I CANT BELIEVE TODAY IS HERE!!!
I have been filled with anticipation on launching this small quilt contest along with fabric objects.
I promise you...it's easy peasy lemon squeezy!
The Quilt Top rules:
- Finished quilt top: 40" x 40" (want to go larger...knock yourself out, but not required - oh, and notice I said it only has to be a quilt top? Want to quilt it? Of course you can, but you don't have to!)
- The yard panel or a yard of stripe is required and must be someplace in the quilt top (not so bad, huh? and don't feel you have to use the whole yard either, just has to be in there)
- Three of the supporting fabrics must be in it (example: 2 of the dragonfly fabrics and one of the medallions...or visa versa or 3 medallions or 3 dragonflies...you get the idea, right?)
- Add three of your own fabrics
- Pieced or appliqued or both...it's up to you. Want to make 3D, origami, fused, paint over it? Anything goes.
- Put your thinking caps on, design your own pattern, use your favorite pattern, make it simple or not simple...it's your quilt, so just go for it....but YOU HAVE TO HAVE FUN!
- DUE DATE: Pictures must be sent to me by October 4th to Linda@lindampoole.com
- PRIZES!!! OH YEAH....there are prizes! See at the end of the blog post
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| Close up of floral panel square. All four are different |
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| Green Medallion |
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| Light Blue, Blue, Light Green Medallion |
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| Light green dragonflies |
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| Purple,Light Blue and Green Dragonflies |
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| Consists of 6 floral squares. each being 10.5" with enough to cut 1/4" seam allowances around each one |
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| The Stripe |
Ok...it's not so hard, right?
Onto....
The Fabric Object Contest
- Same requirements as above
- You can make anything you want (all in good taste please) I am talking pincushions, cover your ironing board, line your baskets,make an apron, or outfit your baby or grand baby, pet beds, pet collars,cover your cork board,needle cases,purses, totes, men's ties, laundry sacks,curtains, valences,cover your dining room chairs...I know you can do and the ideas are endless
- Same due date as above and pictures to my email.
Ok...here are the how and when's and why's...
You can purchase your fabric from a quilt shop or an online quilt shop...oh and of course you can order through me....and.....
I will sign your selvage if you purchase a panel (only if you want me to!)
Who will judge?
Us of course. I will put up a voting button with a number under all the entries....so it's best to get every single one of your friends and family members to subscribe to my blog. (Perty please?)
PRIZES
I know you were waiting for this part!
- FIRST PLACE: Wins one yard of each sku from the entire Seahorse Collection which I designed. It's rich and full of color.
- SECOND PLACE: 20...YES 20 fat quarters of the surf collection from Avlyn Fabrics.(not to shabby, huh?)
- THIRD PLACE: 10 fat quarters of the Surf Collection (don't worry, I'll choose you nice colors)
- HONORABLE MENTION (well of course there is an honorable mention, I like to give away fabric!) 5 Fat quarters of Sur
- Where To Order Fabric:
(just type in Iridescence in the search bar on the top)
www.bugfabric.com
118fabrics.com
Linda M. Poole
(that's me!)
You can email me your order at Linda@lindampoole.com
Order a yard of the panel and I'll sign your selvage (but you gotta tell me!)
1 Yard - $9.00
1/2 yard - $4.50
Fat quarter - $2.25
You can PayPal me by going to www.paypal.com
and using my email: Linda@lindampoole.com
Shipping charges are based on the value of the merchandise being purchased. For orders being shipped within the United States, the standard shipping charges are as follows:
| Purchases up to $10.00 | $2.99 |
| from 10.01 to 20.00 | 3.99 |
| 20.01 to 30.00 | 4.99 |
| 30.01 to 40.00 | 5.99 |
| 40.01 to 60.00 | 6.99 |
| 60.01 to 100.00 | 7.99 |
| over 100.00 | 8.99 |
• Canadian Shipments: The amount shown above plus $9.00 • Foreign Shipments: The amount shown above plus $15.00 | |
And One Last Thing
Thank you to every single one of you!
So many of you have seen me from the day I submitted my art and now share with me the day my first collection is here.
Have a blog? Will you post a link to my blog?
On face book? Will you share a post linking to this contest?
Belong to a guild? Will you tell them about this contest?
Belong to quilting groups online or in person? Will you share this blog???
Want to connect with a young quilter-to-be? Get them involved in the contest!
I thank you for supporting your quilt shops and if you order from me...thank you so much!
Much love, Linda
Now go and create wonderful things!!!!
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12 comments:
Congratulations on your fabric line, Linda. It's lovely. You're hosting a great contest and great prizes. I think I might have to make a fabric object and enter!
These are beautiful fabrics, I can't even decide which to order! I want them all!!! But I want to know why Zoie doesn't have a quilt yet, I am shocked lol
Sandi - Thank you very much....it is an exciting time for me. Let me know if you need any fabric!
Barb - Thanks! I am shocked myself that little Zoie doesn't have a quilt yet...her momma has been busy! Let me know if you need to order any fabric! (hugs)
Your fabrics are so pretty. I can't wait to get my hands on them. LOL. I will be making a quilt for my 7 Yr old grand daughter with them. She's going to love it. Contest sounds like fun.
The fabric looks great and I've got a couple of ideas for the contest. Can you give us the dimensions and/or number of repeats on the stripe? Do you mind if I borrow pictures to use in my Electric Quilt program?
Thanks
What beautiful fabric. I had not seen this before, but I'm going to be in a few quilt shops (little quilt run) and I'll look for it. Absolutely delightful. And I love your challenge contest too!
SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
Oh my, this is really, really beautiful fabric. It gives me shivers it's so pretty! Congratulations on a job so well done!!! :)
0h me, oh my. I just became follower 100 on your blog. I love your fabric line. In fact,I have been collecting dragonfly fabric. My birthday was last month, but I may have to buy myself a late birthday present!
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Kathy - Your fabrics are ready to be cut in the morning! Thank you and I can't wait to see the quilt you will be making!
SewCal - If you find it, let me know where. If you don't, you know I have it! I hope you will join in on the contest??? :-)
Denise - Thank you so very, very much!
Benda - Happy #100! Glad to have you here.
gorgeous fabric! Now, if I can only figure out how to post this to facebook, I will. I'm going to try to enter the contest.
A question on the object contest. Still have use 7 fabrics? Would be hard to do in a pincushion. :)
Carla, thank you!!! For the fabric object, at least 75% of Iridescence!
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