What’s good for the gal,
is good for the guy! quilt challenge!
Have you ever looked at a fabric and
thought that it could be suitable for both
a male or female recipient? When I first
saw this exquisite patterned fabric by
Jim Holtz, it struck me immediately that
it could be used in so many ways.
I also thought it would a be pity to have to
cut the fabric in very small pieces, since
much of the captivating graphics would
be ‘lost’. This alone is quite a challenge.
I started to imagine how this fabric could be
showcased if making it for a gal or a guy.
The idea then came to me to present the
challenge to quilters Jennifer Houlden and
Elaine Theriault see what ideas they might
have in using this fabric to make quilts.
Jennifer chose to make the quilt for the
guy, and Elaine was happy to make the quilt
for the gal. They were each given the same
pattern and amount of the patterned fabric.
The Eclectic Elements Fabric
As if playing with this fabric wasn’t thrilling
enough, I gave them a bio of what the
recipients were like, this way they had a
better clue of what to make of the quilt top.
Other than that, it is up to these very
creative quilters to bring these quilts to life!
In this issue, therefore, are their thoughts and
musings on starting the challenge. It includes
their thoughts on using the materials donated
by our gracious sponsors, whose support is
invaluable in the making of these mystery quilts!
See the finished quilts in our spring 2015 issues
of QUILTsocial and A Needle Pulling Thread
magazines. - Carla
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