***DEADLINE EXTENDED - You now have until Tuesday, September 6th at NOON. I just realized that it is a holiday weekend which may make posting your pieces challenging so I'm extending this challenge until Tuesday.***

Our August off season challenge was sent to me from Crystal S of FrivolousNecessity:

Table Runner in Etchings by 3 Sisters Moda

FrivolousNecessity's Blog

FrivolousNecessity's Etsy Shop

Here it goes…

I was actually just "inspired" by a photograph from a mail order catalog for a future quilt idea and thought that might be kind of fun - everyone picks their own "inspiration" ad photo from a magazine and explains how that created the idea.

~Crystal S.

This time – everyone that enters will be put into a drawing to win a pattern of your choice from Crystals shop FrivolousNecessity. Great challenge Crystal! I think we’re going to see some really fun pieces from this!

THE RULES:

1. Have FUN! These off season challenges aren't about winning a prize – they’re about being inspired to create something you may not have in the past.
2. Please remember that these projects need to be created during the time frame of the challenge.
3. 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/
4. 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, September 4th, 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 . (4 weeks to finish the challenge)
5. If you do want people to truly critique (the good and the bad) your project please post it to the Flickr Group: Project QUILTING – Critiques
6. If you have an idea for an ‘off season’ challenge which includes a miniature feature about you on my blog please email me at {lapaceksorchard at gmail dot com}.

I am so in love with the drama created by the teal and the orange in this treasury that I just had to share it with you all as well…

'Lush' by YourlittleCupcake

Inspired by my daughters favorite eyeshadow color from the ever wonderful Richecosmetics.

Lush 5 g Jar richecosmetics $1.89	Harvest Time Pumpkin 5x7 Fin... artyecological $10.00
Teal Green Lacey Hand Knitte... KnitzyBlonde $59.00	Fine Art Print, Photo, Golde... TheShutterbugE... $100.00
Primitive Black Stocking Cat... TeresasPrimTre... $32.00	Orange Temple and Flags, A s... SketchAway $18.00
SALE - Kyoto II- gorgeous te... houseofistria $16.00	Handmade Lampwork Beads Pand... LindenAvenueDe... $8.00
Reserved for Lorrie / Four S... patspottery $72.00	Savage style - jewelry desin... divinalocura $21.90
Bracelet - Turquoise and Cop... TheApple $27.00	Sugar Scrub Cubes in Mango M... TuckerHillTx $7.95
Original Watercolor...Autumn... SarahNiebankHo... $5.00	Hand Made Singed Chiffon Bea... kiraud $2.50
Vintage PEACH LILY Rhineston... bluebutterflyv... $44.00	Candy Corn Tree Tile Coaster... AngelEllie $18.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

'Raindrops, Bow ties, and Lace ' by KimsCraftyApple

Inspired by karinagracejewelry's Triple Drop Autumn Glow for the 43nd Non Team Treasury Challenge: http://treasurychallengenonteam.blogspot.com/2011/08/nonteam-treasury-challenge-43.html

Circus Circus - black sequin... kerstinkary $360.00	Romantic clutch in beige JollyLittlePur... $42.00
Gift Pouch with a Bow RouDesigns $25.00	NEW "The Lady Is Tough... BehindMyPicket... $59.00
Triple Drop Autumn Glow Earr... karinagracejew... $39.00	moon bow - vintage fascinato... whichgoose $65.00
Rainy Day Umbrella Postcards... rowhouse14 $7.50	Silver Dew Drop Earrings BelleFleurJewe... $16.00
The So SOHO Set - Two 5x5 Ne... irenesuchocki $20.00	Linen pincushion - crochet ... namolio $15.00
Owl be yours mini hair bow s... daintydaisies $5.00	Pillow Cover : Nights - Toff... knifeinthewate... $32.00
Acrylic and Wood Hug Necklac... Homako $30.00	Cotton Skirt/Top mini wide b... WhiteMoth $43.00
Patience legwarmers in grey ... TheMeasure $18.00	Gold Bow Ring TheSupplyRoom $7.50

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

I’m happy to announce that we’ll be hosting the first every Craft-Apple-Ar at the orchard at the end of this month (Sunday, August 28th).  The show is sponsored by my friend Naomi of The Glitter Workshop and will be fun for everyone!  The show is open for vendors so if you are interested please email Naomi at {naomi (at) glitterworkshop (dot) com} to find out more. 

