Quinobequin Quilters 2011 Summer Challenge

Each year the membership is presented with a challenge to create a quilt within certain guidelines.  Recently, these challenges have been a summer assignment, due at the September meeting. Those in attendance vote for their favorite, and modest prizes are awarded to the top three.

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Hand Quilting or Hand Work: Then and Now The 2011 challenge:  Take yourself back to a time when sewing machines were rarely used or not used at all.  Appreciate the hard work of our An-Sisters.  However, also honor yourself, presently, and recognizing that quilting is a form of ART.

Challenge Guidelines: 1. The quilt could be any shape, but no smaller than 6" and no larger than 12" on a side.  If circular, no smaller than 6" and no larger than 12" in diameter. 2. The quilt should consist of hand quilting or hand work over 1/4 of the surface (that can be seen, visually). 3. The quilt should have a minimum of 1 type of embellishment, multimedia technique, or surface design technique on the surface of the quilt that supports the theme of the quilt. 4. The quilt must be made of a minimum of 3 layers, top, batting, and backing.  The three layers should be attached in some way, i.e. tying, quilting, etc. 5. The quilt must have a label naming the quilt on the back and some means to hang it. Bring your finished quilt to our September meeting in an opaque bag.  It will be hung for everyone to see.  Modest prizes go the three favorite quilts.