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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Another Challenge

I must like challenge, because I signed myself up for another one. Yesterday I received my QuiltCon Michael Miller Challenge fabric. Ugh, pastels! Wasn't the last one pastels too???!!!  Not my thing, but I guess that's what makes it a challenge.


The Rules!
  • *UPDATED* Only Cotton Couture fabrics are permitted. (The back and binding may include Michael Miller prints.)
  • You don't have to get the free fabric to be involved - all you have to do is use the Michael Miller Spring Cotton Couture line in your quilt!  Below are the colors of the fabrics that will be sent.
    • OPAL
    • BREEZE
    • BLOSSOM
    • SPA
    • SPRING
    • CANDLELIGHT
    • CREAMSICLE
    • SOFTWHITE
  • Quilts must be entered here to be considered for the challenge at QuiltCon.
  • Quilts will need to follow the general rules of the QuiltCon Quilt Show found here.
Since I don't know of a local quilt shop that sells Michael Miller Cotton Couture, I ordered some additional colors from Hawthorne Threads (well at least they're in Albany, NY).

I picked out Lime
Michael Miller House Designer - Cotton Couture - Cotton Couture in Lime

and Marine
Michael Miller House Designer - Cotton Couture - Cotton Couture in Marine

You know, the usual suspects! ;)  I needed some contrast!

I have a design in mind, but not sure how I'm going to actually piece it. 

Anyhow, I'm linking up with Free Motion by the River for Linky Tuesday and A Quilt Story for Fabric Tuesday.





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Color Me Quilty!

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4 comments:

  1. ReneeSeptember 16, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    This is the first time signing up for this type of challenge, and I had the same reaction to pastels! My solution was to set them on a dark color, so I bought two yards of Charcoal...and a day or two later I got the email with the updated rules saying the quilt needs to be primarily of the challenge fabric--boooo. Oh well, I'll probably just invert my design plans and then quilt the crap out of it.

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  2. Venus de HiloSeptember 16, 2014 at 6:05 PM

    You had me at "Ugh, pastels!" I am NOT doing this challenge. The last one put me firmly in "never again unless I really truly LOVE the fabrics" camp. Hope you are able to make something spectacular (yay for adding lime and marine, both great colors!) in spite of the pastel thing.

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  3. Gene BlackSeptember 17, 2014 at 8:46 AM

    Hmm... that would be a challenge for me as well. Contrast is what makes a good quilt and they have eliminated the option of high or even medium contrast.

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  4. mammafairySeptember 21, 2014 at 5:06 PM

    I love your addition fabrics.. Pastels are great, as long as that is what you really want.. I am sure your additions will give it the necessary pzazz!

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