July 9 Meeting - Part 2, Challenge

Probably the most enjoyable aspect of our July 9 meeting was seeing the quilts our members made for our 2018 Inspiration Challenge.

Member Beth (@blue_dragonfly5) is credited for coming up with a wonderful challenge that she introduced in her January program about places to find inspiration. Honestly, inspiration is everywhere!

Challenge quilts had to be at least 20" X 20", and were meant to make each of us try designing on our own, or at least modify a pattern. Also, during the making, we were free to share our ideas, designs, and techniques with others. Having a "no secrets" challenge was a refreshing change, and allowed each of us to make our designs better as we shared the process and contributed ideas to one another.

Also, no Viewer's Choice selections were made. Prizes were randomly drawn from the names of participants.

Upon seeing the finished quilts we realized that the most enjoyable aspect was seeing what inspired! Such a variety of items! As you scroll through pictures, be sure to note each person's photo or explanation of inspiration.

Here are the quilt makers with their quilts, and their inspiration...

Rosemary (on Instagram @rosemaryvorndran) created "Serenity" as she was inspired by a Sam's Club Member's Mark box of tissues. She enhanced quilting with additional big stitch hand quilting.

Karen (on Instagram @thoroughly_modern_ninny) made a quilt inspired by the window in her front door. She straight-lined quilted  "My Window" on a home sewing machine.

Debbie (on Instagram @dbook1) was inspired to make this improv quilt based on colors of a hibiscus bloom. She longarm quilted  "Tropical Hibiscus." 

Karen (on Instagram @sunrayatplay) was inspired by the "All Sizes" quilt pattern by Amanda Jean Nyberg (CrazyMomQuilts) to make this "Flying Fibonacci" quilt that includes Fibonacci principles in the piecing and quilting. Karen quilted this on a sit-down mid arm machine.

Ardie (on Instagram @fatquarteraddict) modified a quilt pattern to make this quilt with variances of scale in a modern layout. She quilted it on her longarm and named it "Diminishing Returns/Greater Gain."

Lora (on Instagram @loradouglas) used a photo of an Italian kitchen floor to design this "Modern Tumbler Blocks" quilt. She quilted it on a home sewing machine.

Jane (on Instagram @gonequiltinginflorida) admires the tiny piecing called "Leftovers," as taught by Debra Jalbert (on Instagram @madeofhonorquilts), and piece this beauty. It was quilted on a home sewing machine.

Tambry (on Instagram @iquiltalot) made a "Tribute to Kate" quilt since the death of Kate Spade. Both the quilt front and back are trademarks of Kate Spade, so see two photos.

"Tribute to Kate" front

"Tribute to Kate" back

Mel (on Instagram @snomelt) calls this quilt "Meter Box," because it was inspired by the meters found flat on the ground, in yards around here. You might guess that Mel mows lawns on a part-time basis. She quilted it on a home sewing machine.

Beth (on Instagram @blue_dragonfly5) used ties collected from family members to make this fractured Dresden Plate design. It's home machine quilted. She calls the quilt "Family Ties."

Linda (Instagram @flourishingpalms) made this quilt based on her seven year-old grandson's crayon-resist/watercolor artwork of owl feathers. "Owl Always Love You" was quilted on a home sewing machine.

The next Central Florida MQG challenge will be introduced later this year, and will be led by Debbie B. We hope all our members will participate!

Survey
Members, don't forget to respond to the "Future Planning Survey" you received as a Survey Monkey link in email. Responses are due by Wednesday, July 18. We need every member's input to make plans for 2019 and 2020 guest presenters!