2017 Challenge #4: "Christmas" in July Challenge
Create a mug rug or mini inspired by the holiday season. Anything which is winter themed or related to one of the many winter holidays (Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice, etc) fits this theme.
The "Christmas" in July Challenge reveal will be at the October 2017 meeting.
The "Christmas" in July Challenge reveal will be at the October 2017 meeting.
2017 Challenge #3: Make it Modern Challenge
Update an older pattern to "make it modern" using the discussion at the May 2017 meeting (summarized here) as a launching point. Use the updated pattern to create a mug rug or mini quilt. Patterns were handed out at the May 2017 meeting and will be available at the June and July meetings.
The Make it Modern Challenge reveal will be at the August 2017 meeting.
The Make it Modern Challenge reveal will be at the August 2017 meeting.
2017 Challenge #2: Scrap Challenge
Using mainly scraps (scraps are fabric pieces between 2" and 10" square), create a mug rug or mini quilt. Scraps were swapped at the April 2017 meeting, or you may use scraps from your own stash. Use as many or as few of the scraps as you like. You may also add yardage as needed to create your piece.
The Scrap Challenge reveal will be at the June 2017 meeting.
The Scrap Challenge reveal will be at the June 2017 meeting.
2017 Challenge #1: Color Challenge
Select one of the colors listed here (paint chips are available at the meeting) and make a mini quilt or mug rug which uses that color. You may use as many additional colors/prints as you like.
The colors for these challenge are some of the colors selected as “The Color of the Year” for 2017.
Greenery (Pantone’s 2017 Color of the Year)
Honey Glow (Dunn-Edwards’ 2017 Color of the Year)
Violet Verbena (PPG Paints 2017 Color of the Year)
Poised Taupe (Sherwin Williams’ 2017 Color of the Year)
All of the colors selected for this year can be seen here: 2017 Colors of the Year
The Color Challenge reveal was at the May 2017 meeting.
The colors for these challenge are some of the colors selected as “The Color of the Year” for 2017.
Greenery (Pantone’s 2017 Color of the Year)
Honey Glow (Dunn-Edwards’ 2017 Color of the Year)
Violet Verbena (PPG Paints 2017 Color of the Year)
Poised Taupe (Sherwin Williams’ 2017 Color of the Year)
All of the colors selected for this year can be seen here: 2017 Colors of the Year
The Color Challenge reveal was at the May 2017 meeting.
Name Tags
The guild encourages its members to make their own name tags. Rings and clips for lanyards are available from the guild.
This is a new initiative. Members who have their name tags completed by the May 2017 meeting will be entered for a drawing at the meeting!
Please click the link below to download the guidelines for the name tags.
Need some inspiration? See our Nametag Inspiration board on Pinterest.
This is a new initiative. Members who have their name tags completed by the May 2017 meeting will be entered for a drawing at the meeting!
Please click the link below to download the guidelines for the name tags.
Need some inspiration? See our Nametag Inspiration board on Pinterest.
| Name Tag Guidelines |
