Lovely to see you again on a February Sunday – this is Trish Frankland (aka Quiltchicken) your challenge mistress with a new challenge to offer.
But before we start, Kim and I are delighted to have some news. Right now at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, MA there are several Project Quilting challenge projects hanging as part of the “Just Wanna Copyright for Makers” exhibit!
This exhibit was coordinated in conjunction with the publication of a new reference for quilters, “Just Wanna Copyright for Makers: A Legal Roadmap for Creatives” by Elizabeth Townsend Gard and Sidne K. Gard, who also host a podcast “Just Wanna Quilt.”
The exhibit is scheduled to remain open through March 29.
As a former librarian, artist creativity and copyright protection have always interested me, and this book provides just the kind of relatable examples and clear explanations to help any maker navigate the law.
In the exhibit, about a dozen quilts from the PQ15.4 Hourglass challenge are used to illustrate the idea of interpretation. Interpretation is what Project Quilting’s about at the core, really – taking your personal talents and experiences and using them to translate a common theme (the week’s challenge). We’re delighted to partner with the authors and the museum to create this display.
In a blog post last week, the Gards wrote about Common Quilting Blocks – and that’s where I’d like to focus our challenge this week. Take a look at the post – it’s a great start for this week’s thought-process!
PQ 16.3 Common Blocks
Common blocks are the core foundation of our craft – these are the block designs that no one “invented,” instead they’re the legacy we’ve inherited from quilters through the ages. No one owns the copyright on a 16-patch block, or an Ohio star. They’re the basics that belong to us all.This week, I want you to identify three separate common blocks to use in your finished piece. You may use more, if you wish!
Your project can contain much more – it’s not limited to just three blocks, or even to patchwork. Use your imagination and the solid launchpad of tradition, and let’s see where the week takes us!
We don’t have many rules, but please make sure you read through them and understand what’s going on. If you have questions, ask. Join the Challenge Quilts group on Facebook for a lot of encouragement and inspiration.
But most of all, have fun!
RULE ONE: You must incorporate three (3) common quilt blocks in your project.
You have one week to meet the challenge. Every challenge piece must be a FINISHED project seen through from INCEPTION to COMPLETION during the challenge timeline – that is, started on or after February 2nd, 2025, and linked up by noon Central Time January 9th, 2025.
Each piece must stand alone as DONE to count.
Your project does not need to be a traditional quilt, but must meet at least one of these requirements: include patchwork, include appliqué, have 3 layers stitched together by hand or machine.
Incomplete or unfinished does not qualify. Every challenge piece must be a FINISHED project seen through from INCEPTION to COMPLETION during the challenge timeline.
Link up at the bottom of THIS PAGE by Sunday, February 9th at noon CST (here’s a link to time zone converter to calculate for Central Standard Time: www.thetimezoneconverter.com)
- Add to the linky the URL of your project’s blog post, public instagram picture, or public facebook posting. This post – How to Link Up a Link Up may help you. At this time, if you choose to link up to an instagram or facebook url you will have to manually upload the picture to go with it – look at the section “upload a link” on THIS POST to see how to do this.
- Alternately, by 11am on Sunday, February 9th you may email a picture and description to {projectquilting@gmail.com} with PROJECT QUILTING in the subject line. Yes – that deadline is one hour earlier because it requires more work for Kim.
Good luck, and remember to HAVE FUN! Don’t forget to post progress pictures because that’s part of the fun.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKING
- Please use the hashtags #pqSeason16 and/or #projectquilting when posting on social networking sites to help spread the word.
If you’d like to tag @PersimonDreams and @QuiltChicken on instagram then we’ll for sure see your posts! - Share progress pictures on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky and your blogs – seeing your process and how you get to the final project is part of the fun!
- Make sure you like Project QUILTING on Facebook.
- We have created a ‘Challenge Quilts’ Facebook Group for you to share your thoughts, questions, and friendship on PQ and other quilting challenges.
- Find and Follow Kim and Trish on BlueSky!
Link Up
Please be sure to link up your FINAL project just below HERE. This is how I know how many folks actually participated and it keeps all the entries in one location so it’s easier for people to look through the entries. If you are having trouble linking up email me – projectquilting@gmail.com – the picture, story behind your quilt, and where you are from and I will do the rest for you!
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