BiggerThanABreadBox

Created by Cherese C for the Project QUILTING Bigger Than a Breadbox Challenge

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Keiki Hula Mini Quilt by Julie M

Here is my 'Bigger Than a Breadbox' entry.   

Keiki Hula Mini Quilt

Made with fabrics purchased on an Hawaiian vacation

10-1/2" x 32"  

Created by J Mirdoch

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Drams Trumpet Vine by Sandy D

"Drams Trumpet Vine" by Sandy Darwish, Chicago Il.

23"×21" applique

I was thinking of big things and looking outside my window is a giant trumpet vine! 

The biggest plant in my garden get the smallest visitor! 

Created for the Project QUILTING Bigger Than a Breadbox Challenge.

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African Violets Table Topper by Shelly W

African Violets table topper created for the Project QUILTING Bigger than a Breadbox Challenge.  

With all of the cold and snow, I had to dream about spring. I even played with the stitches on my machine.  This piece finished at 30" x 30".  
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Bread Box with Goodies by Barb B

The background fabric--the waving wheat field.... ‘showed up’ ......in my stash- turned me on to the idea for this Challenge.. BREAD and WHEAT…

Result…… 16 x 16 Appliqued Pillow

I love to bake Artisan Breads~ And, what 'rules' when we bake? “Mr. Wheat” rules, so, I found the cool Mr. Wheat clip.., put him in my bread box and BAKED up bread... and lots of wheat based goodies..thus the waving wheat background fabric was perfect..

Size requirement 16 x 8 = 128 square inches so, I felt an at least 12 x 12 pillow equaling 144 square inches should fulfill requirements.. Mine turns out to be 16 x 16…= 256 square inches…. 

 

I found many ‘appropriate” clip art pictures to fill my breadbox; [not just bread; but also lots of sweets]

I next sized the clips; printed the pictures on fabric with my ink jet printer; fussy cut all the goodies; filled the bread box and appliqued the goodies in place…Finally I QUILTED... then, quilted more… QUILTED till everything looked nice and “Quilty”. 

 

P.S.-next to/below the bread box is a toaster, butter, and P B and Jelly!!

A good pillow needs a nice, piped finish edge, so I refreshed some basic sewing skills, made, and applied coordinating piping; lastly… trimmed, turned, stuffed the finished form; closed the opening and HURRAY…a Pillow for My Couch!

Thanks! ~ Project QUILTING Challenge 10.3….!

Created by Barb Byron

Don't Ruffle my Feathers by Woodra C

I am Woodra Clontz.  I quilt in St. Simon's island, Ga.  

This is my rooster quilt. Its name is 'Don't ruffle my feathers '. He is raw edge applique.  He is 22 x 19. 

Created for the Project QUILTING "Bigger than a Breadbox" challenge.

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Improv Quilt by Theresa B

I am Theresa Bradley.  I live in Powder Springs,  Georgia.  But I am visiting my parents in St. Simon's Island this week and worked on this while my mom Woodra Clontz did her challenge also.

I wanted to try something a little improvisational and modern this week. This measures 19 x 16. 

Created for the Project QUILTING "Bigger than a Breadbox" challenge.

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