Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Madrona Road Challenge Quilts, Revealed!

On December 6, 2012, sixteen quilters from the Central Florida chapter of the Modern Quilt Guild, accepted Michael Miller Fabrics' challenge to make a quilt using fabrics from the "Madrona Road" collection. Quilters received six prints and one solid in the "ocean" colorway. Challenge rules stated:
  1. Only Madrona Road fabrics, from either the "ocean" or "citrus" colorway, and solids may be added to your project.
  2. The finished quilt should be no smaller than 80 linear inches, and may be made as large as you wish.
  3. All aspects of piecing and quilting should be entirely the work of the quilter.
  4. Should you not complete your challenge by January 28, 2013, you will be asked to donate $10.50 - the cost of the fabric - to the chapter's treasury.  
We're happy to say that all 16 quilters completed their projects! Here they are in last name alphabetical order.
Front - Marilyn D.,  44" X 48"
Back - Marilyn D., 44" X 48"
Front - Karen E., 30" X 30"
Close-up - Karen E., 30" X 30"
Back - Karen E., 30" X 30"
Front - Kathy H., 38" X 21-12"
Close-up - Kathy H., 38" X 21-12"
Front - Joanne H., 32" X 24"
Back - Joanne H., 32" X 24"
Front - Linda H., 39-1/2" X 49-1/2"
Close-up - Linda H., 39-1/2" X 49-1/2"
Back - Linda H., 39-1/2" X 49-1/2"
Front - Jane L., 36" X 48"
Back - Jane L., 36" X 48"
Front - Karen M., 20" X 20"
Close-up - Karen M., 20" X 20"
Back - Karen M., 20" X 20"
Front - Sandy M., 42" X 54"
Close-up - Sandy M., 42" X 54"
Back - Sandy M., 42" X 54"
Front - Sue M., 25" X 18"
Close-up - Sue M., 25" X 18"
Back - Sue M., 25" X 18"
Front - Janis O., 30" X 30"
Close-up - Janis O., 30" X 30"
Back - Janis O., 30" X 30"
Front - Sheddy R., 52" X 52"
Close-up - Sheddy R., 52" X 52"
Back - Sheddy R., 52" X 52"
Front - Janet R., 35" X 13"
Back - Janet R., 35" X 13"
Front - Joyce S., 22" X 22"
Close-up - Joyce S., 22" X 22"
Back - Joyce S., 22" X 22"
Front - Jill S. 37" X 25"
Close-up - Jill S., 37" X 25"
Back - Jill S., 37" X 25"
Front - Anne V., 36" X 38"
Close-up - Anne V., 36" X 38"
Front - Kathy W., 24" X 28"
Close-up - Kathy W., 24" X 28"
We all agree that this was a challenge! Everyone is pleased with the outcomes, and in some cases, happily surprised! It was a great evening sharing our quilts with one another. We hope you enjoyed the show!


5 comments:

Rene' said...

Your guild did an amazing job with the challenge!

CitricSugar said...

Gorgeous results! What a talented bunch…!

tink's mom said...

Very impressive variety of interpretations using this wonderful fabric line. All of the quilts were great.

Doris said...

Wow, all great quilts!

Di said...

So many creative quilters, each interpreting the challenge differently! It must have been such fun for you all, and I'll bet there were oohs and aahs aplenty when all was revealed. For a range of fabrics that are definitely not in my favourite colours I'm surprisingly drawn to some of these quilts, such is the power of the chosen designs. Well done everyone in the Central Florida Modern Quilt Guild!