Happy  Monday everyone!  I’ve been trying to find some time to sit down and put this post up for well over 24 hours now.  The summertime, pre-apple season craziness is definitely starting to kick into overdrive.

Anyway, I am happy to share with you four great non-quilt quilted pieces that were created for the latest Project QUILTING challenge from FabricFascination.

Let’s take a closer look at the projects:

Quilter:  FabricFascination or Kimbuktu

The Story: 

For my non quilt quilted item I made a Christmas stocking. This also met my Christmas in July goal. The stocking is double sided. One side has just two fabrics from Jason Yenter's Wintergraphix line.

The other side has eight fabrics cut into small triangles. Both sides are stippled. For my non fabric items I added beading and a Christmas gold and green floral pick.

Quilter:  ForQuiltsSake (1)

Hugs & Kisses Upcycled Tie Purse

Made by Pam Geisel of For Quilts Sake in Yellow Springs, Ohio, July 2011 for Project Quilting Off Season, Challenge 4, The Non-Quilt Quilt

Outside dimensions: 6” high x 3” wide
Inside dimensions: 5” high x 2” wide x 1” deep
Strap: 38" long total (shoulder to purse 19" drop)

My creative process and how I made it:

This was a challenge for me as I haven’t made anything three dimensional before because it intimidates me. I knew right away what I wanted to do for this challenge, something I’ve been wanting to try for over a year now, it just hasn’t made it to the top of the “to do” list, so this was the push that I needed to get it done.

Last summer I made a wall hanging using men’s ties and shortly after that I came upon several really fun, colorful ties made with beautiful silk fabrics and the idea of making a single tie into a purse intrigued me. It already had interfacing in it so I wouldn’t have to figure out how to do that, and the underside of the widest part already had a lining, so I wouldn’t need to add that either. It’s not a big purse but I’m not the sort that carries a purse so this would be nice for when I just need to take along a cell phone or keys and lip balm.

It took some trial and error (yes, there were some ugly ties harmed in the making of this purse) but persistence paid off and I came up with a pattern that I liked.

The two non-fabric items/textures are a Velcro closer and a round, red button for decoration.

This was part of the “Save the Children” collection and this fabric, called “Tic Tac Tie” was designed by Alec who was 8 years old at the time.

Quilter:  Marcia’s Crafty Sewing & Quilting (2)

Hodgepodge Patchwork Bag 32

Project Quilting Off Season Entry Hodgepodge Patchwork Bag
Marcia Wachuta
Marcia's Crafty Sewing and Quilting
Boscobel, WI

I started with a bunch of assorted scraps of quilted rectangles and strips. I stitched them together and zig zagged the raw edges to finish the seams. I stitched enough of them together to make a rectangle that measured 27" X 35". Then I turned it into a bag. Here’s the Turn a Quilt into a Bag Post. I will use my Hodgepodge Patchwork Bag for packing our dry food to go to our camper.
The items that are not fabric, but add texture, are the three crocheted doilies. The larger one, I made into a pocket for my notepad and pencil. You have to have that along to write the shopping list for the next weekend.
I am a saver. I love to find uses for discarded fabrics and discarded clothes. About 6 years ago I started making quilted tote bags from fabric that I quilted on my long arm machine. I even taught classes at a local craft shop. When I would cut the kits from the quilted fabric there was always scraps and strips leftover. I put them all into a big tote and saved them. I am glad I did! They were perfect for this dimensional quilt challenge. The tote is still pretty full. I'll bet, I can make at least 2 more Patchwork Bags!
Thanks again to Project Quilting for inspiring me to create!

Quilter:  KimsCraftyApple (3)

The Story:

As soon as I saw the non-quilt challenge I knew I was going to try to make a quilted diaper cover. I used a knit one that I have as my pattern and went from there. It ended up being a little small since the knit one was stretchy and the quilted one is not but I still think it's cute.

I used Rainy Days and Monday fabric and my two 'other' elements are the big yellow button and the hair ties to keep the cover on.

Created by Kim Lapacek
Madison, WI

PRIZE TIME!

An added bonus was included in this challenge for all those that participated.  Everyone that entered a piece was eligible to win a bundle of christmas fat quarters from FabricFascination.  I put the number 3 into random.org and here was the results:

Congratulations to ForQuiltsSake for winning some fabulous new fabric for your stash!

Thanks again to Kym for giving us a great challenge and for adding a fun prize to the pot!

PS.  I just stopped by her shop and she has an AMAZING Inventory Reduction Sale going on!  Don’t miss it!  http://www.fabricfascination.etsy.com