Let's Make a QuiltCon Charity Quilt

Our chapter decided to participate in the 2019 QuiltCon Charity Quilt Challenge. The quilt we make will appear during QuiltCon 2019 (February 21-24) at the Music City Convention Center in Nashville. It will be displayed along with other chapters' quilts. At the conclusion of QuiltCon, the quilt will be returned to us to be donated to the charity of our choice 

We're off to a great start under the direction of Jane, Beth, Bette, and Dee S. who volunteered to coordinate the project.

Following the challenge theme set forth by the MQG (read all about it here), our quilt will include: 

Small Piecing

Small piecing must be an integral part of the design. Small means "smaller than 1" in either width or length." 

Color Palette

Use any or all of these. 

Dimensions 

Twin size: 65" X 88", and no larger than 72" X 92".

Inspired by Elizabeth Hartman's "Xylophone Quilt"... 

 

...Beth used EQ8 to design a wonky, improv wedge quilt top...

... and quilt back.

Fabric selections were made from among these Painter's Palette Solids (made by Paintbrush Studios).

Linda H. made the request for a fabric donation, and Paintbrush Studio Fabrics generously responded! 

A full 21 yards of solids were sent to make the quilt front and back! We're huge fans of Painter's Palette Solids - the texture, the hand, and the stability of the dye are reasons to use it to make quilts.

We really appreciate Paintbrush Studio's generosity! Follow them on Instagram @pbsfabrics

Jane tested the block, piecing it from her stash. 

Then, during the August 11 Sew-In, Jane, Beth, and Dee cut fabrics to make kits for 12 blocks.

Jane

Beth

Dee

To compliment solid colors, several members donated additional tone-on-tone and monochromatic prints.

Kits!

Kits were distributed to members attending our August 13 meeting. Completed blocks should be returned by the September 10 meeting. Please give your completed block to Dee.

If you have any questions about block-making instructions, contact Jane or Beth. 

We appreciate everyone who volunteered to piece a block. Thank you!

For members who haven't yet participated, please consider how you might help. With.... quilting? binding? a sleeve? Thank you!