The Quilting Gallery's Buildings and Houses Contest will begin this morning. Entries may be submitted through 8 a.m. PST, so I would wait and visit their site a little bit later this morning to see all of the fabulous quilts. I cease to be amazed by how creative people are.
Unfortunately, I did not finish my UFO quilt. All of my spare time has gone into the round robin block I am working on... I have certainly challenged myself there, but I am having fun! I would love to have pictures to post soon, however, I keep changing my mind of different aspects and going in a different direction... Funny how that adds time to a project! With luck, I may be finished by the beginning of next week (though I am aiming for Sunday.)
Please do not feel the need to vote for my quilt this morning, but I encourage you to stop by and browse through all of the lovely creations and vote for your favorites before 8 a.m. PST on Monday morning. (It is my favorite way to enjoy my Friday morning cup of coffee!)
Hugs,
Renee
Writing, sewing, crazy quilting and embroidery are some of my favorite activities. This blog will be my tool to set my goals, share my progress, and make each day a step closer to achieving my dreams.
Showing posts with label Quilt Contests. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quilt Contests. Show all posts
Friday, July 27, 2012
Monday, July 9, 2012
Patriotism Quilt Contest Part 2
Good morning!
Last time I checked, a quilt entitled, "Flight Home" was in the lead for the Patriotism Quilt Contest at the Quilting Gallery. Voting finished a 8 a.m. this morning, so I just looked to see the final results, and "Flight Home" won with 361 votes (36% of the votes.) There were so many amazing quilts, it was hard to select a favorite, but this one was at the top of my favorite 5 picks. It depicts a gorgeous eagle flying across a sky filled with fireworks. It looks like my quilt came in at about 13th place out of the 44 entries. I had no illusions of winning, and I am thrilled "Flight Home" took the lead. It was fun to simply participate.
I took a peek at upcoming themes and discovered the week of July 23rd the theme will be buildings and houses. Perhaps I can use that as a deadline to motivate me to complete my current UFO (Unfinished Quilting Object.) It is based on a pattern from The City Stitcher Quilt Collection Designs by Janet Miller #9 Our Country Home. The pattern gives two views, and one uses the words "Home Sweet Home" instead of "Our Country Home."
Or, perhaps it would be more fun if I could complete this quilt and hold a vote here to see if I should enter the UFO pictured above, or the one I made for my father-in-law for Christmas in 2003 pictured below. This was my very first attempt at quilting. (If they look familiar, it is because I added these photos to a previous post.) If I did not know how much work those vines were, the one pictured above would probably be done by now! Procrastinate? Who? Me? LOL!
I hope you all enjoy your Monday!
-Renee
Last time I checked, a quilt entitled, "Flight Home" was in the lead for the Patriotism Quilt Contest at the Quilting Gallery. Voting finished a 8 a.m. this morning, so I just looked to see the final results, and "Flight Home" won with 361 votes (36% of the votes.) There were so many amazing quilts, it was hard to select a favorite, but this one was at the top of my favorite 5 picks. It depicts a gorgeous eagle flying across a sky filled with fireworks. It looks like my quilt came in at about 13th place out of the 44 entries. I had no illusions of winning, and I am thrilled "Flight Home" took the lead. It was fun to simply participate.
I took a peek at upcoming themes and discovered the week of July 23rd the theme will be buildings and houses. Perhaps I can use that as a deadline to motivate me to complete my current UFO (Unfinished Quilting Object.) It is based on a pattern from The City Stitcher Quilt Collection Designs by Janet Miller #9 Our Country Home. The pattern gives two views, and one uses the words "Home Sweet Home" instead of "Our Country Home."
Or, perhaps it would be more fun if I could complete this quilt and hold a vote here to see if I should enter the UFO pictured above, or the one I made for my father-in-law for Christmas in 2003 pictured below. This was my very first attempt at quilting. (If they look familiar, it is because I added these photos to a previous post.) If I did not know how much work those vines were, the one pictured above would probably be done by now! Procrastinate? Who? Me? LOL!
I hope you all enjoy your Monday!
-Renee
Friday, July 6, 2012
Patriotism Quilt Contest
A friend of mine through CQI (Crazy Quilting International) always emails me the best links to sites. Last week she sent me a link to The Quilting Gallery, so I could check out their Beginner's Quilt-Along. (I must admit, I am eager to step in and join, but I am trying to stick to my rule. I need to finish at least 2 of my UFOs before I can begin a new project. It's a lot harder than it sounds!)
While visiting The Quilting Gallery, I stumbled across their weekly quilt contest. My morning cup of coffee was all the more enjoyable while I was viewing the amazing quilts displayed in last week's Summertime Fun Quilt Contest. Then, I noticed that this week's theme was Patriotism.
One of my first quilts (the third or fourth one I made) fit that theme perfectly. I made it for my dad for Christmas in 2004. I believe I used a pattern from a book I had checked out of the library, Quick Quilts to Make in a Weekend, by Rosemary Wilkinson. My dad was retired from the military, so I decided to use an assortment of patriotic fabrics. It was a very simple quilt - perfect for a novice like me; however, I loved the combination of colors and designs in the fabrics.
I decided to enter a picture of the quilt I made for Dad into the weekly quilt contest - just for kicks and giggles. Trust me, I have no illusions of winning. I just thought it would be fun. Voting will be open from about 8 a.m. on Friday morning through 8 a.m. Monday morning I encourage you to visit, enjoy the wonderful creativity, and vote for your favorite entry (or entries, last week you could vote for 3). The contest is open to other countries, so I look forward to viewing them myself!
Thanks so much for visiting, I wish you all a wonderful weekend!
While visiting The Quilting Gallery, I stumbled across their weekly quilt contest. My morning cup of coffee was all the more enjoyable while I was viewing the amazing quilts displayed in last week's Summertime Fun Quilt Contest. Then, I noticed that this week's theme was Patriotism.
One of my first quilts (the third or fourth one I made) fit that theme perfectly. I made it for my dad for Christmas in 2004. I believe I used a pattern from a book I had checked out of the library, Quick Quilts to Make in a Weekend, by Rosemary Wilkinson. My dad was retired from the military, so I decided to use an assortment of patriotic fabrics. It was a very simple quilt - perfect for a novice like me; however, I loved the combination of colors and designs in the fabrics.
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| Dad's Patriotic Quilt |
I decided to enter a picture of the quilt I made for Dad into the weekly quilt contest - just for kicks and giggles. Trust me, I have no illusions of winning. I just thought it would be fun. Voting will be open from about 8 a.m. on Friday morning through 8 a.m. Monday morning I encourage you to visit, enjoy the wonderful creativity, and vote for your favorite entry (or entries, last week you could vote for 3). The contest is open to other countries, so I look forward to viewing them myself!
Thanks so much for visiting, I wish you all a wonderful weekend!
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