2018
Skill Builder Block of the Month:
Modern Sunset Quilt - https://pileofabric.com/blogs/modern-quilting/15172505-skill-builder-block-of-the-month
We have started our BOM skill builder for this year. There are 20 blocks in this BOM so you can make as many or as few as you want. This is a Quilt as you Go BOM and we will assemble our quilts at the end of the year or possibly the beginning of next year, together. If you have any questions or need help with your blocks, please bring them to sew day and we can all work on them together.
Challenges: To Be Announced
2017
Challenges:
Modernize Sun Bonnet Sue
Ugly Fabric Swap Challenge
Mini Quilt Christmas Swap
2016
Skill Builder Block of the Month - none
Birthstone/Flower Spring Challenge
2015
Skill Builder Block of the Month
Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild - Block of the Month 2012
Crayon Color Challenge
2016 TMQG SPRING QUILT CHALLENGE:
ReplyDeleteMONTHLY BIRTHSTONES & SPRING FLOWERS
(FEB- MAY 2016)
There are many interpretations as to what the birthstone and flower is for an individual month, so please review the information below for the exact flower and birthstone we recommend you to use for this challenge. (If you find a different listing elsewhere- of course that will work for this challenge as well).
Requirements--
-FOCUS FABRICS---
Your BIRTHSTONE COLOR and
your FLOWER COLOR
-Your quilt must represent YOUR BIRTH MONTH and can be created any way you wish. (EX: appliqué, pieced, painted, whole cloth, embroidered, embellished)
-Your BIRTH FLOWER must be somewhere on the front of the quilt.
You can make ANYTHING you like… a spring table runner? pillow? wall hanging? Something new…
JUST GO FOR IT!!!
Challenge Creations to be presented at
TMQG MEETING in MAY
MONTHS:
BIRTHSTONES
-FLOWERS
…MEANINGS
January
Deep Red Garnet
-Pink Carnation
…Affection, happiness
February
Purple/Violet Amethyst
-Purple Violets
…Faithfulness, purity
March
Blue/Green Aquamarine
-Yellow Daffodil
…Cheerfulness, new beginnings
April
White/Clear Diamond
-Pink/Purple Daisy
… Delicate, playful
May
Dark Green Emerald
-White Lily of the Valley
…Complete life, humility
June
White/Cream Pearl
-Red Rose
…Love, strong
July
Medium Red Ruby
-Pink Tulip
…Good luck, open heart
August
Yellow/Green Peridot
-Pink/Yellow/White Gladiola
…Beauty, family
September
Deep Blue Sapphire
-Pink Aster
…Filled with light, devotion
October
Pink Tourmaline
-Orange Marigold
…Joy, love of nature
November
Yellow Topaz
-White Chrysanthemum
…Compassion, friendship
December
Light Blue Turquoise
-Red Poinsettia
…Celebration, wealth
GOOD LUCK!!!