CW challenge for anyone. Guide on 1st post

[Rita C.]

My goodness but you all have been so creative! Each one is beautiful and unique. I am sorry to say that I did not get anything done. I have just been too busy in the past few weeks to do any quilting at all. I am hoping to get into the sewing room tomorrow for a bit though. What's the next challenge? Maybe I will be able to make that deadline.

[Renata L.]

What beautiful Yesterdays! It's an amazingly creative way of making your personalities and artistic personae really come through and shine. I wish I were participating too but can't seem to find a way of fitting it in. I'll have to be satisfied with admiring your work and not playing along.

[Lorna B.]

Everyone did great! My Yesterday is similar to Nancy's. This is a photo of my great-grandparents, Franks and Edna Machado, in 1911.

[Lorna B.]

Here are the other projects I had been working on since I completed Vases and Flowers.

[Lorna B.]

And the 2 baby quilt tops I am working on. Will probably add some applique and/or embroidery...especially to that green square. The colors in the photos are a bit off.

[Renata L.]

How beautiful your latest projects, Lorna, as well as your CW project. And baby quilts too? You really are prolific these days! Thanks for sharing.

[Renata L.]

Pebble fabric is Timeless Treasures Fabric(I got lucky and that was on the binding--not always the case when you buy only a quarter of a yard).

The first butterfly I did was drawn out on white fabric and I used Pitt artist pens to color it. The black was just not saturated enough so I did it in black fabric and all those dots are appliquéd on. I didn't like the flatness of the dots so I used watercolor pencils and Inktense pencils to do some shading.

Each petal of the flower is a separate piece and I did some pencil work on them too but it is not easily seen. The leaves and stem also received the pencil treatment because I didn't have the color of fabric I wanted.

The background fabric was close to what I wanted but it took quilting around each stone to give it the look of dimension I was after. The yellow on the head and back of the butterfly were hand stitched.

Thanks for the distraction Wendy.

[E.M. T.]

Challenge quilts are wonderful.....I'm so glad to have company in the corner, Rita ! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Nancy R.]

Wow! So many more wonderful quilts have appeared!

I love your kaleidoscope, Susan! I just started playing with KK3, too, after the show. It's a lot of fun!

Love your flowers, Wendy and Lois! They are both beautiful! And I love the sentiment in yours, Wendy.

And I love yours, Lorna! Much more artistic than mine! And all of your other projects are wonderful. You have been incredibly productive!

I hope I haven't missed anyone since I'm going by memory. If I missed you, I apologize, but every one I've seen is beautiful!

[Carol G.]

They're all beautiful! I stand in awe of your creativity and talent. Maybe someday I will work up my confidence to participate in a TQS project. Keep up the fantastic work ladies!

[Robin G.]

WOW!!!! You've all done wonderful things!!! I love every one I've seen so far. I'm buried in a work project and won't be able to surface enough to quilt until October, but y'all are giving me ideas! I hope I'll be able to participate in the next challenge. Susan, when I see you in January, I'm going to need a lesson! I have a Mac, so can't use KK, but I'm impressed with what you've done with the pentangles!

[wendy w.]

Love your little quilt Lorna your grandparents look very young in the picture. I love the lace, ribbons and hexies you've used.

Thanks for showing the other work. I am in awe of your appliqué

[wendy w.]

This has been great. Well done all and any late entries welcome...go on M :lol:

Who's going to choose the next challenge I'll put it on the first post. Shall we do it for Nov 1st what do you think?

[Lorna B.]

off topic...

Last year I made mugs rugs for the 28 people that work for me. Year before I made FSL Christmas ornaments. I need a quick idea for this year. I figure September is a better time to start than December, which is what I always do. There are a couple guys but mostly women. Most people give baked goods or candies so I don't want to go that route.

[Beverly C.]

Lorna, look at this post for potholders that was recently on Bonnie Hunter's blog. It might be something you're interested in. http://quiltexpressions.wordpress.co...ed-pot-holder/ I have several on my Christmas list that's going to get these little jewels.