Welcome to the first Off Season Challenge for Project QUILTING.

To read more about Project Quilting Here: http://kimscraftyapple.blogspot.com/2010/04/project-quilting.html and join the facebook group:  www.facebook.com/projectquilting

Off-Season Challenges are slightly different so be sure to read the ‘rules’ carefully below.  This is also just for fun and a creative challenge – no prizes!

Our guest blogger this month is Barb Raisbeck from QuiltsByBarb.

The Challenge: It’s all in your Initials

This challenge is all about color. First we will look at the initials of our names.
Most have a first, middle and last. Some have four. That is okay, too.

Now, we will use these initials to choose the colors for our challenge piece. I have already done this challenge so I will show you mine as an example. I know you can all do better!

B - (for Barbara) - Black
J - (for Jean ) - Java
R - ( for Raisbeck) – Red

And here is my completed challenge piece.

“Ladybug”

(Look at the close-up and you will see a Ladybug)

RULES:

1. You must use all three or four of your colors in your quilt or project.
2. It doesn’t have to be a quilt.
3. You may use as many fabrics as you want; just no more than 3 or 4 colors.
4. You may not add any other colors to your piece except when embellishing.  Embellishing isn’t required but it is always fun.
5. Project may be any size.
6. Project must have a name. I love names.
7. In your story, list your initials and your color choices. Be creative!
8. Please remember that these projects need to be created during the time frame of the challenge.
9. If you need advice/tips/help (or you just want to give us all a sneak peak) with your project as you work on it feel free to post pictures to the flickr group: Project QUILTING WIP:  http://www.flickr.com/groups/1430386@N24/
10.   POST your entries with a description of your creative process, including where you are (ie, I create in Madison, WI) and the size of your project by Sunday, May 8th, 2011, at noon, CDT, to this flickr group – Project QUILTING with KimsCraftyApple: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1401824@N21/ OR email a picture/description of your completed project to {lapaceksorchard at gmail dot com} with PROJECT QUILTING in the subject line (Yes, this time you have ONE MONTH!)
11.   Since we’re in ‘off season’ we aren’t having prizes/judges etc BUT if you do want people to truly critique (the good and the bad) your project post it to the Flickr Group: Project QUILTING – Critiques:  http://www.flickr.com/groups/1628629@N24/

That is it. If you have any questions you may contact me at {Barb at Quiltsbybarb dot com}

Barbara Raisbeck
Owner of Quilts by Barb

Judge for Season 1 and 2 of Project Quilting

Have fun!

Just remember – It’s Time to Think Outside the Square!