Friday, August 31, 2018

Word Challenge

My sewing group is taking on a new challenge.  Here is our first reveal:
The Challenge is to pick a word and make a little quilts or blocks using that word. 

We were inspired by two quilts at the Northern Star Quilt Show.

This word is SQUARE - square dance, Times square, etc.
This word is APPLE - the Big Apple, Apple Computer, etc..
We decided on a 9" block and will make one monthly and reveal them when get together.  Here are our first blocks.

Norma's word is CAT:  Cat's Pajamas
Pauline's word is EYE:  Eye of the World
Nancy's word is TIME:  Showtime
My word is BEE:  Queen Bee
I am planning to make 9 blocks and make a wall hanging for my sewing room using the potholder method like my buddy Wendy at The Constant Qulter. who has perfected this technique.

I think it will be great fun and I have so many ideas for my word.  Stay tuned or jump in and pick a word to start your own.

Happy Labor Day Weekend!
xo

14 comments:

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

those are cute and bright - a wall of "potholder" size quilts is a neat idea I have thought of making some for one of my walls a little larger than that but still small.

Wendy Caton Reed said...

I absolutely love this idea and these quilts are sensational! Can't wait to see the next installment and of course your finished "potholder" quilt!!

Barbara said...

What a fun project! Love that you are making the blocks potholder-style and can't wait to see more!

Diane said...

What a fun challenge! Do you each choose your own word for the month, or does the group choose and each participant makes her own variation? I could also see them assembled into a book format -- an "album" of little quilts.

Pinkadot Quilts said...

This sounds like a very creative challenge!

Cheryl said...

I love this idea! I like them all very much and what a fun way to get those creative juices going. I've been thinking of potholder quilts ever since we had a speaker talking about those made during the civil war....the original "quilt as you go"!

Thimbleanna said...

These are so cute! I'm anxious to see what you do with your little quilts - what a fun idea. And I LOVE your Bee!!!

Randy D. said...

Such a great idea and great interpretations, already!! So very impressive!
xxxs,

Karen said...

I am anxious to see the rest of the blocks. So very interesting.

Julierose said...

Super fun idea for these blocks...funny how certain words conjure up different images for us all...
i would call them "Pun-ey blocks" Le bon mot...;))) hugs, Julierose

Kyle said...

A very cool and challenging idea. Your group is going to have fun.

Janet O. said...

So very clever! A really fun idea for a challenge.
I look forward to seeing your potholder wall hanging.

Ann said...

So clever quilts. Thanks for the inspiration and eye candy.

Amy said...

Eye catching! A fun pastime with friends. (I won't be sharing with my SIL, the bee keeper... she'll want one of yours.)