2007 Quilt Challenge - "9 Patch Block"
This year's challenge is "9 Patch Block". The Challege meeting will be May 4, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Members only can participate in the challenge. Prizes will be awarded.
Challenge Rules:
1. Has to be a traditional 9-patch block of any size.
2. Your quilt has to have 5 or more 9-patch blocks in it.
3. The 9-patch blocks can be used with any design around it, to create a new block, or you may add any other blocks with the 9-patch unit.
4. 9-patch has to have 9 square units - no 1/2 square tirangles, etc., only 9 one piece unit.s
5. You also must use blue and yellow fabrics in your quilt. Use a print or solid; any shade or variation of thse 2 colors, but the biggest share of the colors in your fabric has to be blue and yellow.
6. Use one background color, your pick, for background, sashing and/or setting of the blocks.
7. All entries must be pieced and quilted by a single member.
Categories for judging are: |
Best Hand Quilting |
Best Machine Quilting |
Best Use of Color |
Most Unusual and Unique |
Viewers' Choice |
Nickel Exchange
Each month you may elect to participate in a 5” square exchange called a nickel exchange. To participate, follow the rules outlined below.
Rules of the Exchange
1. Buy and prewash 1 yard of 100% cotton, high quality quilting fabric in the fabric color (or type) chosen for that month. It doesn’t have to be a solid fabric – just make sure that it “reads” as the chosen color.
2. Cut into accurate 5" squares. Make sure the selvedge is NOT included in your cut squares. (5” is the UNFINISHED size).
3. Stack the squares turning each pair slightly (it makes it easier to sort them). You should have 28 pairs (or 56 individual squares) per yard of fabric.
4. Place squares in a zip-lock bag marked with your name. If you elect to swap more than one yard of fabric, use a separate bag for each yard of fabric.
5. Bring your zip-lock bag(s) to the monthly guild meeting and place the bag in the designated “Nickel Exchange” container.
At the following month’s guild meeting, you’ll get your zip-lock bag(s) returned with a variety of nickels.
Fabrics by Month |
September 2006 - Green |
October 2006 - Red |
November 2006 - Blue |
December 2006 - Brown |
January 2007 - Batik *any color* |
February 2007 - Plaid Homespun *any color* |
March 2007 - Purple |
April 2007 - Yellow |
May 2007 - Floral |
June 2007 - Pink |
July 2007 - Christmas |
August 2007 - Light/Background fabric *any color* |
September 2007 - Black & White (must hav both and only black & white) |
